Is There Anyone You Can Trust?
In the world we live in it can be hard to know who you can trust. So, if you need to find a tradesperson to work on your home, how can you ensure you are getting an honest, trustworthy worker? Here are a few tips that can help: Before hiring someone for a job, ask...
The Tricks of a Con Artist
No one wants to fall victim to a con artist. But what if you need to find someone to work on your home? How can you be sure they won’t rip you off? One way is to be familiar with some of the tricks a con man uses, that way you will not be fooled into employing them...
Working Out At Home
More and more people these days are setting up an at-home gym. Not only are they convenient but with the current situation the way it is, a lot of people feel safer working out at home. If you are thinking of setting up a home gym, what are some things you should...
Bed Bugs? Where Did They Come From?
If you have found bed bugs in your home, be assured you are not alone. In recent years, bed bugs have become quite a problem in many households. So, let us consider what bed bugs look like, as well as signs of their presence, and how they might end up in someone’s...
Landscape Design That Works For You
The outside space can be as important as the inside when designing a home. As well as being a beautiful place to relax and enjoy, a well-designed landscape can also help keep indoor heating and cooling costs down. How does it do that? Landscape shading is a method...
A Tough Odor To Remove
Getting rid of tobacco odor is a real challenge. The reason is that smoke particles are extremely small and have the ability to penetrate almost everything. It is not just the odor that is difficult to remove. Brown residue produced by nicotine adheres to many...
Should I Worry About My Credit Report?
As you go about your everyday life you may not see too many ill effects resulting from a bad credit score. So, is a bad credit score something you should worry about? A bad credit score, as we mentioned, may not affect you too much from day to day, but when the time...
How Cool Is Your Roof?
Extra hot temperatures outside usually result in extra high indoor cooling costs. Maybe this is something you are used to and budget for, but are there other ways to cool the home without the expense? One method used to reduce indoor temperature is a cool roof. What...
Should I Replace It?
In our last blog, we considered the average length of time you can expect the home's water heater to last. Now let’s talk about when you should think about replacing it. If your homes water heater is approaching the end of its average life span and is starting to need...
How Long Can It Last?
Household appliances do not last forever, and the home's water heater is no exception. We all know that for a home to function well it needs to have a good water heater. So, how long can you expect the average household water heater to last?If we are going with a...
