Your home is a barrier of protection to you and your family from the outside elements and extreme temperatures throughout the year. And the level of insulation within your home’s walls, floors, and especially your attic keep your home comfortable during winter and summer and also help reduce your home’s utility bills. An under-insulated attic is a big area of home energy loss in your home. Here are some steps to help you check the insulation inside your attic and repair it, as necessary.…
When you own a home, it can often seem like new things that you have to do just keep popping up all the time. This can make it tempting to “skip out” on some of the maintenance and general needs your home has.
One thing you should never skip, however, is waterproofing your basement. There are a great many reasons why basement waterproofing is important and why you absolutely must do it for your home.…
The funnest part about owning wooden storm windows is refinishing them. That is, over time, you can completely revamp the look of your windows by applying a new finish. What will age naturally, adding character and style to your fixtures. However, you will often need to reapply a stain finish to preserve the wood. Whether you are just refinishing your hardwood windows to change the style, cover up some bumps and bruises, or just because you want to reinforce existing finish, the hardest part is going to be prepping the wood.…
