When a Twister Comes Your Way

When a Twister Comes Your Way

Tornadoes are very interesting weather phenomena. There probably aren’t any other types of weather that you will find as many movies about, but not everything that you see in the movies can be used in real life. The problem with tornadoes is that you usually have very...
The Trouble With Hard Water

The Trouble With Hard Water

When you hear the term “Hard water” what do you think of? While some might think of an ice-cube, it really refers to water that has high mineral content and therefore causes issues with buildup in a home. Hard water isn’t bad for human consumption. In fact, there has...
Do Your Trees Pose a Danger?

Do Your Trees Pose a Danger?

Do you have a lot of trees around your home? It is something that many homeowners like since they give protection from the wind, cool shade in the heat of summer and they add a lot of beauty. The problem is that sometimes trees are the cause of major damage to homes....
Those Little Furry Critters

Those Little Furry Critters

There are so many different types of rodents in all parts of the world, some that you might even be surprised that they are considered to be rodents at all, but when a homeowner speaks of rodents, they most of the time are referring to mice, rats, chipmunks, and...
A Market In Question

A Market In Question

If you were in the middle of selling your home when the COVID-19 pandemic started, you are probably not feeling like you are in a good position. With stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders still going on around the country, a home sale might seem quite unlikely....
Using Bleach To Clean

Using Bleach To Clean

Have you recently gone to the store only to be disappointed not to find what you need? I think that has happened to all of us these past weeks. Among the things difficult to obtain are cleaning supplies. There are shelves all around the country that are gaping empty...
Dumping Water In Your Home

Dumping Water In Your Home

How much damage do you think it would do if someone came in and dumped a 14-gallon bucket of water in the middle of your home? While that isn’t very likely to happen, it would be the effect of one of your water pipes bursting and leaking for a single minute. While...
Love Your Roof

Love Your Roof

Spending money on your home is usually not the first thing on anyone’s wishlist, but it is often a necessity. One part of your home that you can’t cheap out on is your roof. Replacing your roof can become very expensive, so because of this, maintaining and caring for...
Feeling Safe In Your Home

Feeling Safe In Your Home

Have you ever considered installing a safe room in your home? A safe room is a place where you can find shelter from a possible intruder or a natural disaster. They might not be too common, but some have chosen to build a safe room either because of crime in the area...
A Metal That Could Ruin Your Life

A Metal That Could Ruin Your Life

Lead is a very special metal. Unlike many other types of metal, it is soft and can easily be bent without using tools. Because is was easy to manipulate, it was used in making pipes. It also was used for soldering joints of pipes together. In addition, it was used in...