Homeownership

What Causes a Damp Basement? How to Fix Water Problems at Foundations

In many cases, rising ground water either due to snowmelt or fed by an underground spring accumulates around the foundation and works its way through cracks, joints and porous material. Before you...

by Jon Labelle

The Scoop on Shovels :: A Visual Guide to Shovels

Since the beginning of time man has been working in the dirt. From the earliest cave-types, man has been digging holes. Our structures, houses, too maybe only a manipulation of our landscape...

by jb bartkowiak

Mowing in the Know :: 5 Common Lawn Mowing Mistakes

Homeownership

Last Spring I visited with John Deere - Horicon Works - I learned that Deere, in part, had perfected the art of grass cutting. Here, Deere offers tips for avoiding mistakes that...

by jb bartkowiak

A Guide to Home Maintenance Oils and Lubricants :: Selecting the Right Lubricant for a Home Repair

Homeownership

First, let me start by saying that the oils and other lubricants you find around the house often are proprietary formulas, a blend of oils, solvents and other chemistry unique from product...

by jb bartkowiak

Fall Leaf Removal :: Options for Lawn & Garden Care

Homeownership

But wait, "remove leaves" - and maybe that phrase is just a tab bit ... misleading. I mean - I don't know about you, but when I hear "remove leaves" I think...

by jb bartkowiak

eye safety tips for keeping your eyes safe

Tips for Eye Safety :: DIY Essentials: Your Eyes

Homeownership

October is National Eye Injury Prevention and Home Eye Safety Month – an important time to think about eye protection and vision health during crafts, DIY projects, and home repairs. In support,...

by jb bartkowiak

10 American Home Styles (Visual Form) :: Learning the Language

Homeownership

A good place to start, I think, is knowing first off what style of home you live in (or in some cases, what style you want to live in). The easiest indications...

by jb bartkowiak

Incorporate Furniture in the MultiPurpose Walk-in Closet

Creating More Closet Storage :: The Multipurpose Walk-In Closet

Create more storage space by figuring out what your closet means to you. Do you use it just for storing your clothes, or do you throw various everyday items into your closet...

by Karla Jennings

The Basic Elements of a Monthly Home Maintenance Plan

Home maintenance is often overlook aspect of owning a home. A good place to start is with the monthly maintenance tasks. They are typically easier DIY type projects and take up minimal...

by Tyler Goldberg

Ideas That’ll Light Up Your Backyard :: 4 Uncommon Outdoor Lighting Ideas

Don't move the party indoors, light up your backyard with these tips and outdoor lighting ideas.

by Ross Donald

wood damaging pest Eastern Carpenter Bee

The Termite’s Innocent :: Other Wood Damaging Pests: Description, Damage, Prevention & Elimination

When it comes to pests that have the capability of damaging your home’s structure, termites are the first thing that comes to mind. That reputation is well deserved, as termites can cause...

by Lucy Markham