Category Archive for "Homeowner"

There’s an old saying among boat owners: “A boat is nothing more than a hole in the water into which you throw money.” The same can be said for some homes, especially older homes that haven’t been updated. Regardless of…

When it comes to its value, both financially and sentimentally, a home is really in a league of its own. Regardless of size and amenities, a place to live will always carry importance and the process of selling or buying…

Passionate gardeners wait month after dreary month for spring. But poring over seed and plant catalogs, on and offline, can only help so much. Now that spring is in full swing, the soil is warm, the temperatures are climbing, it’s…

Scorching. That’s the type of weather the folks at almanac.com say we can expect this summer. “On average, we’re predicting summer temperatures to be hotter than normal across most of the country, ranging from the Atlantic Corridor south to Florida,…

As a roof ages, problems with it are inevitable. Even new roofs, however, are susceptible to the forces of nature, whether they include high winds that send trees crashing down, ice dams or pelting hail. Of course, these roof repair…

Did you know that your chance of dying in a home fire is cut by 55% if the home contains working smoke alarms? According to the National Fire Protection Agency, maintaining the smoke alarm in your home is critical. Pay…

The Washington Post calls spring cleaning “the annual guilt trip.” The tradition traces its history to the days when homes were lit and heated with kerosene, wood, coal and oil. When the weather warmed and the sun shone, women would…

The real estate industry likes to call homes for sale, if they’re not new-builds, “existing homes.” In reality, they’re used homes, sometimes gently used and, sadly, other times they’re used and abused. The same goes for cars and anything else…

It’s that time of year when the National Garden Bureau (NGB) releases their “Year of the” plant list. On this list you’ll find “… one annual, one perennial, one bulb crop, one edible, and one shrub,” according to the editors…

Bob Vila claims that there are “9 rules of area rugs that everyone should know.” House renovator Jenell Beals at Houzz.com claims that there are 11 rug rules. We say “rules shmules,” and remind you that some rules were made…