A lot of homeowners like the thought of selling their homes without the assistance of a realtor. Generally, the main reason for this is to save money by avoiding the costs associated with using a real estate agent. If you are thinking about selling your home this way,...

With 2020 now firmly behind us now is a good time to be making plans for the new year. One item on your list should be an annual maintenance inspection of your home. So, why do you need an annual inspection, and what are the benefits? When you think about it, there...

Moisture intrusion can have a very negative impact on a building and can result in many problems like higher home repair costs and bad indoor air quality. It can even reduce the property's value. With this in mind, we are going to talk about just a few of the areas in...

With so many of us spending more time at home, it is quite likely that this has been the year you finally got your at-home gym together. With this in mind, we thought it was a good idea to provide some basic reminders for keeping you and your household safe around...

Although we hope that the tradespeople we hire to work on our homes will be honest, sadly, not all of them are. In this blog, we are going to highlight one specific type of company, termite exterminators, and show you some of the ways you can avoid being ripped off....

Are you thinking about remodeling your home to get it ready to put on the market? Perhaps it is with the idea that this will increase its sale value. A renovation can certainly transform a space, making it a much more pleasant and comfortable environment. A lot of the...

Are you looking to improve the eco-friendliness of your home? There are so many ways to do it nowadays but, have you considered switching to pressure-assist toilets? Here are a few of the ways this type of toilet differs from a standard gravity toilet: You will not...

We often speak about foreclosures with a view to investing in one but, how can we make sure our properties do not go into foreclosure. Certainly, we would never want to experience this so, what are some reasons this can happen? Most of us are well aware that property...

A clean, reliable source of water is essential for healthy living. Most of us take it for granted that when we turn on the faucet, we will have an endless supply of potable water, but how many of us know where our water actually comes from? How much do you really know...

Some homeowners feel the need to take extra measures to protect their home and family from the threat of intruders. One option in this regard is window bars. As the name may suggest, these are bars generally made of metal that fix to the exterior wall surrounding the...