Maintaining consistent soil moisture is vital to keeping the foundation of your home stable. You may need to water your foundation with persistent high temperatures and drought. At other times you may need to take...

Maintaining consistent soil moisture is vital to keeping the foundation of your home stable. You may need to water your foundation with persistent high temperatures and drought. At other times you may need to take...
You can’t afford shoddy work when high winds or hail damage your roof. Unfortunately, bad actors roofers often exploit besieged homeowners after storms strike. Here’s how to protect yourself and find a quality roofing contractor....
In neighborhoods with a homeowners association (HOA), you may have to get approval for remodeling or landscape projects from the association’s architectural control committee (ACC). What is this committee’s purpose? How do you get approval...
The newly painted walls in your living room look beautiful, but the drips of paint you’ve discovered you left behind on your hardwood floor? Not so much. Fortunately, dried paint drops or spills can generally...
If you’re considering a pool for your home, you’ll need to decide whether you want a traditional chlorine pool or a saltwater one. Each option offers its own advantages and disadvantages, so let’s look at...
A basement flood is a homeowner’s nightmare. You must remove the water and begin cleanup right away. Spring into action with these steps. Preparation for cleanup If your basement is flooded with only a few...
Whether you’re locked out of your house or vehicle or need to change the locks on your new home, a good locksmith is an invaluable resource. Here are a few tips on what to look...
Medical experts recommend cleaning out your medicine cabinet every six months and safely discarding expired medications. But what is considered proper medication disposal? Here’s a handy guide to safe and proper medication disposal. Find a...
Toilets are used repeatedly each day, so problems inevitably develop. Here are four common toilet problems you can fix yourself for minimal money and hassle. Anatomy of a toilet Here’s how a toilet works. The...
If you haven’t cleaned your tile grout in a while, it may be discolored, moldy or coated in soap scum. Here’s how to get your grout squeaky clean and looking like new. Types of tile...