If you have kids in your home, you have probably worried about them suffering electrical shock from sticking items into your wall outlets. Some try to prevent this by inserting plastic coverings into the outlets, but those can be removed by an insistent child, or you...

Many homeowners feel like a remodel is a good investment, but this is rarely the case. The amount of money recouped in a resale has been estimated to be between half to 80% of the money invested. With the abundance of TV-shows about house remodeling, there has been an...

Replacing the roof on your home is a large, and sometimes, daunting task. Keep these points in mind if you plan to have your existing roofing materials replaced:Tile, metal, and slate cost a little more than other building materials, but they also provide more...

How much space do you need to live? The tiny house movement has received much attention recently. Many people are interested in living in homes that are less than 1000 square feet, and some even in houses smaller than 100 square feet. There are some obvious benefits...

There are three plants of the toxicodendron genus that could make your life a nightmare for a long period of time. You probably know them better as poison oak, poison sumac and poison ivy. These 3 plants contain an oil that will cause a severe allergic reaction in...

A large portion of a home’s heat is lost due to poor insulation of the doors and windows. What can you do to prevent so much heat loss in your home? If you discover cracks or gaps along your window sill or by your door, the simplest way to fix this would be to use...

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