With the average American family handling 8 to 10 loads of laundry each week, it makes perfect sense that every home needs a functional laundry area to handle the never-ending demand for clean clothes. You don’t need very much space to create a functional laundry room. Top-loading washers are convenient
Depending on where you live, power outages might be can be a regular and unavoidable occurrence. Maybe the power outages are caused by storms, fire or just due to an unreliable power grid. Whatever the reason, you may be considering investing in a generator to get you through when the
Did you know that the average time a burglar spends in a home is between 8 – 12 minutes? When a burglar is looking for valuables in your home they don’t want to hang around and wait for the alarm to be raised. They will look for the easy wins and
If you’re buying or selling a home, you may have heard of a residential service contract. Sellers advertise them, and buyers ask about them. But what exactly are residential service contracts? And why are they important? Let us clear up the confusion. We’ll explain what a residential service contract is,
If you have ever looked at the specifications of an air conditioner or heater then you have probably noticed the term BTU in the specifications. But what is BTU? What does it stand for? What does it mean? Well this is the article you need. It it we will cover
If you’re buying a new home, you’ve probably been advised to research insurance and warranty policies. But it’s a mine-field. Should you just go for the cheapest supplier, or do you plump for the most expensive – because they’re going to offer the most comprehensive deal, surely? Not necessarily. Buying
Whether you’re buying or burning, knowing a few things about the different types of firewood can maximize efficiency and save you trouble when it comes to your wood stove, fireplace, or fire pit. Not all firewood gives the same results so understanding the characteristics of different types is key to
What a lovely word – “diatomaceous”. It’s one of those words that roll off the tongue once you know how to pronounce it. But what the heck is it? Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a naturally-occurring silica compound made from the fossilized, skeletal remains of diatoms – minuscule aquatic organisms. Oh….I can
When your lamp stops working, the first thing to try is replacing the light bulb. If the lamp still does not work despite the new bulb, then it is likely you have a faulty lamp switch. If your lamp has an inline cord switch then you are in luck, because
PEVA is a non-chlorinated vinyl that is often used a direct substitute for PVC. PEVA is in many common household items, and it is for this reason that you should educate yourself on how safe it is, and what products in your home may be made from PEVA. Disclosure: As an
Let’s get straight to the point; compressed air cans are not cheap……in fact, they are damn expensive! The most commonly used compressed air alternatives will still set you back a pretty penny. There are electric dusters, but they are still costly. Otherwise you could go a full on air compressor, but
Plumbing problems are often depicted quite humorously on TV. Everybody gets a good laugh seeing a character’s struggle to repair the issue – but in a real life situation, nobody laughs when faced with a plumbing issue. Leaking pipes, toilet backflow, clogged sewers, gas leaks – all of these are