This year, we can all use as much advice about saving money as we can get our hands on. One of the more common activities that is surprisingly easy to save money on is shopping for groceries. In this blog post, we’d like to share one simple tip with you that could be...

How long are you willing to wait for your water to get hot? Some of us are impatient and want the hot water to start streaming as soon as we open up the faucet, but still, there is a point where it gets ridiculous. If you have very long pipes going from your water...

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...