Aging In Place Design Ideas

With the world changing as it is, the family unit is ever evolving. Where people would move from one home to another as they age, this is not always the case now. Families are looking to stay in their homes longer and move less. Due to this, there are more people who are aging in…

New Year Home Ideas

The new year is a good time to review many things around your home. It’s easier to remember to do these things if you choose a time near a holiday to develop the habit. Just knowing it is New Year’s, so you need to do your home maintenance will make remembering it a no-brainer. What…

Holiday Home Safety

The holidays are a joyous time where you get together with family and friends to celebrate. While everyone is looking forward to catching up and having a great time, it is important to follow some safety guidelines to make sure that everyone is as safe as possible in your holiday home. What are some areas…

What Happens If You Don’t Winterize?

If you have a home that will be vacant during the winter months, steps must be taken to ensure that your home is as protected as possible from the harshness of winter. Even if your home will not be vacant, it is important to perform certain tasks that will prevent higher bills during this time.…

How To Keep Bathwater Hot

There’s nothing like looking forward to a nice hot bath after a long day. It’s the best feeling for the hot water to loosen your tight muscles and soak your cares away. One thing you want to ensure is the water staying hot for as long as you want it to. Are there ways that…

Remodel Considerations: Wi-Fi

When you are making over your place, you can either just change out certain areas for a minor lift, refresh your appliances, or consider a major overhaul and potentially add, move, or remove rooms in your home. When you are considering making changes, it is important to review your current setup and decide what is…

Germs on the Surface

Your kitchen sees a lot of activity on any given day. You are preparing meals and snacks, getting ready for a party, preparing meat for the grill, and so on. What happens during all these activities is that germs are being introduced onto the surfaces and to the area. What are some ways that you…

Prevent Frozen Pipes

When it gets cold, children begin to think of sledding, making snowmen, and drinking hot cocoa. You, on the other hand, begin to think about insulation, stopping any type of draft, and the lurking fear of frozen pipes. Sometimes you think of this ahead of time, and other times you think about it after you…

Reduce Allergens In Your Home

When spring rolls around, you get the joy of more sunshine, thoughts of getting ready to BBQ outdoors and for some allergies! The windows are opened again which can bring a wonderful spring breeze but also allergens into your home. Spring is an excellent time to look around your home and perform some routine maintenance…

Get Ready For Summer

When the seasons change, there are things to do around the house. When it is springtime people look through their closets and garages and get rid of items they are not using. When summer rolls around, there are things to do as well. During the springtime, you might open the windows more to let the…