Cooling your home in the summertime can be very costly, especially if the sun is beating down on your roof. One way in which you could save up to 10% on your cooling bills is by using trees planted in strategic positions. Trees work in a twofold way to...

In many houses, especially older ones, there never seems to be enough power outlets. The obvious solution to this is to plug in a power strip, and all of a sudden your 2 outlets turn into 6, or 8, or 16! But when you are doing this, you are all of a sudden...

In some areas of the country, heavy winds are a concern, and this is especially so if your home is located in an open area. Heavy winds can make it uncomfortable to be outside, but it could also do damage to your home. One solution for this problem is to...

In many areas of the country, the summertime means that our air-conditioning is running a lot, and this can cost quite a bit of money. If you have many windows in your home, this could make it so the sun heats the air up, thus adding to the cost of keeping...

Wood is a material that has been used throughout the millennia, but it is no longer a very common material for roofing, even though it definitely is one of the more appealing in appearance. No two wood roofs will look the same due to the many varying...

Depending on where you live, there might be high noise levels around your home. In some cases, it could even be from inside your own home due to appliances or pipes. For some, this could disrupt sleep or just make for a daily annoyance. Depending on the...

For most homeowners in the US, the biggest expense is heating and cooling. If you don’t have adequate insulation in your home, this will increase the cost, sometimes significantly. When deciding on what insulation to install in your home, you want to...

Asbestos is a major health risk, and if your home is more than 70 years old, there is a chance you could have asbestos insulation. It could look somewhat like gray wool or small grayish pebbles with metal streaks. If you suspect that it could be asbestos,...

Are you unable to park your car in your garage because there is too much stuff in there? Is your attic no longer accessible because of all the items sitting all over the place? You are not alone. There are millions of people in the same situation, but if...

What is wrong with your toilet? The toilet might be the fixture in your house that you use the most. Here are things you want to check for to make sure that your toilet is in the best shape. If your toilet runs continuously, this will waste a lot of water....