Owning your own home comes with a particular set of challenges, including all of the maintenance that comes with the house. One such challenge occurs when you find out your roof needs to be repaired or replaced. How do you know who to call or what to expect with the process? Read here and here [...]
According to the Department of Energy, approximately 10 percent of a household’s electric bill can be attributed to what we call “phantom energy.” -- Just a side note: it can also be called vampire power, standby power, or phantom load. -- But whatever you call it, what exactly is phantom energy? This phrase describes the [...]
Do: Clean out your fridge and take out your garbage Nothing smells worse than spoiled milk left in the fridge for weeks or rotting food left to sit in the trash. You don’t want to come home to a stinky house! Make yourself a note to empty the trash. And, if needed, ask a neighbor [...]
Some people seem to be born with a green thumb. Everything they touch becomes -- and stays-- beautiful. I am not one of those people. I love flowers and have visions of a beautiful yard that is the envy of all my neighborhood. I often walk into Home Depot or Lowes and walk out with [...]
Nothing says summer like relaxing on your deck with a glass of sweet tea as the gentle evening breeze blows. (Are my Southern roots talking??) Discovering you need to replace said deck, however, will quickly destroy all thoughts of relaxation, especially when you find out that wood costs have skyrocketed! Don’t let your deck get [...]
Last week, we looked at the Sherwin Williams’ Virtual Color Consultation tool to help us find the perfect paint color. While this tool is helpful, sometimes we can’t afford to wait weeks for a consultation appointment. So what can you do when you find yourself in a crunch for time? Don’t stress! You can try [...]
