Beautiful But Oh So Fragile
One of the first building materials that humans built homes from is still in use today, and that material is wood. While there are many modern materials that have taken over as the most common in some parts of housebuilding, wood is usually still a main component in most buildings. This doesn’t mean that it […]
Keep Your Furniture Standing
You might be surprised when you see the statistics for how often furniture tip-overs hurt children in homes, but unfortunately, it is a lot more common than you would think. The problem is that children enjoy climbing things, and they are pretty clever at figuring out ways to do it. A piece of furniture that […]
Different Forms Of Protection
By now, most of us are probably aware that PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment, and it definitely plays a major role in the health and welfare of all of us, but there is PPE that you as a homeowner should use when you work around your home as well. You might not think about […]
Are You Finished With That?
When it comes to home remodels, there are some improvements that will give you a better return on your investment than others. Adding some living space to your home is high on the list for value, especially when finishing a basement or attic. What you want to accomplish in your basement is key. There are […]
Stop The Noise
Turning on and off your water, do you hear strange banging noises in your pipes? This is because of a common problem called a water hammer. It happens because of a problem where the water doesn’t have anywhere to go after you turn off the faucet. The water will then instead bang around in your […]
Like A Bat Out Of The Attic
Do you hate the amount of bugs that you have in your backyard? If so, you might wish for some bats to come there and eat them, but having bats in the area comes with a possible downside. Bats need somewhere to live, and an attic could be ideal for them. If there are ways […]
Making Your Home a Safe Haven
While your home might be the place where you feel the safest, sadly, it is one of the more common places for people to get hurt. Interestingly enough, a lot of accidents that happen in people’s homes are entirely preventable. It just takes some forethought for you as a homeowner to prevent bad things from […]
The Importance of Clean Ducts
There are so many things to think about when it comes to maintaining your home, so it is easy to forget things that aren’t right in your face. The ducts inside your walls aren’t visible and you can’t usually hear anything from them, so it could be that you never had them cleaned, but this […]
An Association For You?
Living in a neighborhood with an HOA has quite a big impact on what you can do with your own property. Homeowners Associations are common in some areas of the country, but if you have never lived in a neighborhood where there is one in effect, some of the powers of the HOA might be […]
That Is Too Hot!
If you have young children at home, or if you are caring for aging parents, you probably know how quickly they can get hurt if you don’t pay attention. This is definitely the case when it comes to hot water. You might not realize this, but some water heaters that are set incorrectly could put […]