Ah, winter. It’s a magical time when snow begins to fall, covering the place in a blanket of cold and white. The children love it. The adults? Not so much. And rightly so, because we adults have the pleasure of worrying about every little detail so that our children can enjoy the season, carefree and happy. And well, like every adult, there are things that we need to secure so … [Read more...] about Comfort Amidst The Cold: A Checklist on How to Weather the Bitter Cold
Home Life and Maintenance
The 4 Home Heating Tips You Need This Winter Season
The cold winter months are here to stay. And right after you have had your fill of New Year’s thrill, you should be able to nurse that hangover and go back to maintaining your home for the rest of the winter season. One thing’s for sure, there are a ton of things you will need to do to keep your home warm. Despite keeping your home from freezing over, you still have to make … [Read more...] about The 4 Home Heating Tips You Need This Winter Season
How to Make Your Outdoor Spaces Safe and Enjoyable
It’s a fact that over 65% of injury-causing accidents happen in your own home. From trip and fall incidents to fires, your own home can be a dangerous place if you aren’t aware of the dangers. Many of the more obvious hazard around your home can be found outdoors. Your home should be a safe haven where you feel protected and not threatened, but that is not always the case. … [Read more...] about How to Make Your Outdoor Spaces Safe and Enjoyable
5 Signs You Need to Cut Down Trees in Your Yard
Trees are some of the best things you can have on your property for natural beauty. They provide shade during the hot summer and help in fresh air circulation. Living around trees, study shows, can help one live longer. Despite all the good things and benefits that trees bring to your home, sometimes it reaches a point when you must cut down some of them. When this time comes, … [Read more...] about 5 Signs You Need to Cut Down Trees in Your Yard
What Good Does an Air Conditioning System Bring You?
Most certainly, having a good air conditioning system for your home is going to be an additional expense. Roughly, the amount of electricity needed to run an air conditioner is the same as the amount needed to support an average refrigerator. Naysayers will argue that an air conditioner is a painfully expensive addon that does not really bring enough return of investment. They … [Read more...] about What Good Does an Air Conditioning System Bring You?
Your Major Home Appliances: When to Repair and When to Replace
The purchase of a major home appliance is an investment that you would like to pay off for years to come. You expect your major home appliances to work hard and to work well. However, all appliances need maintenance, and all will eventually reach their failure point. People often get frustrated by this fact. However, appliances are no different than a car that comes with its … [Read more...] about Your Major Home Appliances: When to Repair and When to Replace
5 Tips to Make Roof Maintenance a Breeze
Roofs cost a lot of money. Unlike most other parts of a house, roofs also decay much more quickly. Basically, every 10 to 15 years you might expect a complete redo. However, there is a way to reduce the overall cost and prolong getting a new roof. All you have to do is periodical roof maintenance. Today we invited our friends from Do It Right Roofing – Vancouver roofing … [Read more...] about 5 Tips to Make Roof Maintenance a Breeze
3 Common Roof Problems and How to Solve Them
Roofs are an integral part of a house; without a good roofing system, homes are rendered useless to the changing weather conditions. It’s important to take care of your roof, but to an untrained eye, it can be very easy to look over the symptoms of a potential problem. Below are a few common roof problems that you may want to be on the lookout for. Clogged Gutters Gutters … [Read more...] about 3 Common Roof Problems and How to Solve Them
Tips for Making Your Home More Eco-Friendly
With the consequences of global warming becoming more evident with each passing year, many people are focusing on what they can do to become more environmentally friendly in their everyday lives. Your home itself has one of the largest carbon footprints of any other aspect in your life. Finding ways to have your home converted to be more eco-friendly has become an important … [Read more...] about Tips for Making Your Home More Eco-Friendly
