When buying a home, it is important to make sure that a radon test has been performed. A certified home inspector usually does this as part of the seller’s home inspection. You might ask yourself, though, what exactly is Radon? How dangerous is it? How common is...

Going to the store used to be a fairly trouble-free activity, even enjoyable for some. These days it might be more stressful. We all have needs that have to be fulfilled, and eating is one of the more important ones. Since the store is going to be one of the more...

It used to be that wood roofs were on most homes just a few generations ago. Wood was the easiest building material for homes, so most everything was made from it. Fast forward a few decades and wood got pushed back by other materials that required less maintenance...

When it gets icy in your driveway, it can get pretty sketchy trying to walk across it when coming out early in the morning for work. So what are you going to do if you slip and fall and then you can’t work to provide for your family? Well to completely avoid that,...

What is your maintenance schedule like? Do you even have one? It might seem like you have enough on your plate without adding maintenance to it, but the truth is that without maintenance, something that might be a minor problem today will grow to a major issue if...

There are many things that you need to protect your children from, but you might relax a bit when you are in your own home, thinking that it is the safest place for them. While you do have more control over their environment at home, this doesn’t always lead to a...

Energy costs seem to be on a constant rise. Part of it is because of inflation, but in part it is due to the depletion of natural resources which are used to generate the energy. With that in mind, it is in your best interest to keep an eye on energy spending in your...

When considering new siding for your home, vinyl siding has probably come up. This type of siding is the most common siding that you will find here in the US. Vinyl siding is very cheap to purchase, fairly uncomplicated to install and will hold up fairly well, even...

When doing a home inspection, it is relatively common to find bats. But what should you do afterward? The following advice may help; Before anything else, the entry point of the bats needs to be found. As we discovered a little earlier, some bats will fit into tiny...

Water pressure is essential for the proper functioning of your faucets, shower and appliances. It is what brings the water through the pipes. However, too much pressure can be harmful to your pipes and appliances. Usually, this will be controlled by a pressure...