How old is your roof? You might not know the answer to that question off the top of your head, but it is very important to know if you want to make sure that you are keeping your home in the best shape possible. Even though roofs can last for a very long...

Having children can bring you a lot of joy, but it also creates a lot of worries. With young children, wall outlets are one of the many dangers you have to protect them from. Children are curious by nature, and it is very tempting to stick something in the...

You might not want to think about this right now, but the time is approaching when you will once again need to turn on the heat in your home. One of the most common methods of heating homes in the US is forced air heating, where hot air is blown out of...

If you have areas around your home where there are cement surfaces, you have probably noticed how these eventually get damaged by the shifting of the underlying ground. This will lead to your walkways looking bad and pose a danger for those walking on...

As fall approaches, sitting on your back porch in the cooler weather becomes much more appealing. But what if you don’t have a porch? Have you thought about building one? There are millions of decks built or replaced each year, but many of them are not...

Having your own washer and dryer in your home is a great convenience, but improperly installed, they could actually do damage to your home. Of course, most would consider the washer a greater risk, but when it comes to how the dryer exhaust is set up,...

With a central air conditioning system, your air is transported throughout your home through a series of ducts. Over time there will be a buildup of dust and debris inside of these ducts, and in most cases, these will not be easily accessible for the...

Do you think that remodeling your home is a wise investment? Many homeowners think so, but looking at statistics, homes that have been remodeled before a sale are estimated to only recoup between 50 and 80% of the money spent on a remodel. There has been a...

There are many homeowners that enjoy having birds chirping in the morning when they wake up, and it’s not uncommon for homes to have bird-feeders to attract them. However, as with all wildlife, when they enter our living spaces, birds can become pests....

If you bought your home, you might assume that everything is in order with the appliances, but it could very well be that there is a need to make changes for them to work efficiently. Proper ventilation is very important for appliances to work as intended....