Should You Waterproof Your Newly Constructed Basement If It’s Already Up To Code?

If you've just purchased a newly constructed house, you may already be surveying the unfinished landscaping and bare white walls, eager to put your own finishing touches on your new residence. However, even if your home is finished and up to code, there are a few less aesthetically-pleasing projects that may need to be undertaken in order to fully protect your home from water damage, termites, and other potential problems. Read on to learn more about when installing waterproofing even after your basement is finished can be a good investment, as well as some other final touches you'll want to make before settling into your new home. Read More 

Family-Friendly And Fabulous: Designing Your Dining Room With Kids In Mind

If you're looking for a way to create a contemporary, modern space in your formal dining room, you might be concerned about how great furniture pieces will hold up after your young children are regular guests at the dining table. There are a few ways that you can choose your furniture to be both stylish and kid-friendly-- without resorting to toddler tables and plastic tablecloths.  1. Choose the right material. Read More 

2 Ways Hard Water Might Be Destroying Your Home

If you are one of the 85% of Americans that live with hard water, you might be used to non-lathering soap and water spots on your dinner glasses. However, hard water can be more of a problem than most people realize. Here are two ways hard water might be destroying your home, and how a water softener can help: 1: Leaving Marks On Your Windows When you clean your windows, a few paper towels and a little cleaning solution might do the trick inside, but those exterior panes might be another story. Read More 

5 Tips And Tricks For Keeping Yard And Garden Weeds At Bay

Modern homeowners frequently find that keeping weeds at bay in their lawn and garden area is a constant battle. Part of the problem is that many people don't notice weeds until they are well-established, and by that time, they are difficult to get rid of because they've established strong root systems that usually include underground runner that make simply digging them up an exercise in futility. The best strategy for keeping weed populations at a minimum is to keep them from sprouting in the first place. Read More 

Preventing Creosote Buildup In Your Chimney

One of the biggest problems that home owners with chimneys face is the build of creosote within the chimney. Not only is creosote a problem with cleanliness, but if left untouched, it can eventually turn into a dangerous threat to you and your family. This brief article will touch upon what creosote is and what you can do to prevent a buildup of creosote in your chimney. What Is Creosote? Read More