Some people choose to eat out, while others enjoy a home cooked meal. If you choose to cook your food yourself, you’re probably familiar with the amount of steam and smoke that can be generated from making a meal. Left unchecked, this could cause all kinds of...

I am sure that you want your home to be as efficient as possible. Why is that? Efficiency can be directly translated into savings on your energy bill. One major obstacle to efficiency could be your HVAC duct system. Leaking ducts could actually cost you a lot more...

Are you bored with the way your home looks, but not ready to spend a large amount of money on a renovation? If so, a quick rejuvenation can be accomplished by painting it. It doesn’t take years of experience and expensive tools to do a good job; all you need is good...

Water can damage your home in many ways, and there are numerous ways for moisture to enter your home. One risk area is where there is a joint between a wall and a roof that is exposed to the elements. In such places there should be kickout flashing installed to keep...

Do you have a regular maintenance schedule for your home? You might be very handy with fixing things yourself, or you might call someone every time something isn’t working right, but either way, a schedule is very important. In fact, some of the items that...

When it comes to running costs of your home, everyone would appreciate saving money. It is easy to spot the big expenses, but many times, the problem is noticing small drains on your energy that add up costing you a lot of money on your monthly energy...

Steel siding used to be mainly for commercial application, but has lately become more common in use for residential buildings. This is because of great improvements in the appearance and style of this type of siding. There are many options for color and...

Are you about to get a home inspection? Would you like it to go smoothly and quickly? I’m sure you do. To make an inspection as painless as possible for yourself, take the time to prepare, and it will be a breeze. This means, anything in your home that is...

A house that is full of live plants certainly has a lot of character, and it is good for the air quality indoors. There are many reasons why indoor air quality could be low. For example,  there are countless items in your home that may release chemicals...

If your family is like most, you have a lot of devices that need to be plugged in. For some living in older homes, this has caused a problem with a shortage of outlets. The quick and easy fix to this problem is to use a power strip, but there are some...