An ice maker can be a great convenience. Instead of having to open the fridge and find out that no one refilled the ice trays, you can just push a button on the front of your fridge and ice will come out. However, as with any convenience, you will need to do some work...

Have you ever been exposed to sewage water? Hopefully not. There are many different diseases that you can get from it. Typhoid fever, Dysentery and Hepatitis A just to mention a few. These diseases also come with some very serious and debilitating side effects....

Pesticides have gotten a bad rep lately, and it is not entirely unwarranted. Throughout the years, different types of pesticides have had terrible side effects that weren’t realized until after it was too late. They are, however, a necessary evil to deal with bugs,...

Have you ever had a clog form in your sewer pipes? If so you are not alone. On top of the water going down our sinks, there are also many different things that sneak in there along with it. Hair is one of the worst things since it tends to get caught and tangled along...

With so many options when it comes to flooring materials, you have many different factors that you can take into consideration. Naturally, many will first think about the price or the way it looks, and many will also consider how easy it is to install. One...

In the bathrooms of most homes you will find a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter or GFCI receptacle. The reason for this is that it is extremely easy to electrocute yourself in your bathroom. If you were to use a faulty hairdryer or similar appliance in your bathroom...

No matter where you go on earth, you can find mold spores. While this isn’t a major problem outdoors, when they find a place to grow in your home, it can cause all kinds of problems. Some types of mold will be harmful to your health, especially so if you have a...

Do you worry about water damage to your home? Most homeowners do, since water damage easily can cost thousands of dollars, especially if it goes unnoticed for a long time. All it takes is a minor leak for water to make its way into your home and start causing damage....

Do you only worry about drafts in the wintertime? While you might feel like a draft in the summertime isn’t a problem, the fact is that you might not feel a change in temperature, but you will feel it in your wallet. Leaky windows could make a significant difference...

You might not think that your home is a very dangerous place for your children, but have you really made sure that this is the case? There are thousands of children hurt in their own homes every year, and in many cases, this could have been prevented with a little...