Category Archive for "Homeowner"

Although the pandemic will be the chief reason that 2020 will go down in history as one crazy year, it prompted a surge in other events. One of these was the explosion in home improvement projects. Lockdown taught us a…

Expensive? Yes. A huge job? Definitely. Applying a new roof is one massive undertaking and, unless you install them for a living, it’s not a DIY project. It starts with finding the right roofing contractor from what may seem like…

If you read through home listing descriptions, several things stand out: stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and hardwood floors. Listing agents of homes that feature any of these items highlight them prominently, under the often-mistaken notion that these are the…

Love your home but feel like your neighbors are so close they practically live with you? When you find yourself feeling like you live in a fishbowl and craving privacy, turn to Mother Nature. She provides a number of landscaping…

If you went through the winter holidays cursing your kitchen, maybe it’s time to decide, once and for all, to do something about it. Especially if you don’t plan on selling anytime soon, at least make it more pleasant to…

COVID-19 has made most of us hyper-aware of viruses. We have, in fact, received a crash-course on virology, learning how long the critters live on certain surfaces, how they enter and leave our bodies and, most importantly, how to kill…

Depending upon your outlook, you may enjoy gloomy winter days or you may want to hibernate until spring. Even that may not be enough to stave off Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or, in plain English, the winter blues. A subclass…

Have you priced new appliances recently? First, they’re all over the map, with some dealers offering far less or more than others for the same models. And, yes, prices have most likely increased substantially since you bought that range back…

Planning a kitchen renovation? According to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, you aren’t alone. Home renovation and remodeling spending is expected to increase through the first quarter of 2021, at least. Most DIY remodelers say they…

One thing that the pandemic has created is a multitude of ways to shop for groceries. We can shop our favorite grocery store online and then pick up our order curbside. We can use a delivery service such as Instacart…