Category: Home

After a few years in basements, laundries have mostly moved above ground in homes built in the last 25 years or so . But if […]

Not only are rusty screws difficult to remove, they often have damaged heads that can come off completely, leading to even more difficult problems. Here […]

There is nothing better than the sweet sound that a sharp pair of searers make when you prune or prune your plants. But every gardener […]

Americans in general love space. Our houses are getting bigger and bigger and we keep inventing new rooms. Bonus numbers ? Why not. Home theaters? […]

We all know that owning a home is an investment and that means any renovations we make will make a difference . Whether you’re planning […]

With inflation still high, the chances of this changing anytime soon are pretty low, and you might be wondering if now is a good time […]

Home ownership already comes with additional costs, and home insurance is becoming more expensive for some property owners due to increased damage from catastrophic events […]

Chances are you don’t think too much about water in your life. It’s easy to take it for granted, and when it comes to water […]

Bulbs come in a variety of varieties and germinate effortlessly, making them a great addition to your yard or garden. You can also find bulbs […]

We use mind-boggling amounts of water. On average, each American uses about 300 gallons of water every day , most of which he uses indoors. […]

While spacious kitchens have become somewhat of a status symbol, this has not always been the case. So if you live in an old house […]

Your parents are right: they don’t make durable appliances anymore. So, when your washing machine breaks down or it becomes clear that it is starting […]

Moving to a new home can be a chore, from figuring out how everything works to unpacking boxes and arranging furniture, and you usually feel […]

While we’ve all been focused on growing bee-friendly habitat in our gardens by planting pollinator-friendly varieties, there’s something else that’s vital to bee health that’s […]

The feeling of a warm breeze on a spring day is something that many allergy sufferers have to do without, because with the breeze comes […]

The first rule of being a homeowner is that you are constantly unprepared for how expensive it is. Even after years of struggling with the […]

If you have plenty of room to cover, weeding can be a tiring and time-consuming job, not to mention how hard it can be on […]

The standing water that remains on your lawn after a rainstorm not only limits the use of your yard; it also creates a breeding ground […]

Good weather means more time spent outdoors, whether it’s in the yard, on the porch, in the apartment or on the balcony. But balconies don’t […]

Walk into any hardware store, large store, or craft store and you’ll find an aisle (or at least part of an aisle) filled with different […]

It’s never nice to find an insect or any other type of pest hanging around your home, but it’s especially disgusting to find one in […]

A dripping shower head is not only annoying, it’s also a waste of water with environmental and financial consequences. There are a number of different […]

Upgrading your windows for privacy or reflecting light to keep your home cool can get expensive. Changing the shape of windows or the type of […]

Top renovations can usually be considered the domain of home flippers, but would-be homeowners also come into play by buying and restoring properties in need […]

Although a law banning the installation of lead pipes in the United States went into effect in 1988 , many homes across the country still […]

We like to think of drains as some kind of magic hole that makes things disappear. As convenient as it is, unfortunately, they don’t work […]

The list of places to update your address when you move is long and tedious, whether you’re heading to a new area or across the […]

In a highly competitive housing market, you may be tempted by properties that are being sold “as is”. They are often cheaper than others listed, […]

Americans love things, but most of us have too many of them. That’s why American homes continue to grow , and that’s why about 10% […]

When my wife and I bought our first home, our biggest concern was the availability of laundry facilities. The machines in the house were old, […]

If there’s one thing you’ll learn after buying a house, it’s that water is your enemy . Every day, in surprisingly different ways, water enters […]

Spring is flowers, and where there are flowers, there will be bees. These pollinators are an important part of the ecosystem, supporting the reproduction of […]

While we increasingly live in a world of portable, rechargeable gadgets , not to mention a world more and more traversed by battery-powered vehicles, there […]

Patio paving slabs are a great choice for landscaping because you don’t have to build a structure underneath, they’re cheaper than other similar options, and […]

We all know that theoretically we should recycle, but there are many myths and misconceptions that can make it difficult to understand exactly what should […]

You are in the shower, washing your hair with shampoo and suddenly you smell something unpleasant. Something smells like sewer. The first thing you feel […]

If your home was built from wood, its structural integrity depends on whether the natural material remains intact and strong. So if you notice that […]

In addition to using less energy, part of the appeal of tankless water heaters is that they take up less space than traditional models. So, […]

Economical, erosion resistant and chemical resistant, heavy duty grass driveway does not get the respect it deserves. But if rainwater runs down your gravel road, […]

We live in a divided world, but now most people can agree that the cost of housing is too high. House prices have come down […]