All posts tagged "house"
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Furnace Tune Up!
With cold weather rapidly approaching it’s a good idea to inspect your home heating system to make sure that it’s safe and in peak operating condition. No furnace will keep functioning efficiently without regular heating repair and maintenance....
- Posted March 12, 2016
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Garden Hose 101
Let’s get right to the point. Here’s Garden Hose 101: Garden hoses are available in three basic lengths: 25 feet, 50 feet and 100 feet — with the most popular length being the 50-footer. Yes, they are...
- Posted March 12, 2016
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A Few Of This Year’s Neatest Tool Innovations
When we were kids the first stop we made when we got home from school was – naturally – the kitchen. Mom always kept a basket on the counter heaped full of thin-sliced dark, Russian Rye bread...
- Posted March 10, 2016
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Department of Energy Mandated Rules: Air Conditioning
Though it’s still freezing in many parts of the country, there’s big news when it comes to air conditioning that we believe you should know about before it’s time to crank up your home cooling system. OnJanuary...
- Posted March 9, 2016
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Being Your Own Contractor
Are you tired or your cramped, dark kitchen? Has your bathroom seen better days? Do you need an extra bedroom or more space? When it comes to getting what you want do you automatically hire a contractor...
- Posted March 9, 2016
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Barbecue: We’ve Been Grilled By The Best
It’s that time of year again — time to haul out the barbecue and get it ready for the summer season. We think that we can make it a bit easier for you this go round. Here are a few...
- Posted March 9, 2016
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Fixing A Leaky Faucet
It’s like an ancient Chinese water torture, and it’s slowly driving you nuts! At 3 a.m., what do you do? Bury your head under the pillow – or get up and drag out your tools? Neither! That...
- Posted March 7, 2016
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Caulking Can be a “Mini” Project
Spring is home improvement time. Generally speaking, this falls into major categories such as: Spring Cleaning, Lawn and Garden Work, Maintenance and Repairs, Upgrades and the “Honey-do List” of accumulated small things. Deciding what to do (and...
- Posted March 4, 2016
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Storage: Closet Organization
If you’re anything like us the one thing you always seem to need more of is storage. How many times have you thought of moving everything in the garage to a commercial storage locker to make room...
- Posted March 2, 2016
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Showers: A Steamy Situation For Your Shower
If you are anything like us, your first morning challenge – especially during cold winter months – is maintaining your body temperature once you’ve left the warmth and security of your favorite blanket or quilt. Accomplishing this...
- Posted February 2, 2016