insert_link Home Improvement Have a Fire-Free Holiday Did you know that Christmas trees account for more than $13 million in property damage per year? According to the American Christmas Tree Association, it turns out that the gorgeous Douglas fir you've so painstakingly decorated could pose a ginormous fire risk. Throw in Hanukkah candles, unswept chimneys, ancient space heaters, and faulty strings of lights, and you've got a recipe for holiday disaster. O Christmas Tree. If you […] todayDecember 5, 2018
insert_link Home Improvement Which Siding Style is Right for You? Siding does much more than enhance your home’s curb appeal with cosmetic value. It also protects your home. Much like insulation, siding shields your property from the elements. It acts as a barrier to prevent rain, snow, and harsh winds from seeping into your house. Siding also has other purposes, such as deterring dirt, moisture, and insects. Siding has several important functions, starting with its architectural value. After a […] todayDecember 4, 2018
insert_link Home Improvement Lowe’s DIY Mini-Series Take Off If you’ve been to Lowe’s lately, and by this I mean checked out their Youtube channel, you’ll notice a wealth of DIY videos and shows to make even the pickiest home improvement junkie happy. But Lowe’s has taken it a step further, developing fun and informative mini-series that show exclusively for their channel subscribers. One of these is “The Weekender,” billed as “5 projects. 2 days. 1 brand new […] todayDecember 3, 2018
insert_link Home Improvement Block those Pesky Pests this Winter When temperatures drop, critters like pack rats, squirrels, skunks, raccoons and any number of "no-see-ums" will look for a warm and cozy place to hunker down for the winter. Just like us. But unlike us, many of them can fit through holes the size of a quarter. This is why you need to give your home a thorough once-over. Pay careful attention to your roof and the base of your […] todayNovember 29, 2018
insert_link Home Improvement Test and Fix Holiday Lights the Easy Way Have you just spent an hour (or two) carefully adorning your Christmas Tree only to flip the switch and find out that %*$#! light strand doesn't work? Here's are a couple of fantastic, easy-to-use options for you to try: First, you should always have a holiday light tester and repair kit on hand for just such emergencies. You can find them online or at your local home repair or hardware […] todayNovember 28, 2018
insert_link Home Improvement Get Ready for Holiday Visitors As much as you love your friends and family (or even if you're just putting up with them for the duration), if you plan to entertain guests this holiday season, you'd best get your home spruced up, now. Launder and change out sheets and towels. Dust off surfaces in regularly unused rooms. Stock up on necessary supplies and toiletries for your guest bathroom. If you've got nosy guests who just […] todayNovember 27, 2018
insert_link Home Improvement 5 Easy Ways to Handle Holiday Lighting Hassles Trying to make your home merry and bright can certainly be a trying, and sometimes hazardous, experience. Here are some tips to help you light up your holidays without putting a ding in your wallet... or yourself. Easy-Clip Tree Ornaments The wire hooks that come with Christmas tree ornaments can be hard to use and can scratch the ornaments. Instead of wire hangers, use plastic-coated paper clips to hang your […] todayNovember 26, 2018
insert_link Home Improvement Seal Out Winter Drafts Keeping your home or apartment toasty warm, and keeping your energy bills low, can be as easy as fixing or replacing your old weatherstripping. In case you don’t know, weatherstripping is that thin rubber seal around your windows, the bottom of your doors, even around vents and house trimming. As cold weather approaches (or has arrived early), you will need to check these seals for gaps, cracks or holes. To […] todayNovember 22, 2018
insert_link Home Improvement Check Your Smoke Detectors Daylight saving time officially ended on November 5. Aside from getting to sleep in another hour and suddenly having to drive home from work in the dark, it’s also the time when the experts advise you to test your smoke alarms and change out their batteries. The American Red Cross recommends doing this smoke alarm check and battery replacement twice a year, both when DST ends and again in the […] todayNovember 21, 2018
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