One of the most difficult things to clean up when purchasing a new home is tobacco odor. Smoke particles are so tiny that regular air filters can’t catch them, and if a smoker owned your home previously, it might seem that everything in the house, including walls and...

Every year in the United States, hundreds of thousands of children are hurt in a playground. Even though you would like to think that your children are safe in their own backyard, the truth is that a poorly built and maintained playground contains numerous hazards....

Our homes are filled with doorways. They go in between rooms, into closets and to the outside world. You might not pay much attention to them as you step through, but there is a big difference between a door that is properly installed, and one that is not. Installing...

Even though the high risk time of wildfires has passed, it is always a good practice to be prepared. You should take time to check that the area around your home is set up in such a way that it minimizes the risk for your home to be damaged. The most important thing...

A home inspection is performed to find out the condition of a property whether its good or bad. A home inspectors’ job, then, is to perform a thorough check of the property with the idea of pointing out any problem areas. So, what happens if, while performing this...

There are many who are afraid of lightning, but in reality, the chance of getting hit by lightning in your lifetime is only one in about 13,000. Considering that there are about 25 million lightning strikes every year here in the U.S., that is pretty impressive....

Should you hire a general contractor or a specialist? That is a great question to ask. Most of us like the idea of having one contractor that can do it all. We like to have one phone number for all our home needs. But is that always a great idea? When it comes to a...

Now that Spring is here, it is time to “get doing” as they say. But what should be some of the things on your Spring maintenance list? Some of the primary things are the most simple painting, washing, and trimming. Doing those little things now saves you big problems...

For the majority of households today a clothes dryer is an essential appliance in the home. If a dryer is not taken care of or used in the way it is intended, however, it could become a dangerous fire hazard. Dryer fires have been the cause of many homes destroyed by...

Out of all the everyday issues that you experience as a homeowner, water is one of the most damaging. This is why it is important that you make sure that water is funneled off your roof as efficiently as possible. Water that is backed up in the gutters can work its...