This month we are going to discuss the topic of renovating an old home. Although this can be a very rewarding project to take on, you will also need to be prepared for the challenges you will encounter when tackling an older property. For example, many building...

Are you someone who dreams of owning their own home? Perhaps you, like many others, feel that this dream is a little out of your reach at present, but that isn’t necessarily the case. Even if you have little money to use as a down payment, or have had credit issues in...

Tobacco odor is a very difficult odor to remove from a home. This is because smoke particles are extremely small, which means they can permeate almost everything. Not only that, but nicotine leaves a sticky brown residue that is also very hard to remove. So, what can...

The first step toward having a thorough home inspection is to choose the right home inspector. But, even the most detailed home inspector can be stopped from performing a complete inspection. This is where the homeowner comes in. Let’s look at some things a homeowner...

The garage is perhaps one of the most at-risk areas of the home for fires. Why is that? For one thing, it is the place we usually store the most combustible items like gas canisters, cleaning supplies, paint cans, and outdoor equipment. These items must be stored...

We have become a lot more knowledgeable about the threats posed by lead-based materials in recent years. If you are looking to purchase a property that is more than 40 years old, it will be helpful for you to find out more about the hazards of lead in the home. Where...

Do you have some DIY projects planned for 2022? Maybe do-it-yourself is not your forte, but even so, there may be small jobs that you will need to take care of from time to time. Any task, however, is much easier to do when you have the right tools for the job. Let’s...

As long as the conditions are right, mold can thrive in most areas of the home. As we all know very well by now, mold is not something you want to have in your living space as it creates a very unhealthy environment. One place where mold can easily grow is carpeting....

Wood is a material that plays a major role in the construction of a house. But did you know that certain types of lumber could create long-term issues in a new home? We are talking about green lumber. So, what is it, and how might it affect a new building? Green...

It is no secret that moving house can be a tremendously stressful time. The day, or even week, of the move, can be so busy that any thoughts we may have had regarding an environmentally conscious move may fall by the wayside. So, what is the key to a stress-free move?...