Your Basement Laundry Room Can Be Better
After years of being relegated to the basement, laundry rooms have largely moved above ground in homes built over the last 25 or so years. But if your home was…
Five Things You Should Do Now to Prepare for a Heatwave
Extreme heat can be dangerous if you’re not prepared. If you don’t live in an area that is ordinarily hot, you might not have air conditioning, so getting your home…
Ten Home Improvements Under $10,000 That Add the Most to Your Property Value
We all know owning a home is an investment, and that means that any renovations we do will have an impact. Whether you’re planning to sell your house soon or…
How to Tell If You Have Lead Pipes
Although the law banning the installation of lead pipes in the United States took effect in 1988, that still leaves many homes across the country with plumbing that may contain…
Five Easy Ways to Add Usable Storage Space Under Your Stairs
Americans love stuff, but most of us have too much of it. That’s why American houses keep getting larger, and it’s also why about 10% of us also spend money…
Your Brick House Needs Weep Hole Covers
If you learn anything after buying a house, it’s this: Water is your enemy. Every day, in a surprisingly wide variety of ways, water is infiltrating your house and trying…
The Biggest Home Improvement Rebates You Can Get From the Government
The Inflation Reduction Act has more than just tax breaks in it. For big home upgrades that use less power, it has some hefty rebates you should take advantage of.…
Save on Your Electric Bill by Creating a ‘Climate Zone’ at Home
Heating and cooling units increase in efficiency every year, but most of us are living with older units and in leaky, older buildings or in new “open floor plans.” At…
How to Tell Whether Water Damage Is New or Old
Whether you’re dutifully attending open houses looking for your next home, or have lived in the same one for decades, you should always be on the lookout for water damage.…
Get Crispy Fish Skin Every Time, Without Resorting to Gimmicks
Fish has a reputation for being hard to cook, but it’s easier to deal with than a lot of other proteins, especially if you consider speed to be a benefit.…