As parents, you've worked hard to provide a loving and supportive environment for your children. Now your youngest child is graduating from college and getting their own apartment. Congratulations on becoming empty nesters! There are exciting (and scary) changes ahead for you and your child(ren). …
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Home Inspections, GFCIs, Smoke Detectors & Home Safety
We spend more time at home than anywhere else, and yet few homeowners understand how houses are built and what's required to keep them safe. After running a handyman business for 8 years, it's hard to remember when or how I first learned about smoke detectors. Maybe I was lucky because my handy …
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3 Ideas to Create a Cat Friendly House
Americans love their pets and there are more than 36 million households with cats. That's why we see pet stores everywhere, with the usual assortment of products for cat lovers. But creating a cat friendly house can be challenging. There are many of cat towers to pick from but here's a novel idea, …
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Time for a Makeover? Mudroom Organization Ideas
One of our best home improvement tips is creating a mudroom in your home. Even a small house with very little space might have a spot near the front or back door for a bench and a couple of hooks. With more space, a mudroom can be as elaborate as your imagination. The real value is with good mudroom …
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13 Renovation Lessons Learned the Hard Way
USGS Hazards mapConstance has learned many renovation lessons. She’s renovated three houses and is just starting on her fourth. Here she shares her experiences so that you might avoid her mistakes. Renovation Lessons “I am a perfectionist, and that's what draws me to remodels. I keep wanting to …
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How to Get Children to Help with Household Chores
Household chores don’t have to fall on the shoulders of one parent. While it might seem easier to do everything on your own, in the long run you’re doing yourself and your kids a disservice. But the question remains, how can you motivate kids to get involved with chores around the house? There’s …
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