How To Unravel The Confusion & Problems Posed By A Complex & Faulty Home Wiring System A week after moving into his new house, Bill Anderson opened the aging light fixture wire box and immediately thought he was in a scene from an action movie. Electrical Wires, yellow, red and white, crisscrossed everywhere above the […]
Arguably, the greatest lesson Hurricane Harvey and the monstrous Category 5 Hurricane Irma have taught American homeowners is don’t chance living in a flood plain without flood insurance. The powerhouse combined force of two of the strongest hurricanes on record have left tens of thousands of Americans homeless, ruined up two one million cars, and […]
Every backyard barbecuer dreams of being a grill master. Truth is, not everyone can be a four-time world barbecue champion Mike Mills. Most us are Average Joes just trying not to burn the hot dogs until they’re pitch black and extra crispy. Unfortunately, some barbecuers this season will fall dangerously asleep at the grill. With […]
If only everything in life was as low-maintenance and efficient at its job as a water softener. A trusted, quiet friend and worker bee for home owners, water softeners rarely act up and only require the occasional bag of salt to do their job. Capturing hard water minerals as they pass through their tanks, water […]
Nothing says summertime than grilling out or relaxing on an outdoor deck. Fewer home improvements add better aesthetic or financial value to your home than a stylish, stunning new deck. Alas, like Rome, no smart, good home deck is planned and built in a day. And with Improvenet.com reporting the average cost of adding a […]
Reader advisory: The subject of this story stinks worse than 5-year-old garbage coated in vinegar and dirty diaper frosting. Reader guarantee: Reading this story can greatly improve your ability to prevent your home from being skunked. As a homeowner, we must always be on guard against unruly and unsanitary intruders: From mice to termites to […]
Summer is primetime for home improvements. For every homeowner’s best intention of improving the livability, quality and value of their home comes a hard truth: Most American homeowners can’t afford to swing and miss on a major home improvement project. While two-time NBA world champion Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors can afford to […]
Even The Mightiest Oak Tree Needs The Occasional Haircut There’s few more welcoming and soothing features in American yards than a mighty oak, dogwood or maple tree offering shade, comfort and beauty to your home’s landscape. Having a beloved generations old tree older than your home is having your own living Norman Rockwell painting. Alas, […]
When washing machines go to the dark side, they usually go bad, super bad, a cat trying to keep its footing during a tornado bad. We’re not just talking about wet laundry here. We’re talking about a flooded house. According to a Roto-Rooter study, most household floods and water damage are caused by plumbing or […]
Every American homeowner would love to make their home’s energy use smarter, greener, more efficient, and mostly importantly, cheaper. The sometimes Rubik’s Cube-like problem: Not nearly enough Americans know how far simple home energy source changes can go in saving their home and wallets unnecessary energy costs. And you don’t have to go all Jack […]
