insert_link Home Improvement Spring Cleaning To-Do: Gutters and Downspouts During the winter, your gutters and downspouts are working overtime. All the storms have had plenty of time to wash dirt and debris into these funnels that is now stuck and drying out. It’s important to clean these seasonally to prevent water damage to your home. Here are some tips for cleaning and repairing your rain gutters and downspouts, courtesy Home Improvement expert Danny Lipford: Remove Gutter Debris: Use […] todayApril 19, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Give Winter Critters a Spring Eviction Notice Winter and early spring are peak seasons for animal damage to your home. Cold weather drives animals inside where they make dens and nests to raise their young in the spring. Time to give the critters a Spring eviction notice! The usual animal suspects include: Squirrels: Damage from squirrels comes mostly from chewing exterior trim, siding, shutters, and vents. If squirrels manage to get inside your walls or attic, they […] todayApril 18, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Breathe Easier This Spring Ah, Spring. The time when the world renews. The birds are singing, the bees are buzzing, the grasses are growing, the flowers are blooming... and your allergies are going haywire. Which is why it's the perfect time of year to replace the air filter on your Central Cooling/Heating System. As a rule of thumb, you should replace the air filter on your system every 1-3 months so the unit […] todayApril 15, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Add Safety Precautions to Your Spring Yardwork Routine Yardwork can be time-consuming, sweat-producing, muscle-aching work. So it's natural that you'd like to cut corners where you can. But many of these "timesavers" can end up causing serious injuries. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, Americans have approximately 85,000 lawn mower injuries every year. But wait, there's more. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons reports that more than 500,000 ladder-related injuries […] todayApril 12, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Give Your Bathroom a Spring Facelift Updating your bathroom can put new life into your home, but not everyone has the time, experience or budget to do a full renovation. So why not give it just a little "refresher?" If your tub and tiles are in good shape, you can refresh your bathroom without too much effort, and there's no need for permits if you don't actually move your toilet, sink or change the wiring. […] todayApril 11, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Time to Turn On Smart Bulbs The lightbulb has been around 140 years, and never been something to get excited about... until now. Today, if you want more control in your life as well as creative and practical options that can transform the way you light up your home, well there's the smart bulb. The smart bulb uses LED and wireless technology that allows you to conveniently mange and program your lights using an app […] todayApril 8, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Home Improvement and Remodeling Trends Stay Strong Between the rise in DIY, the rental housing markets, and remodeling trends, 2019 looks like a promising year for the industry, and if these trends continue, some say it could be one of the best years yet. With home prices increasing, new construction harder to find in some areas of the country, and homeowners aging in place, people are simply staying put and remodeling. “With the existing house stock averaging […] todayApril 6, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Rentals are on the Rise In 2019, industry reports say that people are opting to rent rather than buy. Since 2004, the number and share of rental households in the U.S., especially higher-end rentals in urban areas, have steadily increased. According to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, 40% of recent additions to the rental stock charge $1,500 or more per month. With this comes an interesting side effect: the demand […] todayApril 5, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement DIY Is the Name of the Game in 2019 Forbes reports that in 2018, nearly a quarter of the U.S. population completed home improvement projects; but 93% of them did so without the help of a professional. Forbes says that with the vast amount of DIY videos and tutorials available with a simple YouTube search, most home owners, especially millennials, are completing tasks on their own. With only 7% seeking a professional or service, it is important for home […] todayApril 4, 2019
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