Scott Jones
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Indianapolis, IN, United States
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Home Zone: How to use pocket screws for wood projects
INDIANAPOLIS — If you are a DIY enthusiast and are considering working with wood, consider something that can save you a lot of time and make your project easier. We are talking about pocket screws. You can make and connect all kinds of wood together and take the pieces apart if needed. For the best […] → Read More
Home Zone: Give your basement an industrial look in a weekend
If you’re looking to finish your unfinished basement, consider starting with the ceiling. You don’t need drywall to make your ceiling look amazing. With paint and lights, you can create an industrial look in a couple days. Here’s how to get the look. It’s what I did for an area I was turning into a […] → Read More
Home Zone: Easy connection wiring for homeowners
INDIANAPOLIS — Changing light fixtures and light switches is becoming more and more popular especially with all the new smart devices to choose from. Most of those new devices have wires and not screws. The question is what’s the easiest and safest way for homeowners to connect all the wires in their walls and ceilings, […] → Read More
Home Zone: Make your own holder for remotes
INDIANAPOLIS – It’s something most people use almost every day, a remote control (or several). Trying to find them isn’t always easy, and several of them thrown on the coffee table or couch can be messy. You can buy remote control holders — or you can make one specific to your needs. Envision your board […] → Read More
Home Zone: Testing for radon in your home and how to lower levels
INDIANAPOLIS – You can’t smell it, you can’t see it, but it can be deadly over time. I’m talking about radon gas, and almost every home in America has it. In this Home Zone, we show you one way to test for radon and what to do about it, if your home levels are too […] → Read More
Newlyweds change out their camper tabletops
Justin and Nicki Kollar are fixing up their almost 30-year-old camper by getting rid of everything that was laminate and replacing it with wood. → Read More
Home Zone: A new take on pipe shelving
INDIANAPOLIS – If you’ve ever wanted to try the idea of making shelving out of galvanized or steel pipe, it’s a great idea for someone wanting to get into DIY. It can make for a unique and sturdy creation. Galvanized or steel pipe can hold a lot of weight and comes in a variety of sizes. […] → Read More
Home Zone: Getting rid of items when starting home projects
INDIANAPOLIS — When you are doing a home project, one of the most time consuming aspects can be getting rid of what you don’t need. When I replaced my deck years ago, I took it down and kept the big joists to reuse them. But I didn’t need the old deck boards or railings. So, […] → Read More
HOME ZONE: Fast way to clean hardwood floors
INDIANAPOLIS – One of the most common ways to clean your hardwood floors is with suction which requires power and vacuum wheels that can leave marks on a waxed floor. You can also use some form of a wet cleaning pad on a pole. Instead consider getting a wide dry mop. When you search for […] → Read More
Home Zone: Turn bland basement posts beautiful
INDIANAPOLIS – For under a few hundred dollars, you can turn a typical basement obstruction into something unique and functional. This is a Home Zone about support columns which are typically found in basements and even in two-story homes. Most columns on second floors are boxed in, but many in basements are left bare. They […] → Read More
Easy method for landscaping: Use rocks!
INDIANAPOLIS – This is the time of year thousands of Hoosiers start outdoor projects. One of the biggest projects can also be fairly simple and inexpensive. There are many benefits to landscaping, especially with rocks. Did you know you can burn at least 500 calories an hour putting in a rock landscape? That’s the same […] → Read More
Home Zone: Properly mulching trees
INDIANAPOLIS – A critical sign of health throughout a tree’s lifetime is the base of the trunk where the roots spread into the ground. That part of the tree is called the flare. It needs to be kept dry and free of mulch and other materials, like leaves or soil. It is quite common to […] → Read More
Home Zone: Tinting your home windows
INDIANAPOLIS – This Home Zone is about tinting your windows. For decades, drivers have long realized the advantages that tint has for cutting down the glare and the heat coming into your vehicle. Home owners have been doing it as well, but to a much smaller degree. I’m walking you through the step by step […] → Read More
Home Zone: Painting kitchen cabinets
INDIANAPOLIS – One of the best ways to improve the look of your home, or just to increase resale value is to update your kitchen. You can completely tear out the old and put in the new, but that will cost most people upwards of $10,000. Instead, update and transform your outdated kitchen cabinets using […] → Read More
Best gift card deals for central Indiana restaurants
If you're someone who waited until the nearly last minute, we'd like to suggest gift cards as an alternative. → Read More
Tips for saving on your heating bills this winter
As people prepare to hang up their Christmas lights and turn up the heat, one more thing will go up: your bills. So we are stretching your dollar with a few tips to save on your winter bills while also putting a premium on safety. Peterman Brothers specializes in heating and cooling, and they say […] → Read More
Easy garage door maintenance can lower heating bills
INDIANAPOLIS – Most Americans don’t realize if they have a garage door, it can be the cause of big heating bills in the winter. That’s if their garage door isn’t doing what it’s supposed to which is sealing up nice and tight. And for many home owners, their garage is connected to their house. We […] → Read More
FAFSA applications available now!
Every year, millions of dollars worth of financial aid go unclaimed in Indiana. → Read More
Enjoy s’mores with this vegan marshmallow option available locally
INDIANAPOLIS — Eating vegan has gone up dramatically in the past decade, especially in the past 5 years. One in 3 Americans now considers it as an option, even if they don’t fully do it as a lifestyle. One of the problems with going vegan has been the expense and the availability of products, but […] → Read More
Creating a will quickly and inexpensively
Creating a will or a trust can now be done fairly quickly and without spending much money. → Read More