Whenever water runs down your sink, do you ever stop to consider where it travels from there? While most of us probably won’t give that much thought, it is good to have a basic understanding of how your plumbing works. This can help you to figure out issues with your...

Teamwork. If you have experience in a corporate environment, you’ve probably heard it preached many times how important teamwork is. How many small contributions can make for a large whole. If so, that is exactly what is happening with the plumbing in many homes. Many...

You might think that when you turn on your faucet, the pressure you get is what you have to settle for, but this is seldom the case. While there are many different factors that can play into the pressure in your pipes, there are things that can be done to adjust it,...

Your bathroom is the perfect growing ground for mold. There is usually a lot of moisture, poor ventilation, and many homeowners aren’t doing much to prevent it. Mold spores in the air can cause serious health effects, so it is in your best interest to prevent mold...

Many homeowners wonder whether some of the smart upgrades of the day translate to a higher value for the home. State-of-the-art kitchens, luxurious bathrooms with smart devices built-in, central air climate control with multiple thermostats, remotely controlled...

You may already have a bird feeder in your yard, yet many of us don’t realize just how much impact they make. Of course, they make an impact on us as viewers, allowing us to observe nature up-close with pleasant sounds. This can be a powerful relaxation tool, giving...

Having an outdoor space on a balcony for dining or relaxing is wonderful, but often being outside can bring extreme heat or wind even on pleasant days. This can quickly cause discomfort, affect the temperature of the meal, or cause napkins to blow all over. But there...

Bugs in the garage can range from a minor annoyance to major financial loss. Nobody wants to work in a garage with flies, mice, or roaches. These pests can ruin your belongings by chewing and nesting in them. Here are a few tips on reducing the pest’s reasons for...

You can sell your home quickly and for more money, if you follow a few staging tips. Staging you’re home to sell can be lots of fun. What is staging? Staging is the process of simplifying, rearranging furniture, adding decorative elements, and de-personalizing a...

Wallpaper is one of the most useful tricks in an interior designer’s toolbox. It can reinvigorate a tired space with color and pattern. Introduce texture into a neutral scheme and inject character into a room lacking in architectural detail. There are as many...