When you have a heavy rainstorm where you live, do you have water entering your home? The reasons why this could happen are many, but it is possible that it is due to a lack of kickout flashing. Due to the appearance of kickout flashing, many homeowners mistakenly...

Everyone wants to have a roof over their head, but what type of roof do you want? There are many factors to consider, such as cost, ease of installation, appearance, and maintenance needs. In many of those categories, wood roofing doesn’t rate too well. Wood isn’t...

Summer is a great time of year to enjoy a backyard barbecue. Warmer weather means it's time for good food surrounded by good friends. Some people have strong preferences when you ask them what type of barbecue they prefer to use. However, whether you're a fan of...

For many homeowners, taking care of their property can seem like a constant "to-do" list. One of the never-ending tasks that simply must be done is the task of mowing the grass. How often do you do that? Sometimes, it seems like as soon as you turn off the lawnmower,...

While there are plenty of tasks around a home that require licensed professionals, there are some tasks that require little to no expertise that can help to keep your home running smoothly. For example, while it's good to have a professional perform a full flush of...

This is a very good time of the year to check the trees on your property for winter storm damage or other potential issues. If winter weather raged particularly hard against your property, chances are good that your trees bore the brunt of the onslaught. Heavy snow,...

If there's one thing that this advertisement-filled world has taught us, it's that appearances affect our decisions and actions. To a large extent, this is true when it comes to the appearance of a place of business. When employees and prospective customers see the...

For many years, living in big houses was attractive to many people around the world. Then, the tiny house craze began, and more and more people began considering the idea of doing more with less, living in smaller spaces. More recently, public opinion seems to have...

Your bathroom is the moistest room in your house. For that reason, mildew and mold would love to grow in your bathroom, and they can grow very quickly. Mildew differs from mold primarily in that it grows on top of surfaces, while mold grows underneath the surface....

In our lifetimes, we consult or hire professionals to do countless different things. We see a doctor when we're not feeling well. We hire a professional photographer to capture memories at our wedding. We have a professional accountant manage our finances or file our...