Education Tips
Is Your Home A Magnet For Burglars?
Tweet Our neighborhood crime watch association got together earlier this week to discuss the rise in criminal activity taking place in an adjoining subdivision. Though we haven’t been hit with
7 Ways To Reduce Home Electricity Consumption
Tweet You Can Gain Control Over Your Electrical Bill Consumers are reeling from the sudden shoot up in fuel prices at the pump, paying $4 or more per gallon for
Enjoying The Outdoors, One Patio At A Time
Tweet Once the month of June rolls around, homeowners are able to spend more time outside of their homes than inside. Sure, hot days, rain, bugs, and other petty annoyances
Yard Art: Artistic Expression or Neighborhood Nuisance?
It has been said that “art is in the eye of the beholder.” Clearly, this statement must have been made by the person whose artistic ability was being questioned.
For Sanity’s Sake, Organize Your Garage!
Tweet Your garage is cluttered and you can’t even get your car in it. Not that you imagined yourself wanting to leave your car inside the garage, but it is
Your Mulch Primer For Fun Gardening
Tweet I am by no means an avid gardener. Though my parents had green thumbs and met while working at a seed company, I must not have spent too much
Outside Water Conservation Done Right
Tweet My region of the country is finally seeing the end of a drought which lasted for more than one year. At its peak, all outside watering was canceled except
Are Bug Zappers Worth The Jolt?
Tweet It happens as soon as warm weather arrives — bugs, tons of them reappear after a long winter’s hiatus. As temperatures warm up the insect population increases bringing out
What Type Of Air Conditioning For Your Home?
Tweet Central air-conditioning is a wonderful feature found in most new homes across the nation. Even in areas of the country where hot days are few and far between, many
Renter’s Insurance Is A Must!
Tweet Although homeownership rates peaked at nearly 70% of U.S. households recently, quite a few Americans are renting. Many are doing so by choice too. Homeownership isn’t always out the
You Can Prevent A Household Fire
Tweet One of the scariest experiences I went through growing up was a household fire. It was just one week before Christmas, a howling wind was blowing, and suddenly a
Finishing A Basement Adds Value To A Home
Tweet Many homes are built with unfinished basements as this is the one area of the home least used by homeowners throughout the course of the day. Even the lowly
Back Yard Sheds: An Excellent Space Manager
Tweet It is true that we Americans have an awful lot of stuff. We are true consumers, buying so many of the things that catch our eyes. Truly, do we
Buying Your Pre-Construction Condo
Tweet In some areas of the country, the condominium market has crashed as a huge surplus of defaulted or unsold homes has wreaked havoc on the market. One market that
Small Home Projects Which Add Value To Your Home
Tweet Not every homeowner has the deep pockets to carry out an extensive home improvement project, but there are several smaller jobs you can do which will add value to
