Nothing is more irritating than digging through your closet trying to find things. We know what we are looking for is there, but we’re unable to see it because of limited lighting. This is often the case in older homes. There may or may not be closet lighting in the...

A growing concern among many homeowners is that of lock bumping. This tactic easily affects a large percent of traditional home locks. So, it’s only reasonable that homeowners would be concerned with this growing technique. But what is lock bumping, what are bump...

Dreading the weekend honey-do list of all things you need to take care of to maintain your home? A home maintenance schedule can make it so much easier. There are lots of schedules you can find online if you don’t already have one.  Home maintenance adds value to your...

Oh, the joy of becoming a Plant Daddy or Plant Mama to lots of Plant Babies! Indoor house plants are such an enjoyable and refreshing hobby. Not only does it bring joy to the homeowner to watch your plant babies thrive and grow, but it does beautiful things for the...

This probably seems like a very odd question, after all, houses don’t get checkups. But should they? If we think about it, most things do get inspected or checked annually. Think about our vehicles or even our own health, we benefit from regular checks. Doesn’t it...

​If you are preparing to sell your home, you will surely be doing all you can to obtain the right price. This will involve making sure the home is in good order and presentable. Included in a successful sale is the home inspection so, what are some things you as the...

What are some potential problems that can occur If we use green lumber in construction? As we have learned, green lumber has a higher moisture content when it is used. This means that it will continue to dry out and shrink. What problems arise from the wood shrinking?...

f you are having a home built or are about to move into a newly constructed home, you might be wondering if there is any point to having it inspected by a home inspector. You may reason that it has not had time to develop problems and has never been occupied so there...

Beautiful home exterior during late spring season with clean landscape There is nothing like having a few trees around your home. They add curb appeal, shade from the sun, and they just look nice. But sometimes trees can be too close to the home. How close is too...

With the popularity of solar panels rising, so is their theft. As strange as it sounds, it is becoming a real problem. So if you have solar panels, how can you prevent their theft? Try following some of these suggestions: Tie the solar panels together with a chain....