Do you know how to use your granite countertop? Maybe that sounds like a strange question because who uses a countertop? They just sit there and you put things on them. Your countertops are a working part of your kitchen; they may look like they’re sitting there, but your countertop appliances, mixing bowls, and other items can interact with the surface of the countertop. You need to know how to clean them and maintain the countertops, of course, but you also need to know how your everyday usage can change them.…
Mold can be very bad for the health of your home. If you don’t get the mold problem under control, you may have to spend more money restoring your home to what it was before the mold infestation got out of control.
Mold Entryways
Mold enters your home through windows, doors, vents, and your HVAC system. However, the mold can lie dormant until the conditions are suitable for mold to grow.…
From cooking out on the grill to relaxing with family and friends, an outdoor living space can be a great addition to your home. Not only will it become a versatile space, but it can also add value to your home. Of course, designing the right outdoor space can be overwhelming because of the different options available. This guide will help you design the right deck using a few beneficial trends.…
Are you remodeling an older powder room in the house you presently live in? Or, maybe you are remodeling an older home that you purchased or even inherited. Of course, you might be designing and building a house to your own specifications. Whatever reason you have for designing a guest powder room, from selecting a copper sink to choosing the flooring for the small bathroom, here are some ideas that might help you.…
In 2017, there were at least 1,319,500fires in the United States that resulted in 3,400 deaths. In a lot of cases, household fires that start at home could be quickly contained if the inhabitants had a fire extinguisher accessible at the time the fire started. In fact, one of the easiest things you can do is keep fire extinguishers handy around the house, but most people do not really know the proper places they should be kept.…
Mold is one of the things that homeowners fear most, and spotting black mold in your kitchen, bathroom, or elsewhere in your home can be a disheartening and terrifying sight. Once mold makes its first appearance, you know that you’re in for a long and ugly fight. Not only is mold unsightly, but it’s potentially unhealthy for your family, and can seriously damage the resale value of your home. Many homeowners choose to keep a stiff upper lip and draw the battle lines themselves, but hiring a professional is one of the best ways to ensure victory over this insidious enemy.…
Metal wall art can really add some character to a space. How you hang it and how you care for it will play a big role in how long it looks great and how well it stays on the wall. Here, you’ll find a few tips to help you get it hung and keep it looking magnificent for as long as possible.
Tips for Hanging
You have two options – install a hanging bracket or use some Command Hooks to hang it.…
Have you decided to use these cooler months to add an outdoor kitchen to your patio? Perhaps over the summer, you realized that you could utilize things like an outdoor grill and a refrigerator as you entertain guests and family members outside. Creating your outdoor kitchen during the off-season months will just mean that you’ll be ready for outdoor entertaining when spring and summer of 2019 arrive. From selecting granite countertops to choosing your kitchen design, here are some ideas that might help you.…
Your baseboards are probably the most forgotten area of your home to clean. You sweep, mop and vacuum your floors, but what about that trim piece that surrounds every room in your home? It may look clean from a distance, but kneel down and take a closer look at it - what you’ll see is a handful of years worth of dust, dirt, and grime. Cleaning baseboards will take you some time, especially if you have a larger home, so to help make it a bit easier on you and your back, read on for a few different ways to get them clean.…
With more people taking interest in living a self-sustainable lifestyle, there are many more people who are interested in bringing home their own small flock of chickens. When properly cared for, at the very least chickens can provide you with fresh eggs every day, which is really valuable. However, keeping chickens can be a little harder than some people expect.
These birds don’t necessarily fly very high, and they can be pretty low-maintenance, but there are specific property changes you’ll have to make.…
