You’re unloading your groceries at home and notice some dented canned food. Is it safe to eat the contents? Here’s a guide to when it’s safe (and when it’s not) to eat food from a...
You’re unloading your groceries at home and notice some dented canned food. Is it safe to eat the contents? Here’s a guide to when it’s safe (and when it’s not) to eat food from a...
Keeping your property healthy is important, and watching for signs of tree diseases is essential. Trees offer a majestic presence in our landscape, and healthy trees represent 5%-20% of a home’s value. Here is a...
During a power disruption, a home generator can alleviate inconvenience and, in some cases, be lifesaving. How do you shop for and choose a home generator? Types of home generator systems There are a handful...
When you plan to be away from home for a period of time and don’t want to board your dog or cat, you can hire a pet sitter. What criteria should you follow? Can you...
Today’s air-conditioning and heating systems are light-years ahead of units produced a generation ago, and leading the advancement is the amazing heat pump. The largest energy user in your home has seen significant technological advancements...
Your front yard gives one of the first impressions of your home, so you want it to be free of lawn diseases. A lush, green lawn provides a vibrant setting for neighbors to view your...
You won’t have to guess if you have a natural gas leak in your home. That rotten-egg odor rivets your attention. Occasionally, doorbell cameras capture the terrifying scene of an explosion at a nearby house...
We’ve all done it: left a sink full of dishes soaking in soapy water because we were too tired to finish cleaning or because some had hardened food stuck to them. But is that soaking...
Parts of the US, particularly in southern and western states, have experienced prolonged droughts over the past few years, prompting local governments to issue burn bans to prevent wildfires. Beyond the devastation to agriculture, one...
As cold weather approaches, it’s a good time to learn the basics of one of life’s great comfort appliances: wood-burning stoves. Harkening back to ancient times, wood-burning stoves offer heat, cooking, and even hot water,...
