Rising home expenses make watching your spending vital. One area of expenditure you can control is your electrical use. Tame your monthly electric bill with this guide to the appliances and systems that cost the...
Rising home expenses make watching your spending vital. One area of expenditure you can control is your electrical use. Tame your monthly electric bill with this guide to the appliances and systems that cost the...
You may not appreciate your garbage disposal until it stops functioning. You realize how much you depend on this kitchen workhouse when it leaks or stops working. Minimize downtime by diagnosing and repairing the machine...
Mice may have big eyes and cute whiskers, but that doesn’t mean you want them in your house. Mice chew things, are unsanitary, and can spread disease. You should act to remove them at the...
You’re finally remodeling your kitchen or bath like you’ve always dreamed. But between the first day of demolition and your first day in the finished project lies dust, noise and disruption to everyday living. How...
The simple light switch has undergone a transformation over the years. Once a light switch merely turned lights on and off. Today, that simple switch has blossomed into switches that can dim lights, switches you...
Consumer advocates say you should hire repair and remodeling contractors who are “licensed, bonded and insured.” What do those terms mean? And why are they important to you as a homeowner? Triple protection These three...
You’ve considered upgrading energy systems in your home but wonder whether the monthly energy savings will justify the high up-front investment. After all, it can take months or years to recover your investment through monthly...
Consumers increasingly expect companies to follow environmentally responsible practices in manufacturing and packaging. Most companies strive to attain such standards honestly, but some companies are pretenders. They take advantage of consumers by using misleading statements,...
Since the cave painters, humans have been decorating the walls of their homes. Today’s trendy way to do that is with a wallpaper mural. Whether peel-and-stick or traditional pasted paper, wallpaper murals offer a relatively...
Flowers such as gardenias or azaleas typically grow from the ground or on bushes. Take flowers to the next level with vines that spread the beauty of blossoms to eye level and above on a...
