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...

One of the downsides with a forced air system for heating your home is that you have to deal with ductwork. All the air from your HVAC unit needs to travel through ducts to get to all the rooms of your home, and this can lead to problems with air quality. Over time,...

If you have found yourself with a little more time on your hands lately you may be using it as an opportunity to take care of some jobs around the house. One task you may decide to take care of is cleaning out the garage. Why not also use this as a chance to eliminate...