The oldest surviving carpet in the world is the Pazyryk carpet, which is over 2,000 years old. Hopefully your carpets are newer than that, but that doesn’t mean they’re clean. Cleanliness is one of the most important aspects of a carpet or rug. It might be the nicest rug money can buy but if it’s…
Do You Know How to Pick the Best Sump Pump?
Home is where the heart is. Unfortunately, homes are often plagued by various problems, including flooding. Yet modern homes are much more weather and accident resistant than homes of the past. That said, you need to have the right equipment, like say an automatic sub-pump, to prevent problems. An automatic sump, as they are sometimes…
Top Bathroom Remodeling Trends of 2014
If you are considering make upgrades to your home, you are not alone. Thousands of people around the U.S. update several rooms in their homes to bring the decor up-to-date, and also add a new level of visual appeal to the interior. Kitchen and bath renovations are some of the most common ones that homeowners…
A Quick Step-By-Step Guide to Changing Your AC Unit’s Air Filter
This summer, you don’t want to be without a working air conditioner. The weather is supposed to be extremely hot and sticky, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, so if you haven’t had your HVAC system inspected, now’s the time. If you leave your unit unchecked, you could run into cooling issues. One of the…
Looking to Start Going Green at Home? Check Out These Three Easy Solutions to Begin
If you’re like anyone else in the United States, you’re probably wondering about how you can limit your carbon footprint for the future. Many who are attuned to environmental issues often refer to the green movement, and they can help you suggest ways of going green at home. Going “green” in this case refers to…
Building a Metal Building With Steel
Lots of people are now building pole barn garages instead of any of the alternatives. Pole barn builders are getting more business all the time. Whether you construct a roof-only pole barn or not, the initial costs associated with pole barns will almost always be relatively low. You’re not going to have to put down…
Three Tips for Choosing the Best Real Estate Realtors
All of the signs are there: the U.S. housing market finally seems to be back on solid ground. As of May 2014, monthly housing starts were above one million. That’s only the fourth month in the last year that something so promising has happened. Of course, taken alone, housing starts make for a less than…
Get the Most Out of Your Backyard With a Brand New Deck
One of the joys of summer is being able to entertain guests outside. There is nothing better than having friends and family over for a barbeque and a game of touch football during the warmer months. Having a wooden deck in your backyard can make such experiences even more enjoyable, as a deck provides a…
Why You May Want to Use Solar Panels for Your Energy
With the rapid change in climate, more and more innovations are springing up daily about how we can radically reduce our carbon footprint, and minimize the amount of Green House Gases (GHGs) that is being released into the atmosphere. While the use of solar energy to generate electricity has been in existence since 1839, the…
Discover a Cooler Home with Air Conditioning Installation
Most people will agree that air conditioners are very important, particularly during very hot summers. They don’t spend a lot of time thinking about air conditioners and may take them for granted, but when they stop to think about them, they will acknowledge them as important. This is particularly true if the air conditioner stops…