Entry #2514, June 12, 2013 If you own a home for long enough, odds are that it will eventually require some type of roof repair, or even roof replacement. Although someone with home improvement or construction skills might choose to give it a shot themselves, the vast majority will hire a roofing company, to ensure…
Entry #2493, June 4, 2013 Your fridge freezer is an essential appliance required to keep your produce chilled, frozen, and stop items from going off. However, while these appliances are essential, they can also be very costly to purchase. With this in mind, once you have purchased your fridge freezer, you need to make sure…
Entry #2490, June 4, 2013 Once you’ve hung blinds and drapes throughout your home as a means of privacy and decor, you might not give them a second thought. But just like everything else in your home, these window dressings can become bogged down with the standard dirt and dust that floats through the air…
Entry #2427, May 17, 2013 If you’re reading this then there’s a good chance that you’ve put a lot of effort into making your home a welcoming and comfortable place to live. However you don’t want your property to be too welcoming and these simple tips will give you some quick steps to make…
Entry #2413, May 13, 2013 Over the past week my outdoor home has been transformed with spring maintenance projects! If you missed the first post – ProjectHome – Spring Maintenance on My Home with HomeAdvisor you will see the 3 projects I chose for my spring maintenance with HomeAdvisor. Image via: Peter Zimmerman Architects My gutters, driveway,…
Entry #2399, May 9, 2013 Your windows are not just decorative accessories but one of the essential structures at home. Windows serve as your access to outdoor surroundings. Also, your windows provide ventilation to your home. So it’s not just something installed without a purpose – home windows are vital structures. But windows need…
Entry #2366, May 1, 2013 Springtime is in full swing and it always seems like over the wintertime we completely neglect our outdoor homes! Even with me living in Florida where the winters are mild, for us we think it’s cold! 🙂 So we still don’t keep up our outdoor homes as we should. Once…
Guest Blogger #947, Entry #2363, April 30, 2013 An above ground pool is an economical choice for families who don’t want to go to the trouble and expense of having an in ground pool installed. Utilizing proper maintenance techniques is the best way to ensure that your family gets the most out of your pool. Read…
Have you thought about how to prepare and clean your deck? First things first, have a good look at the deck before you start your work and work out a plan. You should take into account whether the deck is big or small? Are there hand rails? How high is the deck and does it…
Guest Blogger #931, Entry #2305, April 17, 2013 According to the FBI, about four property crimes are committed every minute. While many homeowners often feel like helpless victims after being burglarized, you can take control now to reduce your chances of being a target. Image via: Cary Bernstein Architect [ad#co-1] Here are some tips from seasoned…
Guest Blogger #930, Entry #2304, April 17, 2013 If there’s one thing about our homes that we don’t tend to give too much thought about, it would have to be our rooves. That is, until we start to notice leaks from the ceiling or shingles falling off of it and by then, sometimes we end…
Entry #2279, April 9, 2013 Last summer, we had a nasty surprise when we found that a shady character had managed to break their way into our back garden and steal our expensive lawnmower. In doing so, they also managed to damage our gate where they broke in and destroyed the majority of our flowerbed…