Maintenance & Tools

6 Ways To Seal Your House For Winter

Air leaks can raise your home energy bills by as much as 30 percent. Having a “leaky”...

Making Stairs And Railings Child-Safe

I just returned from a vacation house where my one-year-old was far more infatuated with the...

Hardware Store Etiquette

Something about hardware stores causes us to change our behavior. Perhaps it’s the lack...

Weatherizing For Less Than $150

Weatherizing your house improves the likelihood of maintaining a steady temperature inside...

How Humidity Can Damage Your Home

Humidity doesn’t just make you uncomfortable. It also causes problems and health hazards...

Landscaping: Wheelbarrow Types And Wheelbarrow Tires

A wheelbarrow is a valuable asset to any gardener, and having the right one with the right...

Your Sidewalk And Your Home Insurance

Repairing sidewalk cracks and clearing snow and ice from your sidewalk isn’t just neighborly....

Cleaning: Do You Know Your Vacuum Cleaner Attachments?

Most vacuum cleaner attachments spend more time collecting dust than removing it. And that's...