During the warm summer months there can be nothing better than a backyard barbeque. Of course, many of you are very experienced around a barbeque. Even so, a few safety reminders never hurt. Here are some tips for staying safe while barbecuing: Propane grills. If it...

You may know by now that the air we breathe inside our homes can often be worse than outside air. But is there anything we can do to improve our indoor air quality? Yes, there is. One way is by cleaning or replacing the filters in your air conditioning units or HVAC...

An old home renovation can be a very exciting project to take on. However, while rewarding, renovating a house that hasn’t been updated in years can also be stressful. If you are not prepared for all the problems you may encounter with a project like this, it could...

Fire poses a threat to any building, so doing all you can to protect your home and precious household from fire is essential. One of the most important ways to do this is by having a sufficient amount of smoke detectors. Let’s discuss how many every home should have...

It is pretty easy to recognize the smell of sewer gas, and it's not a pleasant one. But does sewer gas produce more than just a bad odor? Does it present a danger? There are several reasons why sewer gas will enter your home. Probably the most common reason is that...

With the warm months well on their way, you may be thinking about the outdoor jobs that you have been waiting to do. Maybe cleaning the gutters and downspouts or some exterior painting is on the list of tasks to get done. Many of these kinds of tasks require you to...

Natural light is very much desired in a home. However, some older houses were not built to take full advantage of natural light as modern builds are today. So, if you would like to add more natural light to your home, how can you do it? Here are a few ways it can be...

If you have a water intrusion problem in your home, you will know how destructive and unpleasant it can be. Sometimes you may not know where or why there is water leaking into your home. If the problem goes on for a while before detecting the source, it could become a...

Water heaters, as we discussed last time, do not last forever and have an average lifespan of around 10 years. So, if your water heater is approaching the end of its lifespan, how can you determine whether it is worth fixing or replacing? The first thing you should...

We all want to live in a comfortable home. To do that, we need certain appliances to work optimally. One such appliance is the water heater. But how long can you expect a water heater to last before it will need to be replaced? You can normally expect a water heater...