Category Archives: Homeowner Tips

Are you tired of looking at the drabby paint on your walls, the outdated cabinets, worn furniture, and stained carpets? Your home is overdue to be remodeled, which is on your wish list. However, you are afraid of what the cost might be. Unless you want a major overhaul, you can still spruce up yourContinue reading “Home Renovation on a Budget — You Got This!”

Whether you are looking to move now or may consider it in the future, there are many affordable options for making significant changes to your home without having to do a major renovation. With low-cost purchases of supplies, DIY instructions or professional guidance, and time set aside, you can make improvements that will increase yourContinue reading “Economical Upgrades to Increase Your Home’s Value”

Springtime is here, and it is the time to get out and celebrate nature. One of the best ways to enjoy the season is to bring color and aroma to your yard or garden by planting varieties of early and late-blooming plants. In addition, you promote biodiversity on your property by attracting pollinators like beesContinue reading “Best Flowers to Plant for Spring”

Water is essential to life but can wreak havoc when it enters your home. It can cause problems such as basement leaks, mold, mildew, pests, wood rot, and other foundational damage. The following are signs of water damage and tips to divert water from your home. Signs of water damage Your home’s foundation may beContinue reading “Rain, Rain Go Away–The Importance of Proper Water Drainage”

Before investing in a high-efficiency water heater, it’s important to understand the differences between high-efficiency and standard water heaters. Both are similar in using oxygen from the atmosphere in a combustion process to heat water. However, High-Efficiency Heaters are designed to maximize the heating process more effectively through a sealed combustion process. They provide hotContinue reading “High-Efficiency Water Heaters—What You Need to Know”

Mold, a fungal growth, is commonly found in buildings and homes. It grows in places with a lot of moisture that can be caused by flooding or leaks. Although there is always some mold in the environment, studies have been done that have linked mold exposure to certain health problems. People regularly exposed to moldContinue reading “Controlling Mold”

As there are a growing number of aged adults living independently, it’s ever important to be aware of the risks of daily living accidents such as falls and fire hazards and how to eliminate these to keep ourselves and loved ones safe. Whether a quick fix or a small renovation, the following are commonly recommendedContinue reading “How to Make Your Home Safe for Senior Living”

How much do you know about home maintenance? Test your knowledge by responding to each of the statements with TRUE or FALSE. 1. You should not clean concrete floors unless they are painted. T/F 2. Never use salt for traction on icy sidewalks because it damages the pavement. T/F 3. Forced-air furnace filters need toContinue reading “Test Your Home Smarts”

Are you looking for new ways to design your home’s interior, such as updating furniture? It’s fun to refresh your home with the latest design trends. Whether you are looking for a new color palette, a change in fabrics, or a whole new décor, here are some of the latest ideas and guidelines suggested byContinue reading “What’s New in Interior Design and Furniture”

Now that spring is in the air, you may be considering refreshing the look of your kitchen. Your cabinets tend to get shabby, worn, and stained from constant cooking splatter and food odors. For a new look, you can replace them, but in considering cost, painting them is a cheaper option to add new lifeContinue reading “Easy Instructions for Kitchen Cabinet Painting”