When we are young many of us do not give too much consideration to what is contained in our credit report, however, when it comes to making important decisions like buying a home for the first time, we may start taking notice of it, why is that? Well, your credit...

Cockroaches can be an enormous issue in many homes and apartments.  Did you know they have the ability to produce thousands of offspring each year, can survive for a long period of time without food and can even recover after being submerged in water for up to...

Finding a good, honest trades person might feel like a challenge sometimes.  If you have recently relocated to a different area, perhaps you are looking for someone to work on your home.  Here are a few warning signs you should look out for that would indicate whether...

Buying an older home is an exciting prospect for many home buyers and, if restored correctly, can provide a comfortable home full of character.  This type of project, however, can also be fraught with problems that, if you are not prepared for, could end up...

The kitchen garbage disposal unit can be a very useful appliance to have in a home, especially as we are a lot more conscious of how much waste goes into landfills and waste management facilities nowadays.  A garbage disposal is designed to grind up small food...

We have so much choice these days when it comes to building materials, with something to fit all tastes and budgets.  Flooring is one of those areas that has a lot to choose from.  It can also be a hard decision to make as its something that covers a large...

Drywall manufacturers, much like any other manufacturers, are always looking to improve on their products.  With this in mind, we thought we would do a simple comparison of paperless drywall verses traditional drywall.  There are advantages and disadvantages...

When a person is renting their property, they have the option of purchasing renters’ insurance.   This type of insurance is designed to compensate the tenant for any unexpected calamities in the home.  Some of the basic things it covers are personal...

Thousands of elderly people are seriously injured each year because of an accident that happened in their own homes, usually the accident occurred while performing simple, everyday tasks.  Most of these injuries are a result of slipping and falling.  So, how...

Sinkholes are becoming more and more common these days.  Whether they are caused by natural means or are human induced they have the ability to, not only create massive amounts of damage to buildings and roads, but they can cause serious injury or even kill...