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5 Tips for Promoting Wellness at Home
According to researchers at the University of California, Davis, wellness is the "active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life." Being healthy and well requires intention, and your home is a great place to start...
Smoke Detector Placement in the Home
Smoke detectors are simple and inexpensive safety essentials that can save lives. Correct installation is important to get the most out of the detectors. Read on to learn more about proper smoke detector placement in the home. Smoke detectors should be placed on the...
How to Organize Your Basement
Our basements often end up as a catch-all space for things we don’t have room for in our homes. It's an out-of-the-way place to keep sporting equipment, gardening supplies, household tools, and children’s toys. However, it can be difficult to find what you’re looking...
Rules for Proper Fire Pit Safety
Gathering around an outdoor fire pit in nice weather is one of the best parts of the evening. Fire pit safety should be a top priority for every homeowner who has one. The following are a few tips to keep you, your family, your property, and your neighbors safe the...
How to Decide If You’ll Relocate or Renovate
Most people agree that moving is stressful. Relocating to a new home isn’t an easy undertaking, but if you’re not in love with your current home, it is one of your options. Otherwise, you might choose to renovate your home. Updated spaces are great once they're...
Deck Safety: Improve Your Outdoor Living Spaces
Your backyard deck is a great place to have your morning coffee, invite the neighbors over for a cookout, enjoy a summer day reading a book, or hang out with your family in the evening. If you have pets or small children, or if you’re planning to use your outdoor...
Spring Cleaning Often Forgotten Areas
While there are the obvious methods of decluttering, dusting, vacuuming, and mopping, there are many tasks and places that are commonly missed during spring cleaning. If you really want to give your home a thorough deep cleaning, give some attention to the following...
Easy Ways to Be a Better Homeowner
With the amount of money you have invested in your home, you'll want to care good care of your purchase. A little planning and effort go a long way in making sure your home is protected and well-maintained. Here are a few easy things you can do to be a better...
5 Home Maintenance Tasks That Turn Costly When Ignored
There are likely other things you'd rather do on a weekend than work on maintaining your home. However, putting off certain tasks will lead to high repair costs if you’re not careful. Let’s look at the most important home maintenance chores that turn costly if...
4 Safety Essentials for Your Home
Secure your home with a few essentials so you are always prepared for the unexpected. An emergency can occur in the blink of an eye. While we cannot always prevent disasters, we can better equip ourselves to handle dangers when they come our way. Prepare yourself with...