Every home should maintain a ready, working emergency kit for when disaster strikes. Here is what to do.
Fixing Up An Historic Home : The Three Rs
Restoration, Renovation, and Repair -- the three Rs of fixing up an historic home.
How To Install A Water Heater Jacket
Homeowners can save up to 9% per year on water heating costs with a properly-fitted water heater jacket.
Energy-Saving Tips For The Holiday Season
The holiday season can be full of excesses. Don't let your energy bill be one of them.
Simple, Inexpensive Ways To Prep Your Home For Sale
Here are four inexpensive, yet highly effective, ways to prepare your home for sale.
Your November Gardening Task List
For homeowners who keep a garden, with the change of seasons comes a task list.
For November : Home Maintenance To-Do List
With less sunlight, colder temperatures, and shorter days ahead, it's a good time to cross those last-minute maintenance items off your homeowner to-do list.
How Choosing Kitchen Colors Can Affect Your Eating Habits
Have you ever walked into your kitchen and instantly felt hungry?
How To Repair Water-Damaged Hardwood Floors
Over prolonged periods of time, water can warp, buckle, and/or cup hardwood flooring, leading to an expensive and time-consuming repair process.
How Long Will Foods Last In A Refrigerator?
Past due foods can both give off bad odors, and make you sick. Here's a guide to how long different foods last.
Clever Ways To Reduce Household Water Usage
The average family of four uses 146,000 gallons of water per year, at a cost of $700. With just a few small changes, however, that cost could drop by as much as 28%.
How To Beat The Bacteria In Your Kitchen
Along with bathrooms, kitchens are the most bacteria-heavy rooms in a home. Here's how to keep yours clean.
How To Clean A Water Aerator
Homes with aerated faucets use up to 50% less water than homes without. Here's how to clean them.
How To Revive A “Brown Lawn”
You may not have stopped your lawn from turning brown, but, generally, you can nurse it back to being green.
Tips To Keep Your Home Cooler Without Turning Down The Thermostat
As temperatures turn warmer, follow these simple steps to keep your home cool without turning down your thermostat.
How To Choose The Proper Paint Color(s) For A Room
For your next paint job, make sure you choose the best color scheme and paint-type for your soon-to-be-painted room.
How To Keep A Clean Refrigerator
Do you clean your refrigerator regularly, or only after you've run out of space? If your answer is the latter, your refrigerator may be harboring dangerous bacteria.
How To Keep Your Home House Fly Free
Natural methods for repelling and preventing house flies in your home.
Save Energy For Summer : Flip Your Ceiling Fan Rotation
For homeowners with ceiling fans, the change of seasons offers a timely reminder to change the direction in which your ceiling fan blades rotate. It not only cools your home more efficiently, but it can lower your energy bill, too.
How To Seal A Granite Countertop
To protect the granite in your home, be sure to seal your countertops at least once annually.
