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Home Automation

Home Haven: 4 Additions That Make Your Home The Only Place To Be

Your home should be a relaxing place for you to spend time with friends and family or to recuperate after a stressful day. The special features in your house can play a major role on your experience at home.

Basement

Dangerous Leaks: How to Protect Your Home from Devastating Water Damage

Many homeowners don’t realize just how devastating water damage can be. A single slow leak could cause thousands of dollars in damage within just a few days, and your current insurance provider might not help you cover the repairs.

Home Buying-Selling

5 Home Features That Could Make or Break Your Final Sale Price

When you finally make the decision to sell your home, you need to do everything you possibly can to realize the best price you can on it.

Swimming Pools

Cool Off: Comparing 4 Types of Home Pools and Spas

With the summer months coming quickly, you may be considering adding a pool or spa to keep your family cool through the hot months.

Pest Control

Summer Pests: How to Keep Your Home Safe from Critters

Flies and spiders are as much a part of summer as sunshine and sand, though the former are far less pleasant than the latter.

Home Renovation

Organized Construction: 4 Secrets to a Flawless Home Renovation

Those who are considering renovating a home should think of these projects as an investment in their future. Not only will the renovations make your home more comfortable to live in, but they will also increase the value of your property.

Ventilation

Mold and Mildew: How to Prevent Your Home from Becoming a Health Risk

Not all molds are mycotoxic in that they cause illness in humans. In fact, the lifesaving antibiotic penicillin is derived from a mold species.

Home Renovation

Should You Renovate Your Home Before Selling It?

There is no clear-cut answer to the question of whether or not you should renovate your home before selling it. There are cases in which renovation would be beneficial or even necessary.

Exterior Decor

Not a DIYer? 4 Professionals Who Can Transform Your Home

Not everyone has the time, skills or interest to be a DIYer. Sometimes it’s just easier to find an expert who can get the job done quickly and perfectly.

Home Interior

Invest by Improving: 4 Home Renovations with a Great ROI

The decision to do a home improvement is an important one. While many improvements are needed for personal and family reasons, while you are living in the house, you should also consider how the improvement will affect the home’s resale value.

Decks-Patios-Porches

4 Secrets to Creating a Breathtaking Outdoor Hosting Space

Creating a beautiful outdoor space to entertain guests requires attention to some essential elements. You should create a space that is beautiful as well as functional, using your own creativity to express your personality and entertaining style.

Contractors Home Decor

Cultivating Your Space: 4 Signs You Could Use a Professional Interior Designer

If you’ve come to the conclusion that you need to renovate or redecorate your home, you have two choices: You can do the work yourself, or you can seek professional help from an interior designer. Are you wondering which way to go?

Plumbing and Wiring

4 Warning Signs That Your Home Electrical System Needs a Major Overhaul

Tweet There are a few signs that you can look for if you suspect that the electrical system needs to be updated. You don’t have to live in an older

Pest Control

Weekly Tip for June 26: Four Pests You Never Want to See Invading Your Home

Tweet That’s why it is important to get rid of them as soon as you realize there is a potential problem. 1. Termites Termites can cause some serious damage to

Home Maintenance

4 Ways Warm Weather Can Threaten Your Home

We protect ourselves from spring and summer by applying sunscreen, wearing protective clothing and keeping hats on hand. Unfortunately, the ways to protect our homes are a little more difficult.

Home Renovation

4 Signs You Should Consider a Whole Home Remodel

When the weather starts getting warmer, you start thinking about all those major home projects you have been meaning to do on your humble dwelling.

Home Safety

Quick Checklist:     Where There is Smoke: Top 4 Risks for Home Fires

When it comes to protecting your family from harm, it’s important to remember that the biggest dangers come from hidden problems.

Pest Control

Spring Critters: How to Keep the Pests at Bay

Prevention is the biggest step in controlling pest populations, and normal maintenance is usually enough to keep unwanted bugs and animals at bay.

Home Buying-Selling

Shopping for Homes: Should You Buy Used, or Build New?

Buying a home is a big decision, and one of the most important decisions you’ll make is whether to buy used or new. There are advantages and disadvantages to both options. The choice you make is largely dependent upon your income and personal needs.

Pest Control

4 Green Pest Control Tips for Your Home

According to The Guardian, treatments for pest infestation can run a home owner over $500 per visit and isn’t covered by homeowners insurance.