Category Archive for "Homeowner"

A friend recently had the air ducts in her home cleaned. When the technician finished the job he called her over, proudly showing her what was removed. It amounted to about a tablespoon of fluff, and the friend claims that…

As a living organism, mold requires food and water to maintain life. Add warmth to the mix, and it thrives, growing outdoors as well as indoors. With winter comes the need for heat and, often, the intrusion of moisture into…

The countdown to the late-fall through the new year festivities is on. If airline ticket prices remain as high as they are currently, traveling to gramma’s house will be a challenge. In fact, according to a recent NerdWallet survey, 37%…

“The support upon which something rests,” is how Merriam Webster Dictionary defines ‘foundation.’ Think about that for a minute. Your home rests on its foundation, which, when functioning properly, provides structural stability, safety and value to the home. If it’s…

Sometimes it makes financial sense to hang on to your old home when you buy another. Of course, you’ll want to talk it over first with your financial advisor, but if he or she crunches the numbers and they come…

Ants on the porch or insects in the garden are annoying but tolerable summer staples. With cooling weather, however, many pests go on a hunt for a nice, warm place to hunker down over the fall and winter. Unfortunately, our…

Ask any architect to define a gourmet kitchen and you’ll likely get a definition that goes somewhat like this: A gourmet kitchen is “… a state-of-the-art culinary setup that’s equipped with a large range of special features, appliances, and accessories…

Large-bathroom envy. It’s common among homeowners in small homes with cramped bathrooms and most feel that they are stuck with what they have. The truth is, there are plenty of remodeling/redecorating ideas to make a small bathroom feel and look…

According to the experts at Garden Media Group, the U.S. gained 18.3 million new gardeners during the pandemic. Not all of these green-thumbers are playing in the dirt outside. In fact, houseplant popularity surged 18% while we were all snuggled…

If you have a garden patch of soil that gets six or more hours of sun per day, consider yourself very fortunate; you have your pick of a vast array of flowers that will thrive in your summer garden. As…