If you ever had to deal with a woodpecker that keeps attacking your home, then you probably know how annoying it can be. Woodpeckers are protected, and because of this, your options for dealing with them are limited. You could of course try to block off the area where...

Falls down stairs are high up on the list of potential hazards in your home. It can be especially deadly for a very young or a very old person. While most of us might be aware of this doesn’t mean that anything has been done to prevent this danger. So what can you do?...

Gutters are (most of the time) an important addition to almost any home. A roof keeps the rain from coming into our homes, but the gutters are the part of your roofing system that moves the water to a safe distance. To make sure your gutters are doing their job...

Seems like a weird question, right? But the front of our home is a very important part of where we live. It's the first thing we or anyone else sees when pulling up. It's what people see from Google Street View, and is the most important part of your home for a real...

With spring approaching, lawn care is once again going to be a concern for homeowners. Having a nice lawn can make a big difference to the curb appeal of your home. In fact, it will be part of the first impression your home makes to a potential buyer, so caring for it...

How often do you get up into your attic? For most of us, it’s not that often, and that is why some homeowners have chosen to use a pull-down ladder for attic access instead of having stairs. It saves a lot of space, and it isn’t that inconvenient to use if you don’t...

Hard water is common in many parts of the country. It contains a high concentration of calcium and other minerals which can build up in pipes, water heaters, or on faucets and showerheads. This can cause quite a few issues, which is why many homeowners have chosen to...

Do you know what a Homeowners Association does? To be honest, the meaning of that term could vary greatly depending on what part of the country you are in, or even in what neighborhood you live. It is important to understand, however, that the HOA could have a huge...

How is the air in your home? Does it feel like it is getting a little stale? Some homeowners have been spending a lot more time at home than ever before during this pandemic, and that has led to them realizing that the air in their home isn’t as good as it should be....

Finding mold in your home is not a nice experience. The problem is that most of us aren’t trained in dealing with mold, so how do you know what type of mold it is, how bad the infection is, or even whether or not it is mold at all? The answers to all of these...