Tips for Keeping Your Home Safe Your home is your sanctuary – a place where you should feel safe and secure. Unfortunately, crime happens in even the safest neighborhoods. Nobody likes to think about something bad ever happening within the walls of our home, but it's...
Should You Refinish Or Replace Your Bathtub? When it comes time to replace or refinish your bathtub, the decision can be a difficult one. Both options have their own set of pros and cons, and it can be hard to decide which is the best route...
How to Repair Cracks In Garage Ceiling Cracks in your garage ceiling can be unsightly but they're not necessarily a problem. However, you may want to repair them for aesthetic appeal or functionality. If the cracks are small enough that you don't see any light coming through...
What is the Difference Between Renovations & Remodeling Renovations and remodeling are both things that many homeowners want to do when they move into their homes. However, there is a difference between the two terms. Renovations and remodeling are similar but different in many ways. These two...
Reasons Why Your Front Door May Be Sticking And How to Fix It A sticking door is not only frustrating and inconvenient, but it can also pose a safety hazard. There are many reasons why your front door is sticking and, thankfully, there are also many...
Step By Step Guide for Repairing A Hole In Your Wall It can be tempting to panic when you have a hole in your wall. However, repairing your wall is easier than you might think. But, there are two things you should keep in mind before...
How to Fix the Five Most Common Plumbing Problems Sometimes, you buy a house that needs repairing or renovations. If it is an old house, there are probably some things that need fixing. However, if the problem is with plumbing, there might be serious problems with...
Home Maintenance Checklist for Spring 2022 For several months, all of the projects we wanted to do around the house gets put on hold. And we wait...
How to Paint Over Vanished Wood If you're looking for a quick and easy way to update the look of your home, painting might be the solution for you. But what if your furniture or wood floors are already varnished? Can you still paint over them? So,...
Eliminate Foggy Winters During Wintertime Winter brings a lot of inevitable things, one of those being fogged-up windows! For a long time, I wondered why this happens and if there was anything I could do about it. Not that it's the biggest problem ever, but it...
Mold vs. Mildew on Walls: What You Should Know Most homeowners have had at least one experience with mold and/or mildew on their wall. I have personally dealt with both and neither is an ideal guest in your home. Up until recently, I had assumed they...
Plaster Walls vs. Drywall: What You Should Know Unless you took an active part in helping or watching your home being built, you probably don't know much about how your walls were built. I was in the same boat until recently. It's actually more interesting than...
Finding Studs for Mounting a TV in Bedroom Many people have made the mistake of installing a TV on the wall incorrectly. It is important to read up on this topic to avoid damage to either your television or your walls! Do I need to locate studs...
How to Mount Kitchen Cabinets to the Walls Every homeowner has most likely dealt with a kitchen renovation once in their life, and mounting cabinets to the walls is a big part of the process. After my recent kitchen renovation, it was evident that this task...
The Benefits of Engineered Hardwood Flooring Hardwood flooring has always been a popular choice for rustic or elegant homes, but engineered hardwood flooring is now taking the industry by storm. After searching for the perfect flooring for our new house and comparing other alternatives, we were...
Replacing Your Ceiling Fan Without New Wiring Many homeowners attempt to DIY projects around their homes. However, when it comes to projects involving electrical elements, it is important to take caution! One common DIY project involving electrical wiring is replacing ceiling fans. Do I need new wiring...
How to Increase Bathroom Water Pressure You have just bought a house that has not been lived in for many years. The plumbing is very old and you need to increase the water pressure so you can get better flow from the showers, sinks, & commodes....
How to Select a New HVAC System If your HVAC system is aging or has substantial problems, you might be looking at getting a new HVAC system installed. Additionally, modern heating and cooling units are perfect for those who want a more energy-efficient system. However, the...
8 Mistakes To Avoid While Maintaining Your Pool You never thought of constructing a swimming pool on your property but you finally gave in to the wishes of your wife. You have, ever since, fallen in love with this one little addition that you made to...
Is It Necessary To Replace Roof Flashing? A roof flashing is a weatherproofing material that is used in roof construction and repair. It is a thin piece of metal or plastic that is installed at the junction where the roof meets the wall, chimney, or other...
