insert_link Home Improvement Feeling a Winter Chill INSIDE Your Home? Check Your Insulation! Imagine this: You feel a winter chill and set the thermostat to stay nice and toasty. You then curl up on the couch and turn on the TV to enjoy a movie. But even with the heater cranked up, the room doesn’t seem to get any warmer. You reach for a throw blanket, but still feel cold; it’s just not comfortable and now you can’t even concentrate on the movie […] todayDecember 19, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Feeling a Winter Chill INSIDE your Home? Check your AC Unit! Imagine this: You feel a winter chill and set the thermostat to stay nice and toasty. You then curl up on the couch and turn on the TV to enjoy a movie. But even with the heater cranked up, the room doesn’t seem to get any warmer. You reach for a throw blanket, but still feel cold; it’s just not comfortable and now you can’t even concentrate on the movie […] todayDecember 18, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Feeling a Winter Chill INSIDE Your Home? You May Need to Seal the “Envelope” Imagine this: You feel a winter chill and set the thermostat to stay nice and toasty. You then curl up on the couch and turn on the TV to enjoy a movie. But even with the heater cranked up, the room doesn’t seem to get any warmer. You reach for a throw blanket, but still feel cold; it’s just not comfortable and now you can’t even concentrate on the movie […] todayDecember 16, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Feeling a Winter Chill? It could be your Air Filter! If you've been sitting inside your home and still feel that winter chill, it could simply be that your air filter needs to be replaced! Air conditioner filters don’t last forever; they require changing or cleaning every so often (optimally every 90 days, to keep the air in your home clean and flowing freely). Filters trap debris and allergens throughout your ventilation system, but they can’t do their job if […] todayDecember 12, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement The 4 Most Popular Window Shade Styles In the market for new window coverings? Looking for the interior design styles that are on trend, raise your home value, decrease your heating bill, won't break your budget, and perhaps most important - make you happy? Here are the top four window shade styles that are making the grade right now. 1. Plantation Shutters There’s no better choice for a polished first impression that Plantation Shutters. They are a […] todayDecember 11, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Are Your Window Treatments Ruining Your Curb Appeal? When thinking about curb appeal, most people focus on things like landscaping, paint colors, or installing a new mailbox. But, one overlooked detail may be ruining your look – mismatched window treatments. You may be wondering – But do I have to make all my windows match so my home looks good from the outside, rather than coordinating with the decor inside each room? The experts at blinds.com have broken […] todayDecember 10, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement How to Stack Firewood – The RIght Way Did you know there’s a firewood stacking technique that allows the wood to season, or dry, a whole lot faster? It's true! Most people place firewood in one row, all the way across, and they work their way up with the same pattern. That's SO last century. Think about it: if all the firewood is stacked in one direction, it’s hard for the air to get through, and you’ll want fresh-cut firewood to season […] todayDecember 9, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Winter Home Maintenance To Do: Replace Your Bathtub Caulk With cold weather and the holidays upon us, this month’s to-do list focuses on some of the less obvious, but very important, indoor cleaning and repair tasks to get your home in tip-top shape for incoming family and guests. One of these overlooked, but necessary, to do items is giving some attention to the caulk around the bathtub. When the caulk gets cracked or falls out, water can get behind […] todayDecember 5, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Winter Maintenance To Do: Clean Your Clothes Washer Water Line Filters With cold weather and the holidays fast approaching, this month’s to-do list focuses on some of the less obvious, but very important, indoor cleaning and repair tasks to get your home in tip-top shape for holiday guests. One of these is cleaning your washing machine water line filters. What? Well, water lines on washing machines have filters to prevent sediment from getting into the machine. If it seems like your […] todayDecember 4, 2019