Outdoor spaces are somehow special, often because they're different and they provide a change from our day-to-day routines. Remember sleep overs as kids? When you slept in the backyard with a friend it seemed special but why? It took more work to set up the tent, to carry sleeping bags outdoors and …
Avoid Emergencies & Fix Hidden Hazards Now
Do you think everything in your home is secure? What happens when you bump into something, or someone bumps into you? You react instinctively to adjust for the bump, putting a hand out to steady yourself or grabbing a plant or bookshelf that looks like it might tip over. If you weren't home and …
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Help, I’ve Got a Frozen Water Pipe
Water freezes when the temperature falls below freezing, like making ice cubes in your freezer. When water freezes it expands,and in a pipe it may expand enough to burst the pipe depending on how much pressure builds up in the pipe. If a plumbing pipe bursts, the water escapes and goes in many …
Mudroom Magic for Everyone
Mudrooms are magical because they provide the perfect place to store all the paraphernalia that is leaving/entering your home over and over. When organizing mudrooms or entryways so everything is there at your fingertips, you avoid the morning stress caused by one/more people running around the …
Tile Floors & Wet, Snowy Boots
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 gets into cracks or penetrates the surface. Ceramic tile is extremely durable and waterproof when …
2010 Remodeling Trends to Guide You
Remodeling a home is a big investment of money, time and emotional commitment. By planning your remodeling project, you are more likely to enjoy the results and recoup a large percentage of your investment when you sell your home. Most homeowners will start planning a bathroom remodel or similar …