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Prevent Chimney Fires With These Helpful Tips
Along with heating your home, a fireplace is a focal point for the room. You might decorate the mantel with family photos and seasonal items, making the fireplace a big part of family traditions. Because fireplaces use open flames for heat, it's important to be...
5 Important Home Safety Essentials
Being safe at home goes beyond locking the doors. To make sure you and your family are properly protected, it’s important that you have the most important home safety essentials in your house. From fire extinguishers to smoke detectors, these essentials are all...
4 Fall Home Improvement Projects
4 Fall Home Improvement Projects When the weather starts to cool off, it is a great time to plan a few fall home improvement projects. Some projects are more taxing in the hot summer months and are easier to tackle during cooler weather. If you are renovating your...
6 Ways to Reduce Summer Cooling Costs
Summer is full of fun activities like cookouts and swimming, but it’s also when your electric bill is likely to spike. Running your air conditioning all summer long can raise your electric bills significantly. Take these proactive measures to reduce summer cooling...
3-Phase System for Babyproofing Your Home
New parents may be overwhelmed when caring for a new infant and concerned with keeping the baby safe. Even experienced parents look for new solutions to common household hazards for newborns and toddlers. Here are some easy and cost-effective tips for babyproofing...
Why to Request a Builder’s Warranty Inspection for Your Home
Buying a newly constructed home means you will have fewer issues related to wear and tear, however, it does not mean that your house is perfect and problem-free. Building materials can be flawed, contractors may take short cuts in their labor, and inexperienced help...
Home Maintenance Costs That May Surprise First-Time Home Buyers
Many first-time homebuyers expect to have some home maintenance costs. In order to be well-prepared, be sure to allocate enough money for all of your needs. It's easy for homeowners to overlook a few critical maintenance steps and find themselves dealing with...
Choosing a Home Water Filter: Four Types to Consider
Water quality varies depending on the area, and in some places, it is important to have a home water filter to purify drinking water. But where do you start? Which home water filter works best for your situation? To choose the best water filter, you'll want to...
4 Essential Tips to Prevent Mold Growth at Home
The two primary reasons to prevent mold growth in your home are to protect your health and your property’s condition. Many people have physical reactions including allergic symptoms when exposed to mold spores. Some people develop more severe flu-like symptoms. Mold...
5 Easy DIY Garage Storage Hacks
While garages are designed to keep cars protected, they usually end up as the catch-all for everything that is unwanted in the rest of the home. Whether your garage is full of sporting gear, tools, or toys, it's time to organize this space with a few easy DIY garage...
What to Do About Elevated Levels of Radon in the Home
Radon is a natural gas that comes from the breakdown of radon in soil and rocks. This is a cancer-causing gas which can be deadly if you are exposed to elevated levels of radon over a long period of time. The Environmental Protection Association recommends that...
Five Smart Holiday Fire Safety Tips For Your Home
Statistics reveal over a third of all house fire-related deaths occur during the winter months. Of these incidents, many involve mishaps with holiday decorations. Follow these five smart holiday fire safety tips to help reduce the chances you'll experience a house...
Four Effective Tips to Prevent Home Water Leaks
Your home is both a major investment and your family’s shelter. Keeping your home well-maintained and protecting it from damage are goals for any homeowner. However, you may be overlooking some steps to protect your home against water damage. This article goes over...
5 Tips for Cleaning Gutters In the Fall
Fall is the time of the year when most of us begin preparing for winter and to spend more time indoors during the colder months. But before you get settled inside, don't forget to take care of some important home maintenance projects, including cleaning your gutters....
Best Practices For Growing A Fall Garden
Are you busily harvesting fresh veggies from your summer garden or regretting not planting crops last spring? Either way now is the time to plant starts for your fall garden. With the correct timing and techniques, you can have sweet and crispy veggies from your...
4 Tips to Save Water at Home in the Summer
If you are like many people, you look for ways to save water at home in the summer months. You may be interested in reducing water usage at home to save money, you may be dedicated to lessening your impact on the environment, and you may want to save water for both...
6 Ways to Prepare Your Home Before Vacation
When you're getting ready to go out of town, it's important to prepare your house to keep it secure and reduce the risk of a break-in while it's unoccupied. Even though you may be busy packing, set aside some time to take some precautions around the house. If you want...
How to Keep your Lawn Green All Summer
The grass in your yard requires proper upkeep and care to keep it healthy and thriving. The summer season can be one of the most challenging times of the year due to excess sun exposure and a hot climate, which can cause your grass to dry up and turn brown. If you...
How to Detect Radon in Your Home and What To Do About It
Radon is a gas that is odorless, tasteless, and cannot be seen. It occurs naturally when the element uranium breaks down in soil, rock, and groundwater. Since it occurs naturally, people are always exposed to varying levels of radon. It is only a danger when a person...
5 Tips for How to Identify a Good Neighborhood When Buying a House
How to Identify a Good Neighborhood: What to Look For If you’re on the hunt for a new house, then finding the perfect home might be your primary goal; however, it shouldn’t be your only priority. The area you’ll be living in is just as important as the house itself....
5 Springtime Home Maintenance Tips for Families On A Budget
Looking for ways to save money on springtime home maintenance for your home can be stressful when your time is limited and your budget is next-to-zero. Regardless, there are ways to ensure you are on-task with the basics. Although hiring professionals might be part of...
Winning with Curb Appeal
Curb Appeal for a Striking First Impression Spring is just around the corner and is the most popular season for putting your home on the market! If you are considering selling, now is the time to start preparing your home. We can’t say it enough—boosting your home’s...
How to Unpack After Your Move
5 Tips on How to Unpack As if moving isn’t stressful enough with planning and packing, after you’ve moved you have to unload all of your things and put everything in the right place. You’re probably tired after your move and likely don’t even want to think about how...
5 Christmas Tree Safety Tips
1. Choose a Fresh Tree Choosing the right tree is the first step to Christmas tree safety. Going to a Christmas tree farm with the family is a fun tradition, but it is important to pay attention to more than just the size and shape of the tree. When picking out your...
Prepare Your House for Winter – Both Inside and Out
Steps to Take to Prepare Your House for Winter It may not be sweater weather yet, but it’s about to get cold out there! The question is, is your home ready for winter? Follow our advice on how to prepare your house for winter. Both the inside and the outside...
Advice for the First-Time Homebuyer
Buying a home is an event that brings a wealth of emotions with it, especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. You may feel lost and stressed out by the prospect of trying to find a home in a desirable location with all of the features you and your family want...
Pre-Listing Inspections: Home Inspections for Sellers
Getting Ready to Sell Your Home? A Pre-Listing Inspection, sometimes called a Seller's Inspection, is a vital step in the home selling process. This valuable service can help you sell your house more quickly and get the price you’re asking. You might be asking...