Clik here to view.
Can You Trust a Home Warranty Company?
We never had a home warranty until house #15, so why did we get one this time? The house was 20 years old, and many of the major systems fail around twenty years, something I learned running a handyman...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Buy a Central Air Conditioner
How much do you know about your central air conditioner? Most homeowners know very little, and I was more like you until my HVAC system stopped working about a month ago. I know the concepts of how we...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Anatomy of a Central Air Conditioner
Many of us didn’t grow up with air conditioning, so we’re not familiar with the various components that make up a central air conditioner. We’re used to fans, from small ones that sit on a desk to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
HVAC Installation & Attention to Detail
20 year old Trane air handler You’ve probably changed a few air filters, but have you ever taken a tour of your HVAC system and learned how it works? Chance are you haven’t and learning about heat...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reading Nooks to Encourage Everyone to Read
We’re so busy today that sometimes we forget that it’s good to sit and relax, with a good book a hobby like quilting or phone call with a friend. One of my fears is that we don’t give enough thought...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why You Can’t Trust Home Warranty Companies
The concept behind home warranty companies makes sense when you’re buying a new house. With a down payment, closing costs and moving expenses, the last thing you can afford is a major home repair like...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Green Houses Renewable, Sustainable or ???
Green houses once meant the glass enclosed sheds avid gardeners had in their backyard. Now there are hundreds of words and phrases used to talk about green houses, that mean something totally...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Samsung Washing Machine Recall
Samsung announced a washing machine recall of certain top-load washing machines on November 4, 2016. We’re used to recalls for our cars but rarely find ourselves dealing with a recall related to our...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Solar Energy Facts We All Need to Understand
Most people associate solar energy with solar panels that we see on the top of single family houses. Depending on where you live in the US, there may be quite a few solar powered homes because the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why Home Warranty Reviews Hide the Truth
When you buy a house you’ve got to collect tons of information and more importantly, get your finances under control. You’re swamped with too much information that most homeowners don’t understand,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Creative Alternatives to Window Shutters
We spend lots of time and money decorating our homes inside, which makes sense because we spend more time indoors. There are fewer ways to decorate your home’s exterior if you’re getting your ideas...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fall Home Maintenance Tips
Fall is an exciting time of year. The kids go back to school so you have more free time … maybe? It’s also when you start planning for all the year end holidays, from Halloween and Thanksgiving...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Paint Finishes: Matte, Eggshell, Satin, Gloss?
Painting involves picking the color and one of several paint finishes available today. Most people will agonize for days and weeks over the right color, without understanding that paint finishes also...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Easy Ways to Fix a Sticky Door
Like many features in our home, we take our doors for granted. Doors separate our living spaces — exterior doors keep the elements outside and interior doors let us close off different living areas...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Winter Boots & Protecting Your Floors
Tile floors are a great investment for entryways where people enter your home. Tile floors won’t absorb water the way a carpet might and wood flooring while beautiful, reacts poorly to any water that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Smart Home Products to Watch
We expect a new car to start, take us where we want to go and stop. That’s true most of the time but my very first “new car” was a lemon. It was a Chevrolet Vega (take a peek). To improve gas mileage,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays
Most of us think about our homes most towards the end of the year, with lots of guests for meals and extended family visits. You might have the biggest dining room for holiday meals. And many families...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pick Your Wrapping Paper Organizer
The year end holidays are a busy time as we plan the family schedule, purchase gifts, bake cookies and more. Wrapping paper and ribbon/bows are part of the holiday bustle unless you like buying your...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Growing Herbs Indoors or Outside
Do you love cooking and prefer using fresh herbs? Do you get frustrated when you don’t have the herbs you need for a dish you’re preparing? Maybe it’s time to grow your own herbs and this article will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gift Wrapping Ideas from Japan
Gift givng is a major part of the western world’s year end holidays. From Christmas presents to hostess gifts, we use more wrapping paper during this period than the rest of the year. According to the...
View Article