How Are You Wired?

The wires inside your walls might not often be on your mind, and you usually don’t see what state they are in, since you just plug your appliances into the outlet the wires connect to. If your home is old, however, there could be potential hazards hiding in the walls....

When Exercise Equipment Becomes Dangerous

Like many people, you might have exercise equipment in your home. This might seem like a good alternative to going to a gym, and if you have the room for it, you might feel like there is no good reason not to have it. You should, however, make sure that it is safe for...

Safe Use of Pesticides

There are many common problems around your home that might call for pesticides. You could be using them on your lawn to kill weeds, you might be using them to kill off rodents or even bugs in your home. Since they are a common chemical in many homes, you should be...

The Dangers With Pest Birds

Birds - some people love them, some are scared by them and others hate them. No matter what category you fall into, as a homeowner, you need to be aware of the damage that birds can do to your home. While you might think that having bird droppings on your driveway and...

Is 200 Amps Enough?

Many times on a home inspection I will point out that the client has a 200 amp electrical service and they will ask "is that enough?". The short answer to that is: Very likely yes. The average family of 4 will almost never exceed 60 amps of usage at peak usage times....

Rodent Deterrents

From mice to squirrels, rodents can be a pain to deal with. From squirrels getting into your bird feeders and taking away all the food, burrowing into your attic space to live during the winter time, mice coming into your home during the winter time, there are some...

How To Keep Your Windows Clean

All different types of houses have Windows. So it would not make sense that overtime, dust, dirt, or Grime in general well start to accumulate on your windows. What can you use that will be the best way to clean them? That will be the topic of discussion in this blog....

Lawn Care

Everyone loves a clean trimmed, beautiful lawn. However, if not taken care of properly, it can quickly over grow and become an eyesore to your neighbors. How can you keep it clean though? That will be the topic of today's discussion. so the first thing that you want...

Flower Beds

A flower bed can genuinely spruce up your home and even increase its value due to its aesthetically pleasing look. But how can you Spruce it up in the first place? Will that is what will be the topic of discussion and today's article. First you want to make sure that...