A safe and secure home is a must for any homeowner. Although you may have researched a variety of home security options, how much thought have you given to the exterior doors of the house? How secure are they? What features should they have to make them more secure?...

Growing your own fruits and vegetables can be a very rewarding experience and having your own compost pile often goes along with this. However, if you are new to composting, you may not be aware of the potential health hazards of compost so, here are a few tips on...

When designing a room, light plays a crucial role, as it can be the difference between a cozy, inviting room to one that is cold and unappealing. While electrical lighting can be used to brighten up a dark area of the home, natural light is always a preferable...

Although the thought of dust mites living in your home is an unpleasant one, the fact is that they live in pretty much every home. Dust mites can be so abundant that in just one square yard of carpet there can be as many as 100,000 dust mites. Dust mites are not...

There are many options to choose from nowadays when buying a home and the decision you make will really depend on your budget and requirements. One option you may have come across is a property listed “as is”. What exactly does this mean for a potential buyer and will...

If you are about to buy a home for the first time, its easy to feel overwhelmed with all that’s involved in the process. You may well have to consider things you haven’t thought about before such as closing fees and contracts etc. What about the home inspection?...

Many areas of the country experience very high temperatures at certain times of the year which can lead to increased indoor cooling costs. So, are there any ways to reduce these costs? One option is with a cool roof. There is some cool roof reflecting materials...

A living wall also referred to as a Bio wall or Green wall is, as the name might imply, a wall that is covered in living plant life. The wall is created in a couple of different ways, one way is by using the panel system. This method uses plastic bags packed with soil...

Whether it's for an entire home or just one room of the house, a new floor can transform a space. However, as well as being pleasing to the eye, a floor also needs to stand up to the demands that your household will put on it. So, how do you decide what flooring is...

What is the most expensive part of your home? Most likely, it is your roof. Replacing roofing could cost between 1 and 9 dollars per square foot, which can grow to a large sum really quickly. This alone should motivate you to take good care of your roof, not to...