Using Ladders Safely
When you are doing maintenance work around your home and something is too tall and out of reach, you probably reach for a ladder to get to it. If so, be careful! Ladders are one of the major causes of injuries since many use them improperly. A ladder needs to be placed on a flat […]
Home Maintenance Checklist
Most homeowners would agree that owning and caring for a home is a big responsibility. But with the right maintenance checklist you can navigate the upkeep of your home smoothly. Just like regular physical health check-ups, a home maintenance schedule is very important for every house’s upkeep. A large part of that maintenance includes checking […]
Enhance Small or Dark Spaces
If you have small or closed spaces in your home, there is something you can add to the room to make a big improvement. Mirrors. For windowless rooms, adding a mirror makes it feel much brighter and more spacious. Especially if you choose a frame design similar to a window frame, creating the artful illusion […]
Is Your HOA Going to be Your Friend?
When you are looking for homes, do you ever consider whether or not the neighborhood has an HOA (Homeowner’s Association) or not as a factor that has a bearing on your decision? If not, there is a reason to start. While HOA’s are generally considered to be there to improve the quality of life for […]
Your Friend the HVAC unit
The heat is on! Well, not inside of your home so much as outside these days, and we’re quickly approaching the time when the AC will be used instead. Your HVAC system should be in top shape to be ready for the change in weather, otherwise you might be spending more money than you need […]
Seeing Things That Were Unseen
When you hear the expression hot joints, your first though might not be electrical issues, but it can be a serious problem. Hot joints happen when there is a faulty electrical connection. It could be that something isn’t connected well or that there is a malfunction in an appliance, but what will happen is that […]
Heating Coming In From the Outside
One important thing to be aware of as a homeowner is that laws and regulations can differ from one area to another, leading to issues that you might not expect. Take outdoor wood boilers for example. These can provide excellent heat for your home using a wood fire, but because of the way they are […]
Exercising At Home
Exercising at home is more common than ever in the past. Those that used to go out to gyms have found that they are able to do what they used to do in public in the comfort of their own home, but a surge in home gyms has also lead to added dangers in the […]
Don’t Let Water Damage Your Home
There are many expensive things that homeowners can end up paying for, but one of the most common issues seen in homes is water damage. Water damage remediation is not cheap. In fact, the average cost of water remediation in this country is $3,000, but it could be much more in serious cases. This should […]
Green Lumber – Saving You Money Or Causing Problems?
Saving money is a tricky business, especially when it comes to building projects. On the one hand, you can save a lot of money buying cheaper building materials, but on the other hand, you don’t want materials that are going to fail or give you problems a few years down the road.For some building materials, […]