Category: Home Maintenance

The Perfect Time to Tackle Projects

It’s actually the perfect time to tackle projects around the house that are easy to overlook during the busy months of the year. Late winter is that in-between season where you’re tired of being indoors, but it’s still too early…

Mint green retro kitchen with mint green stove and refrigerator.

Retro kitchens are making a comeback, and it’s easy to see why. Homeowners are craving spaces that feel warm, welcoming, and full of personality. For a long time, kitchen design was all about clean lines, white cabinets, and barely-there color.…

Have you noticed the growing trend of tiny houses lately? More and more people are choosing to downsize their homes and upsize their lives—and it’s easy to see why. Tiny houses offer numerous benefits that extend beyond simply saving space.…

by Karyn Winrich (financial-literacy.info) Are you thinking about renovating your home? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Renovations can be a great way to make your home more comfortable and functional, but they can also be time-consuming and…

Paint Color Trends for 2023

Paint color trends over the last few years have been going back to the warm hues of the 50s. Interestingly they come from the outdoors: dark greens to reddish sands. Some ideas being shared are warm greens that create cozy…

Winterizing your Home

There are some easy, free, or cheap steps in winterizing your home while the weather is still warm. One is cleaning out your gutters and eaves to allow melting snow to get away from your home. A clogged eave can…

A home needs gutters to migrate the water away from the house. If water flows from the roof, it may cause damage to your windows and certainly to the foundation. It may also trickle down along the fascia boards (the…

There are some easy, cheap ways to winterize your home. First, after the trees drop their leaves, clean your gutter of debris. This allows the melting water to flow down and away from your home. Change the direction of your…

I replaced my house asphalt shingles with a metal roof. The type is called a standing seam metal roof with seams running upwards. It is quiet and durable. Most last from 30 to 50 years and come in many colors…

When it announced “Classic Blue” as the paint color of the year for 2020, the Pantone Color Institute, a leading authority on color trends, said: “Instilling calm, confidence and connection, this enduring blue hue highlights our desire for a dependable…

Securing your home against winter is always a important for homeowners, no matter where you live. Regardless of what direction the cost of heating oil, propane, and other fuels is heading, it makes good sense to ensure that you and…

Maintain your AC unit, which will run more efficiently, use less energy, and cost less money to run. A properly maintained system will also last longer before needing to be replaced. It should be noted that there are some tasks…

Each light bulb has its pros and cons and certain bulbs work better in different spaces of a home. Take a deeper look at the different light bulbs to see where each should be used. Incandescent is the most commonly used…

This time of the year may be a good time to organize your garage. The first step of garage organization is to look through the space and determine what items should or can be stored together, such as: Gardening supplies and tools Sports…

With the growing interest in smart home technology is the question most homeowners have before they purchase these products is whether the investment is worth the price in the long run? Will investing in a smart thermostat, a smart wall…