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...

As a homeowner, you have very few expenses that will measure up the the cost of replacing your roof. An average roof can last between 10 and 50 years depending on the material used and how well it is cared for. Replacing your roof could cost between 260 and 700...

Having a child fall out of a window must be the nightmare of a parent. Unfortunately, it has happened too many times in the past. With a young child, a few minutes alone with an open window is an accident waiting to happen. While you, as a parent, probably wouldn’t...

There are many things that could mess up your plumbing, but the trees in your yard might not be the first thing to come to mind. However, many homeowners have experienced the trouble that trees can cause in the plumbing system. How can this happen? Well, the mixture...

If you are involved in a sale or a purchase of a home, I’m sure that you are tired of all the unexpected expenses that may come with it. This has caused some to go looking for the cheapest home inspector they can find. They might view the inspection as a mere...