While it isn’t something that happens too often, there is a possibility of a pipe springing leak in your home. It could be from some amateur home improvement where you drill or saw into a pipe and all of a sudden water starts gushing out. If you do end up in such a...

Some people are deathly afraid of lightning, but in reality, the chances of being hit by lightning are very low. In the US there are just a few dozen cases annually, but lightning strikes are the cause of a lot of damage still. As a homeowner, you should be concerned...

Living in an area with hard water, you might be experiencing calcium buildup on your faucets and showerheads. This is something that can get very ugly, and on top of that, it can impede water flow. The best thing to do is to tackle the problem at its source by getting...

Are you in the mood to spend several thousand dollars on your home? Well, while we all love our homes, we prefer not having to spend a lot of money on them, and when it comes to expenses, it is difficult to imagine anything more costly than replacing your roof....

You might think that there is only one way to use an extinguisher on a fire, but were you aware that there is a classification system for different types of fire extinguishers? They could be labeled with the letters A, B, C, D or K, and each of those letters...

While using your dishwasher might be an everyday event in your life, there are still many people that don’t have a dishwasher in their home. If you ever have friends or family over and they are trying to be helpful, it is important that you make sure that they know...

A lot of homes have a basement that is basically just used for storage. How would you like to make use of all that extra space for a man-cave or maybe for some extra living space? It is one of the more popular building projects that homeowners undertake, but before...

During the past few months, more people than ever before have taken up a new exercise routine. Maybe you are one of those people, and maybe you have even made the investment in turning one of the rooms in your home into an exercise room. While exercise is great for...

Have you ever seen a movie or TV-show where someone hides in a safe-room? Safe-rooms were not a common addition to homes in the past, but with crime and unrest on the rise, some have decided that they want the extra security that a safe room offers. It is very...

Lung cancer takes many lives every year, and everyone knows that smoking is the worst thing you can do if you want to stay safe. Do you know though, what the second greatest cause for lung cancer is? The answer is Radon gas. This gas can be found in many homes where...