Of the many dangers that you experience in your life, you might not consider having a tree falling on your house to be very high up on the list, but it is more common than you might think. Trees are beautiful additions to the scenery around your home, and they can...

Your roof goes through a lot of wear and tear. It is constantly exposed to the damaging rays of the sun and the heat it generates. It has to take the brunt of heavy rainfall and hail, as well as the weight of snow. On top of that, replacing your roof is very costly,...

Count slowly to 13. By the time you finish, another US home has been burglarized. Hopefully, it wasn’t yours. Do you know what you can do to minimize the risk of being the victim of a burglary? One of the most efficient ways to discourage a burglar is to purchase a...

When shopping for lumber to use in a project in your home, you’re probably intrigued by the large variations in prices that you will find. While some of it can be explained by the quality of the lumber, the treatment it has received, and the type of tree it comes...

When you go to flush your toilet, is the handle wiggly and loose? This could easily happen, especially if you’ve been using the toilet for years. Maybe the toilet doesn’t always flush right, or do you have to push on the handle several times to get it to actually...

It is hard to find something more disgusting than your garbage can completely covered in maggots. While this might not happen every time, it is a common occurrence, especially so in the summer months. The problem is that a fly that lays eggs in your garbage sets you...

Putting stuff up on the wall can require some extra support, especially since most homes only have drywalls. Drywall is an excellent building material, but it is not very good for mounting stuff. This is why wall anchors are useful for homeowners.There are many...

Everyone knows how to use a plunger, right? Well, while it is true that most people would be able to grab a plunger and go to work on a clogged toilet, there is a big difference between using a plunger and using it right. In fact, if you use too much force when trying...

Have you ever tried mounting something on your wall only to realize that there is nothing behind the sheetrock to hold any weight? It has been the experience of many homeowners. Fortunately, there is a solution to this problem, and that is wall anchors. Wall anchors...

Unless you are a smoker yourself, you probably don’t care much for the smell of cigarette smoke. Unfortunately, some have ended up with a home that was previously owned by a smoker and found it difficult to deal with the smell. Sometimes tobacco odor won’t show up...