If your child was in the pool right now, would you know? Unfortunately, some parents wouldn’t, and even if they have a gate or locked door preventing the child from gaining access to the pool on their own, it could happen that parents forget to lock up when they...

Your double pane windows make a huge difference in the insulation in your home. They are made to keep the outside temperature from affecting the inside temperature. Sometimes though, you will find that your double pane windows turn foggy or look like they have...

Seeing water condensing on the inside of your windows might not be much of a concern to you, but did you know that it could lead to serious problems down the road? Condensation that collects in the wrong place can encourage mold growth, cause rot to take hold and it...

A plunger is a lifesaver when your toilet is flooding, but do you know how to use one properly? The sad truth is that you can damage your pipes, contaminate your floor, or even hurt yourself unless you follow some simple guidelines. Before you start plunging, you...

Did your dad walk around the home, turning off the lights in rooms where no one was to stop wasting electricity? It used to be a major concern for people in the past, but even though prices have come down, electricity is still one of the more substantial expenses in...

While bats have gotten a bad reputation due to the way they look and because of various horror movies, they are very useful animals. A single bat can feed on 8,000 mosquitoes in a single night, so having them around your home can make it a lot more pleasant in your...

Have you ever wondered what happens with the stuff that you put in recycling bins? One thing that is made from recycled materials is laminate flooring. While this might not come from the typical household garbage, it is still a material that wisely uses the natural...

Do you know how much water you can find in an average load of laundry? Of course, it depends on the type of material and how big the load is, but usually there will be about a gallon. When you run those clothes in the dryer, that water is turned into steam, but where...

These days, we spend a lot more time indoors than in years past. This means that the air in your home has a great effect on you. Since dirt and dust that is floating around in the air will end up in your lungs, you would want to breathe air that is as clean as...

There are many things that can do damage to your cement walkways. When the ground freezes and thaws it moves around making the cement crack. It could also be from tree roots growing underneath it. It could even be something as simple as the cement sinking in from its...