24 November 2014
Winter brings stormy weather to most areas of the U.S., hitting areas hard with snow, ice, or rain. This precipitation can often make your yard flood, which can lead to poor soil, flooding in your house, and messy conditions all around. Here are some tips that can keep your lawn from flooding this winter: Treat your lawn with topsoil and mulch. If your lawn is prone to flooding after a storm, it may contain a lot of clay.
7 November 2014
Many home buyers are increasingly picky about the bathrooms in their home purchases. Outdated bathrooms in need of complete remodels are deal-breakers for many buyers, and even those people willing to put in a little work may consider an updated bathroom to be a great selling point. There are a few tips and tricks to getting the biggest bang for your buck on bathroom remodels, though, and here are a few of them.
30 October 2014
So, you've decide to turn your home into a rental because you won't be occupying it anytime soon. You already put it on the market, but it isn't getting the attention you thought it would. You may be thinking about having professionals come in to fix the place up—but that isn't necessary. With the help of these tips and tricks, you'll have renters knocking on your door in no time:
21 October 2014
Hot tubs are relaxing havens away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, so the last thing you want is to get sick from microorganisms that are allowed to grow inside your tub. Improperly maintained hot tubs can transmit a variety of diseases, including serious illnesses such as Legionnaire's disease, E. coli infections, shigellosis and hepatitis. Fortunately, it is not difficult to prevent your hot tub from becoming an incubator for germs; here are a few hints for keeping your hot tub's water clean and disease-free:
21 October 2014
If you've ever had your roof replaced or are thinking about having it done, you probably have a lot of questions. Most of them can be answered easily by a roofing company like Roof Tech, but there are some common misconceptions you wouldn't think to ask about because you assume you already know the answers. These range from what you are paying for to how long you can expect the roof to last.
20 October 2014
Ice, snow and cold temperatures can take their toll on your home in the winter. As the winter season draws near, it's time to prepare for the changing weather conditions ahead. Your siding, windows and roofing can all suffer if certain precautions and safety checks aren't taken. Use this pre-winter checklist to help maintain these key exterior components of your home year round, but especially as winter sets in: Siding
20 October 2014
Clogged plumbing can be a major inconvenience and frustration in your life. Your bathtub (or shower) is a plumbing fixture that you need to use on a daily basis. So, when it starts to drain slowly, leaving standing water in the tub for several minutes up to several hours, this can cause you a great deal of trouble. Not only is this inconvenient, but also unsanitary, leaving unsightly rings and residue all around your bathtub.
20 October 2014
As the asphalt shingles on your house start to age and get older than 20 years, it's time to replace them with a more reliable and efficient option for your house. If you are looking for a long term material that you won't have to replace in another 15-20 years, you'll want to talk with a roofing contractor about metal roofing panels. Metal roofing panels are increasing in popularity for residential properties, because of the many structural and cost efficient benefits they offer.
20 October 2014
If you are going through the trouble of installing new windows in your home, then you might want to also take the time to consider the way you wash and care for your windows. Keeping your windows clean can brighten your home and improve your mood. However, maybe you want some ways to clean your windows besides the usual chemical window cleaners. When you make a plan for keeping your new windows clean, take some ideas from these four global trends.
20 October 2014
Make a decorative flowerbed with gravel, small plants, and your favorite flowers. The gravel will assist with preventing weeds and help retain moisture to the soil that is underneath. When finished, you will have a beautiful area that will not require much upkeep. As long as each plant and flower receives plenty of water and sunlight, your flowerbed will look beautiful and well-kept. Materials measuring tape metal stakes landscape fabric scissors shovel fertilizer plants flowers gravel Measure And Dig Out The Flowerbed