Danny Lipford's October Newsletter

New October Ask Danny, Around the Yard and Simple Solutions from Danny Lipford and his team.  Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. October 2011 Can Plastic Laminate Countertops Be Painted?  Marie asks, "My laminate countertops need to be replaced, but my budget won't allow it right now.  Can I paint them instead?  Yes!  If your old plastic laminate countertops have seen better days, you might want to consider painting them.  Several countertop coatings are available  which allow you to paint over old plastic laminate countertops including Rust-Oleum Countertop Coating for a solid color and Giani Granite Paint for a faux stone look.   Read More and Watch Video…  October Lawn & Garden To-Do List In October, gardeners have a color show unequaled in any other season.  While many summer annuals are still blooming, trees begin their yearly show of fall color, and fall-blooming perennials explode into bloom.  Read on for a list of October to-do jobs for your yard. Read More… How to Insulate Attic Drop Down Access Stairs for Around $30 Fold down attic stairs often don't seal well and aren't insulated, resulting in increased heating and cooling bills for your home.  Watch this video for an inexpensive, DIY way to insulate attic stairs and make your home more energy efficient.  To insulate fold down attic stairs: Measure the size and height of the stairs from the attic. Cut sides and top from sheets of 3/4" foam board with a utility knife. Assemble the sides of the box with metallic duct tape. Position the box over the stair opening in the attic. Attach the foam box to the floor with metallic tape. Hinge the lid to the box on one side with metallic tape. Click to Watch Full Video…      Danny's Advice Online  As Seen on TV: Does It Work?  How to Plant a Fall Vegetable Garden Fall Home Maintenance Checklist How to Grow Fescue Grass In Your Yard Pumpkin Carving Time Danny's Advice On the Air Tune in to Danny's weekly syndicated radio show Homefront each Saturday morning. Hear the show online or subscribe to podcast on iTunes. Upcoming Shows October 3-9    Budget  Budget Backyard Greenhouse When the temperature starts to drop where will you put those plants you've nurtured all summer? This easy inexpensive greenhouse is the solution. October 10-16 8 Easy Decorating Tips The softer side of home improvement gets some attention as we dig into the art of making your home match your personality.  October 17-23 Back Porch Paradise A great backyard complete with white picket fence is a great thing to have but so much easier to enjoy with a little shade on warm days and heat on cool evenings.  We're about to make a good thing...a lot better. October 24-30    Home Without Limits Enjoying homeownership is easier to do when we don't have to battle obstacles in our own homes.  So we're digging into some of the changes we can make to our homes to make them accommodate physical limitations...whether they're brought on by age or illness.  October 31-November 6 Everyday Energy Efficiency Whether it's environmental concern or simply the household budget that drives us, everyone wants to save energy in their home.  So we're exploring some everyday ways you can make that happen yourself. To find the show in your area, check out our local listings. Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford® is brought to you by:                     TODAY'S HOMEOWNER and the TODAY'S HOMEOWNER logo are registered Trademarks owned by Time4 Media, Inc. Used under license. Copyright © 2011 Remodeling Today, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in on our website, and we are glad you did. Our mailing address is: Remodeling Today 75 Midtown Park East Mobile, Al 36606 Add us to your address book  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | view email in browser