It sounds like a bad joke you tell when you don’t have any plans for the weekend. “Whatcha doing Saturday night?” “Nothing much, I’ll be home changing my HVAC filters.” But if you do have a free night, or even just 5 free minutes, changing your HVAC filter isn’t a bad idea. It’s actually a […]
Homeowners Insurance: State’s Insurance Health Good By Clete Campbell As any Iowan can tell you, in the Hawkeye State, you can go from unbearable winter to sweet summertime in a matter of hours. Iowa homes fearlessly stand up to any and all weather bullies: From January blizzards to April Super Rainstorms to June tornado threats […]
Cost is a vicious killer of many a American homeowner’s renovation and repair dream. For budget-minded homeowners, the potential costs of major project derail them before they can get out of the idea stage. High dollar signs have kept many a failing roof and warped kitchen floor on the job well past their retirement age. […]
Americans are re-investing in their American Dreams. That’s the terrific headline of HomeAdvisor’s 2018 State of Home Spending report. “2018 was a robust year for consumer spending on home services, with average total spending of $9,081,” HomeAdvisor reported in its key finding of the survey. Other notable numbers in HA’s 2018 State of Home Spending […]
Remember, There’s No Weather Offseason In Iowa Through snow, wind, rain and more rain, we endured to reach the Promised Land. After a spring only a fish could love, weather-weary Iowans have finally reached sweet summertime. While our only weekend thoughts may naturally be to cue up the stereo, fire up the barbecue, crack open […]
How To Spot A Deck In Trouble Before Disaster Strikes There’s no better view of summer on a sunny day than a backyard deck. It’s the stuff dreams and Norman Rockwell paintings are made of. Unfortunately, there are few scarier feelings than standing on a rickety, creaky deck. For as the Reading (Pa.) Eagle’s Karen […]
As everyone who’s ever lived a day in Iowa knows all too well, the weather can go from pleasant to crazy without a second’s notice. Iowa’s famously unpredictable spring weather and its often fierce rain, wind and hail storms can ravage unprepared houses. Fortunately, a simple, smart, inexpensive storm defense system can enable your home’s […]
