Ice dams may not be something the average homeowner has ever heard of, but they occur all too frequently during the winter months, resulting in costly damage. Left unaddressed, water seepage from ice dams can ruin ceilings, walls, attics and roofing.
Ice dams usually form when heat from inside a home causes snow on the roof [...]
With the return of colder weather, you may be hesitant to turn on the furnace again – especially if you want to put off winter’s high energy bills. And, as you start shutting the windows to keep out the cold, the quality of your home’s indoor air can make it hard to keep the family [...]
If you’re dreaming about upgrading your kitchen, you have plenty of company. As people spend more time at home, they’re feeling a pent-up desire to change things up, especially in the kitchen.
Only two in 10 consumers say they’re completely happy with their kitchens and 42 percent say they’d like to change a few things, according [...]
Winter’s chill is supposed to take place outdoors, but too often drafty attics, fireplaces, windows and open vents let cold air into your home. This wastes energy and can cost you big money in higher energy bills.
Drafts, such as those around doors, windows and pipes, are the largest source of heating and cooling loss in [...]
You scheduled flu shots for the entire family and stocked the cabinets with plenty of vitamin C and chicken soup. But what have you done to ensure the health of your actual home this winter?
You may not realize it, but allergens and toxins camp out in your house during the colder months, just waiting for [...]
In addition to decking the halls of your home this holiday season, you can create a warm and inviting atmosphere for guests by updating high-traffic areas like kitchens and bathrooms with simple and inexpensive home-improvement projects. With a few easy steps and just one basic tool, these projects can be done on a budget and [...]
With the winter weather slowly creeping in, it’s time to get your house ready for snow, wind, ice, freezing rain and all the other potential bad weather that can cause damage to your property.
Don’t wait until the first frost or snowfall to prepare your house for winter. One night with no heat or frozen water [...]
New from Craftsman is it 12 Volt NEXTEC Cordless Multi-Tool. The compact 12 Volt battery provides the power of a full-sized battery in a smaller, lighter weight, longer lasting Lithium-Ion battery. This single tool performs multiple tasks by using high-speed oscillations (15,000 OPM), a 2.8 oscillation angle and six various attachments. The body of the [...]
A leaky, un-insulated garage door may not be an obvious culprit in rising monthly utility bills, but it’s worth a second look if you have an attached garage.
Replacing an older garage door with a new, energy-efficient model can reduce energy loss through the garage door by up to 71 percent, according to a comparison study [...]
When the weather cools and the bright sun of summer fades into autumn’s grayer skies, bare bland walls can feel like an ugly mark on your home’s decor. Suddenly, those undecorated walls that you were too busy to notice this past summer cry out for color and pizzazz – especially if you’re dealing with economy-induced [...]
