Guest Blogger #624, Entry #1476, August 18, 2012 Most homeowners don't know the first thing about the roof on their house. As long as it keeps the rain out they're happy to ignore it. But when you start to have problems with damage, leakage, or other concerns, you will have to become a bit more ... continue reading...
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Guest Blogger: 5 Energy Efficient Ideas to Green your Home this Winter
Guest Blogger #340, Entry #912, January 22, 2012 Most people assume a greener home requires extreme measures like armoring your house with clumsy solar panels and sticking a windmill on your front lawn. However, reducing the amount of electricity you use can be equally as effective as generating ... continue reading...
How to Green your Garage this Winter
Guest Blogger #297, Entry #836, December 15, 2011 The movement to live a greener, more earth-friendly lifestyle is growing. There are lots of little things we can do to reduce our carbon footprint. We can make more of an impact by thinking big and concentrating on our own environment. If we make an ... continue reading...
Green Alternative for Heating your Home – Outdoor Wood Furnaces
Guest Blogger #265, Entry #774, November 22, 2011 Let's face it – The cost of heating your home has gotten very expensive and we're all looking for ways to save money. If you live in a rural area where wood is abundant, an outdoor wood furnace can be a source of free (or almost free) ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: How to Winterize your Pipes to Prevent Freezing
Guest Blogger #255, Entry #760, November 14, 2011 The winter months loom ahead which means plummeting temperatures, frost on the ground and chattering teeth. The sub-zero temperatures can cause significant problems for the home, one of the more severe consequences being freezing pipes. When a pipe ... continue reading...
Preparing your Autumn Lawn for a Pest-Free Winter
Guest Blog #227, Entry #724, October 26, 2011 With the falling temperatures of fall, there are certain challenges that should be on the mind of any person maintaining a lawn or garden. Many people might think of lawn and garden pests as a strictly summertime worry, however this could not be further ... continue reading...
How to Save on your Upcoming Winter Energy Bills
Guest Blog #212, Entry #706, October 16, 2011 Wintertime is coming with the cold winter season and high fuel heating bills. Whether you heat your home with natural gas or propane, electrical heat or even wood – we all owe it to ourselves to keep our energy use and heating fuel costs to a minimum. ... continue reading...
How to Avoid Basement Floods with Proper Gutter Maintenance
Guest Blog #176, Entry #656, September 13, 2011 Whether you are a new homeowner or an experienced one, the roof of your home is of the most neglected areas. For it isn't in plain eye sight everyday, and seasonal changes, foliage debris, and climatic conditions can cause your gutters to get ... continue reading...
.Guest Blogger: How to Decide Whether to Buy a New or Old Home
Guest Blog #172, Entry #649, September 8, 2011 When choosing to buy our own home many of us are faced with this classic dilemma; do we choose something old, reliable and lived in or something brand-new, spotless and (if we’re lucky) customized to our tastes? Build Quality The fact is that when it ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: How to Beautifully Add Space to Your Home
Guest Blog Entry #18, Entry #250, August 20, 2010 At the beginning of the summer I had a blog post on how to enjoy porches to gain inspiration for relaxing and entertaining. Today, my guest blogger shows us how to gain square footage in our home and save more money than the conventional addition. ... continue reading...
Money Saving Maintenance Checklist
Entry #240, August 10, 2010 As each season approaches your home needs regular maintenance to prepare for the upcoming season. With fall coming in a few months, how about getting a jump on home maintenance to save you money? By preparing your home before the official season starts, repairs, ... continue reading...
How to Keep Your Energy Bills Low This Fall
When fall rolls around, your home’s heating works around the clock. Due to this, your energy bills can go through the roof. When temperatures start to go down and days become shorter, utility bills are bound to rise. This fall, avoid racking up energy costs by doing the following. How to Keep Your ... continue reading...
