How much protection does wearing a face mask offer you? Looking at pictures from some hard-hit areas, you might get under the impression that they are vital, but in reality, unless you are sick or caring for a person that is at risk if exposed, they don’t serve much...

You might be what people call a clean-freak, or you might be a little more lax when it comes to cleanliness, but one thing that the current crisis caused by the Coronavirus known as COVID-19 has led to is a huge upswing in people’s personal cleanliness. One important...

With newborn children in your home, you are probably concerned with keeping them safe from anything bad, but it might seem a little overwhelming considering all the dangers in the world today. One thing that parents might not think about is the place where their...

Do you like saving time? Most of us do. Unfortunately, sometimes it might be difficult since we don't know exactly what to do to save time. In some cases, trying to take shortcuts could actually end up taking more time than doing it the right way from the start. When...

How do you feel about wallpaper? There are differing opinions on homes with wallpaper on the walls. Some love it and others hate it. Regardless of how you feel, there is a possibility that you might find a home on the market that you are interested in that has...

One trend that is getting more and more common is that of wanting to be able to live “off the grid” - being self sufficient. Whether a person is trying to save money, preserve the environment or prepare for survival after the breakdown of society, there are a few...

The pressure in the average pipe in a residential building is about 14 gallons per minute. That is a lot of water, and you can just imagine what would happen if that water leaked out inside your home. While it is not a very common occurrence, there are some situations...

Noise in your home is probably among the worst things that a homeowner can experience. If you have ever lived next to a noisy road or in a neighborhood where there are a lot of noisy people living nearby, you know how it can disrupt your sleep, make it difficult to...

Are you expecting to see a lot of snow this season? Some of us look forward to it, while others fear it, but either way, you will need to deal with the reality if the snow does fall. Snow on your roof usually doesn’t bother you until the spring comes around and it...

How much would you pay for an inspection? Many of you would probably reply, “As little as possible”, and that is very understandable. With prices of just about everything constantly going up, we all have become more conscious of what we spend our hard earned money on....