Alden Smith is an award winning author, and regular contributor to DoItYourself.com. With a wealth of knowledge to share from his 50 year writing career, he works on topics as diverse as home repair, healthy living, cars, personal finance, and cooking.
Alden and his wife Betsy live in Charlotte, MI, where they own a successful consignment shop, Bella Grande. He has recently taken up blues guitar after his wife bought him a Fender Strat with amplifier.
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Protecting Your PipesWhen water freezes it expands and bursts pipes....
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Installing Radiant Barrier Insulation
< Back to Part 1: Keep the Heat in with Radiant Barriers There are several ways that rad...
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Utility Trucks - Rent Or Buy?
There may come the time when you have to question whether or not it is worthwhile to own, rent...
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How to Treat and Clean Mildew DamageA little chlorine can go a long way for taking care of mold....
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Motorcycles - An Alternative Form of TransportationMotorcycles are highly maneuverable and good on gas....
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Recognizing Black Mold: What to Look for and Where to LookToxic black mold could be lurking in your home....
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Meeting Your Hauling NeedsThere are times when a pickup just won't do....
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Choosing and Installing a Swimming PoolRead this to decide what type of pool is right for your home....
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Motorcycle Accessories and Add-ons
The motorcycle hobby is like any other hobby in the world - it has its own share of accessories...
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Adding Radiant Floor Heat to Your Home
Whether you are planning on adding radiant floor heat to your existing home or to a new build,...
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Motorcycles and the Environment
The environmental footprint of a motorcycle is small when compared to large SUV's and large lux...
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Top Ten Things to Do Before Winter
With a little preventative maintenance in the fall your lawn and property will be in great sh...
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The Best Truck For Campers
There are a lot of people in the United States that are very serious about camping. They like...
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Maintenance Procedures For Your TruckIf you own a business and make a lot of use of a utility truck, chances are that this usage is...
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Plumbing Tips and TricksGet started with some basic piping knowledge....
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How To Throw The Greatest Fourth of July Party Ever
This burger recipe is going to be a conversation piece at this year’s celebration...
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Replacing Meat In Your Meals
A guide to reducing or eliminating meat...
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How to Install Black Iron PipeRepairing a natural gas line? Know the tricks for cutting, threading, and installing black iron...
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Installing an Underground Sprinkler SystemIf you have spent thousands of dollars on landscaping, and live in an area of uncertain rainfal...
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How to Set up a LANSetting up your LAN network is easy with this guide....
