When choosing to purchase or remodel it’s important to understand the role that the exterior plays when making the decision. The most common exterior materials used are brick and vinyl siding. Some homes combine materials because they both are great features for the...

There is always the threat of storms and tornadoes. When the temperature shifts from cold to warm, the chances of a storm front that could produce a full-blown tornado increase dramatically. Being prepared for this possibility is of the utmost importance. Here are...

If you have a finished basement, do you have a bathroom in it? If so, this bathroom is most likely below the level of your septic system, so how does it get the sewage out of the basement? This is usually done with the help of a sewage ejector pump. In many ways, this...

It’s a simple fact that the way a home is used is different depending on what time of year it is. A basic example is that in the summer, you likely use a cooling system, and in the winter, you likely use a heating system. This isn’t news to you, I’m sure. However,...

For people with limited mobility, especially the elderly, getting around their homes can present a huge challenge. Each year there are many cases of elderly ones being injured because of a slip or fall in their own home. So, what are some ways we can prevent this from...

Fire safety is of the utmost importance in a home so, every now and then it’s a good idea to have a check through the home and look for ways to improve in this area. In this article, we are going to look at dryer safety, particularly the vent. How can this become a...

If you’ve been watching the news related to the easing of restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, you’re likely familiar with the term “capacity”, since as restrictions ease, businesses are allowed to have 20% capacity, 50% capacity, 80% capacity, etc. Have you ever...

There’s a fairly simple project that many homeowners can do for themselves that can be a nice refresher for the kitchen or bathroom on a property – installing a new faucet. While the instructions for installing a faucet will of course vary from model to model, (and we...

Having hot water available in your home is a wonderful thing, and many times you might not think much about how it is heated up. But have you ever experienced one of these things? When someone turns on hot water somewhere else in the home, your water cools down. When...

Many people nowadays are going to scrap yards, old buildings, and finding building materials that are salvageable in order to use them in other construction projects, their own hobbies, or other things. How can you know what materials are good to use and what aren’t?...