Just like preventative maintenance on your car, if you take care of a few small items around the house every week, you can avoid many emergency breakdowns and expensive repairs. What should you be doing in the thirteenth week of the year: joneakes.com/weekly-tips

For all you #DIYers, make sure you check the legality of your #plumbing and #electrical work before you start. buff.ly/2l7urbj

Drywall cuts best when you score the paper and snap the board. When cutting near the edge of a piece of drywall this is not an easy task. joneakes.com/learning-curve…

Problem-solving an issue with a brick wall patio. #HomeImprovement youtube.com/watch?v=GvPhyj…

The miter slot, grooved right into the table, is the only thing on a table saw that is not adjustable. WATCH: joneakes.com/learning-curve…

This furnace air filter alarm is very handy - very little installation required! #HomeImprovement youtu.be/QJk37w_je04?si…

Crafters, this one is for you! Meet the sewing awl. #DoItYourself youtu.be/VfEl09ZY4Q4?si…

Lead #paint can, of course, be dangerous, but there are safe stripping methods. buff.ly/2kXxLF7 #HomeImprovement

What glue sticks to what? Here's a chart that can help when gluing different materials together. buff.ly/2z5720z #HomeImprovement

Jacqueline from Red Deer asks how to temporarily close a #chimney. Here's how! buff.ly/2rtE030 #HomeImprovement

A smoke detector is beeping. The battery is changed, the expiration is ten years away - so where's the problem, and what's the solution? youtu.be/UTbuVHmf2_E?si…

Titanium hammer demo. #DIY youtube.com/watch?v=RkI100…

Does your home suffer from sewer odours in the winter? This needs to be taken more seriously by landlords, and here's why. joneakes.com/jons-fixit-dat…

This visit, we look at concrete floors & insulated tiles. buff.ly/2i9GYWk #HomeImprovement

Smart tools at play. Take a look at this laser measure demo: youtu.be/k7nY4UqO4OE?si…

Live interaction has come a long way, but you'll still find this garbage disposal info handy! buff.ly/2jxqN4X #HomeImprovement

Just like preventative maintenance on your car, if you take care of a few small items around the house every week, you can avoid many emergency breakdowns and expensive repairs. joneakes.com/weekly-tips

Have you closed off your chimney yet? youtu.be/jMe_ous33b8?si…

The miter slot, grooved right into the table, is the only thing on a table saw that is not adjustable. WATCH: joneakes.com/learning-curve…

Why does my hot water come out milky? Best to have your water tested to confirm, but it's likely nothing serious and just air bubbles formed under pressure. joneakes.com/jons-fixit-dat…