Posts From Matthew C. Keegan
How to Rejuvenate Old Hedges
Robert Frost had it right when he said, “Good fences make good neighbors.’ While we may think that such fences are always made of steel, wood or polymer materials, perhaps the best fence is the garden hedge.
Keeping It Small: Compact Appliances
If you enjoy entertaining guests in your home and welcome your visitors to your finished basement, Florida room or other all-purpose room, you understand the importance of having food and drinks at the ready. In times past, an old refrigerator or stove might have done it, but those appliances were big, bulky and consumed a lot of energy.
Home Insurance and Recording Your Valuable Inventory
Taking stock of your home inventory can save you money and avoid headaches should you ever need to file an insurance claim. The more detailed you are, the better — if you suffer total loss, you may need to prove ownership for items that were destroyed.
Spring Roof Maintenance Review and Tips
Your home’s roof may be new, but it does need to be inspected regularly to ensure that it is up to the task of protecting your home. Twice yearly it should be inspected, something that you may be able to do by pulling out a ladder and climbing up for a visual inspection.
How to Prepare Your Pool for the Season
With winter still on some people’s minds, spring gives homeowners the opportunity to catch up on yard projects abandoned before Christmas.
What You Need to Know About Window Treatments
Although window treatments may not make a room, they can certainly have a big impact on any room. For it is the window coverings you choose that can affect the amount of light that comes into a room as well as enhance or even detract from the room’s decor.
Flood Damage and Home Repairs
Following a devastating flood, homeowners may wonder if rebuilding is worthwhile especially if they live in a flood zone. Only with FEMA-backed flood insurance can total loss be avoided.
6 Green Remodeling Tips and Tricks
If you are planning to remodel your home there are a number of environmentally friendly steps you can take to make your home more sustainable.
Neighborhood Choices and Home Shopping Essentials
You have your eye on a fixer-upper in a neighborhood known for its pricey homes, excellent schools and convenience to shopping. Perhaps the greatest unknown for you here is just how much money you will need to sink into this home to make it livable and marketable.
Fencing Considerations for the Dog Owner
The old saying goes, “Good fences make good neighbors.” For dog owners, good fences make good neighbors, safe pets, and fewer pet-related problems.
Designing the Perfect Home Workshop
When constructing your “Do It Yourself” workshop there are several basic principles which apply and really need to be adhered to. Safety is always first and foremost, but ease of use also needs to be taken into consideration.
The Pressure’s On: Five Things You Never Thought to Pressure Wash
We all know that pressure washers can be used to clean your home’s siding. And with spring right around the corner and the weather on its way to warming up, there’s a pretty good chance that you’ll be seeing pressure washing picking up very soon.
Going Green With Energy Efficient Appliances
Green living has become such a mainstream concept as the public has become increasingly educated on the importance of renewable energy, non-renewable resources, and the overall impact that environmentally friendly choices has on the health of people, animals, and plants.
Stage This: Get Your Home Ready For Show
Shakespeare had it right when he declared that, “all the world’s a stage” in his pastoral comedy, As You Like It. That’s especially true when it comes to selling a house as your home should be staged, a move that can stir up buyer interest and elicit bids for your home.
Fences Around Your Home, Which are the Best Choices?
Most homes look much better and feel more secure or even comfy with a fence of some sort around them. In the front they can be attractive. In the rear they sometimes are a necessity. The question often asked is this one: what kind of fence is best?
Refreshing Home Decorative Tips That Show No Sign Of Fading
Sometimes we all could use a little change in our lives. Staring at the same walls, the same paintings and the same colors day in and day out can prove to be quite dull.
Get Out! Crafting Your Family’s Fire Escape Plan.
Every family should have one, but most of us do not. That “one” is a fire escape plan, an orderly and sensible evacuation plan to manage the unthinkable: a house fire.
Why You Should Hire A Landscape Designer
Let’s face it: your yard is a complex ecological environment, filled with flora and visited by fauna, offering a delicate balance between the natural and the manmade.
Got Junk? Get Organized!
As the seasons change, you will be putting away the old stuff and bringing out new items, perhaps things you stored months ago when temperatures first began to change.
How to Fix a Garage Door That Won’t Open
You pull up to the front of your home, activate the garage door opener and await for the wireless signal to be received. Nothing happens. You try it again. It still won’t work.
