Many homeowners never think twice about their window screens until they are damaged. As winter falls upon us, experts suggest that we remove our window screens before the snow starts to fall. In addition to allowing us to give the screens and windowsills a good cleaning, it will also allow you time to get the […]

A crackling fire is a domestic delight. However, soot deposits eventually condense into creosote, a tarry, toxic substance in your fireplace. You will need to clean out your fireplace regularly. To clean, you can use a homemade or store bought cleaner. You will have to sweep the fireplace, then apply your cleaner, and then scrub […]

If your body is your temple, would you let that temple sleep in a pesticide-ridden and toxic bedroom? Our bedrooms serve as a sanctuary from all the stress we’ve put ourselves through physically and emotionally after a long day at work. Making a natural and eco-friendly bedroom doesn’t just benefit the environment — it also […]

You can buy window insulation kits from a hardware store or online. Kits usually include plastic shrink film that is applied to the indoor window frame with double-stick tape, then heated with a hair dryer to shrink the film and remove any wrinkles. You can buy strips of self-stick rubber weather sealing at a hardware […]

When staging your home you must follow these five tips. Make sure to rent furniture that appeals to the most people. Also choose what everyone likes and plan your selling ahead of time. Make sure to take off the wallpaper and light up the rooms. Don’t be afraid to open a few windows to let […]

Many people dream of an uncluttered and organized home, but for many that dream if hard to achieve. With just a few simple steps you can make this task seem much less overwhelming. With some preparation like a schedule and a priority list you can be off to a good start, and remember actually getting […]

With many people building new homes the luxuries offered during building are endless, its always best to think about these things during construction instead of after the fact and dealing with the hassle and costs of a remodel. Consider built ins, there are much more to them than there used to be, built in storage […]

The author talks about remodeling your home and compares the cost of adding a room or finishing a basement and indicates that if the basement is dry and does not have any water issues, is should be substantially cheaper. The author also compares the two options and advises the reader to consider the pros and […]