Growing up, you probably found comfort in having a little bit of light in your room. There are millions of nightlights in bedrooms throughout the country, and you might think that they should be perfectly safe to use. Unfortunately, just as with most things you find...

When there are heavy winds whipping around your home, it could be that you are chased indoors. Some homes have vast open areas around them that allow the wind to pick up a lot of speed. To counteract this, some have taken to planting a windbreak across the path that...

When you heat your home with a burning fire, there are some inherent dangers. There is a possibility of having carbon monoxide leak into your home which could be lethal. Another danger is that of your home catching fire. Of course, there are many safety precautions in...

Have you ever seen a home with a wood roof? It is not the most common type of building material used for roofs, but it is definitely one of the more beautiful ones. Wood has been used for a long time, and many advancements have been made both in durability and cost,...

How reliable is the power grid where you live? In rural areas, brownouts and blackouts can be pretty common, but the problem could also lie in your own home. Before you decide that the issue is with the power grid, you should make sure that your neighbors are...

Having trees in your yard improves the appearance of your home, gives you shade and comfort in the summer, and overall is very appealing, but do you have some trees that seem to have had a growth spurt recently? It could be that they have found an unfortunate new food...

Your thermostat is like the eyes and ears of your HVAC system. It will tell the system when it needs to turn on and when it needs to turn off, so the proper functioning of your thermostat is essential to a properly working HVAC system. Take, for example, a thermostat...

If a fire were to start in your home while you are sleeping, would you be aware of it? If you don’t have smoke detectors in your home, or worse, if you have smoke detectors in your home where the batteries have been removed, you might not wake up in time to escape to...

Have you ever wanted to replace your bathroom faucet? There are many beautiful, modern designs to choose from, but maybe the job seems a little intimidating. Have no fear. It is actually not as difficult as it might seem. Your first step should always be...

Whenever you decide on what type of siding to install on your home, you will have a lot of different types to choose from. One choice that many people end up going for is vinyl siding. Here in the US, you will find it on a majority of homes. The main...