As trends come and go, different building materials get popular and then might fall out of use, but sometimes there are materials that have a resurgence. Linoleum went through such a change with many showing more interest in eco-friendly materials. Being made from...

Imagine that you have friends visiting. As they walk up to your entrance they keep tripping over the uneven pavement. When they get close to the house, a falling icicle almost hits them on the head. Climbing the stair, the railing comes loose and they almost fall off...

Would you like to have your very own, clean source of energy for your home? This is an attractive prospect for many, and with recent advancements in solar technology, it can be a viable solution, though not perfect. Solar technology has been around for a long time,...

What type of neighborhood do you live in? If you are living in a remote area, you might not worry too much about noise, but if you live in the middle of a bustling city, the outside world might be distracting, or downright disruptive. It could even be your home itself...

You have probably heard about asbestos, that it is a dangerous material, but do you know if you have asbestos in your home or not? If your house is over 70 years old, there is a chance that asbestos was used in some of the material, and you might not be...

If you are looking for a siding material that is fairly cheap, easy to maintain and durable, then vinyl is probably going to be your choice. These are the reasons why it is the most common siding material by a fair margin. Maintenance of vinyl siding can...

In many homes built prior to 1978, lead is a common problem. It could be that the pipes in your home are made from lead, or it could be paint on the walls that has lead added to it. It is fairly easy to detect lead in your home. Lead paint will flake in a...

Whenever you take a shower, there is a large amount of steam released in the air. Depending on how hot you like your showers, this could be very significant. All that moisture can do damage to your bathroom, such as encourage mold growth or peel off your...

Many homeowners with a septic system have no idea where it is located. This is, however, important information for you to have, since you want to make sure that you don’t inadvertently damage the system. For example, you should make sure that no water is...

If someone were to ask you what the most common cause for personal injury was, what would you say? Many of us know that falling is the most common cause, and the CDC confirms that. In fact in one study they came to the conclusion that falls were the...