Protecting Your Home from Bump Key Intruders
Bump keys are a real threat to the security of your home. In this blog, we are going to delve a little further into the subject of bump keys and what you can do to protect your home from them. Firstly, what is a bump key? It is a type of key that is cut in a way that...
How to Reduce Your Impact on the Environment During Your Move
Moving to a new home is not just physically demanding, it can be environmentally challenging as well. While moving, it's easy to forget about the environment and focus on the moving process. However, there are ways to make your move more environmentally friendly....
Foreclosure Prevention: Understanding the Causes and How to Avoid It
Foreclosure is a significant issue that affects many homeowners, and it can lead to a range of problems such as loss of property and damaged credit. In this article, we will discuss the causes of foreclosure and ways to prevent it. What Causes ForeclosureA common...
Expensive Renovation Discoveries – Asbestos
Are you about to take on a home renovation project? Fixing up an old house can be very rewarding, as long as you are prepared for what you might find. Many materials that were used in construction years ago are now known to be hazardous. If you discover any of them...
Modernizing Your Historic Home
Many people love the thought of owning a historical house. However, some may not want to sacrifice the modern conveniences they’ve come to expect in modern homes today. A great deal of care should be taken when modernizing an old home, as once a mistake is made, it...
Front Door Maintenance and Security
With so many technological options for enhancing home security these days, we may stop thinking about the more basic ways to keep our homes secure. For example, how secure would you say your home's front door is? The exterior doors of a home can be a very vulnerable...
Home Security – Your Front Door
We are going to highlight home security and safety this month, starting with a look at your exterior doors. Although some very advanced security systems are available for the home nowadays, it is still important to check that exterior doors and windows are secure and...
Ladder Use Safety Tips
Are you someone who enjoys working on your home? Perhaps you are somewhat of a DIY enthusiast. If so, you will likely need to use a ladder once in a while. It is also a time of year when people like to decorate the exterior of their houses and generally need a ladder...
Household Safety – The Staircase
At times accidents are just unavoidable. However, we can greatly lower the probability of an accident happening in our homes with a good home maintenance routine. The staircase is one area of the home at high risk for accidents and injury, so we are going to...
What Is the Right Amount?
In this blog, we are going to talk about how many smoke detectors you should have in your home. Fire is a real danger in any home. One of the best ways to protect the household is with smoke alarms. So, how many should you have in your home? The answer to the question...