Now that winter is here, does that mean that grilling season is over? It could, but there is one alternative that would let you keep it going year long. No, I’m not talking about taking your grill indoors, risking fire, as well as, severe smoke damage. Electrical...

How long is the pipe going from your water heater leading to your faucet? You might wonder what difference it makes, and the answer is that you can lose a lot of heat over the length of the pipe. In fact, you could lose as much as 20% of the heat from your hot water...

Water in your basement can do all kinds of damage, such as, cause mold growth and damage your floor and walls. If your home is sitting in a low area, or in a large open field, the runoff from rain could stand as an obstacle for you having a dry basement. If you are in...

Everyone knows how dangerous it is to smoke, and how it is the leading cause of lung cancer. Did you know though that you might be unknowingly exposed to another lung cancer-causing gas right in your home? Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, and unlike...

Do you have aging parents? If so, have you faced the decision whether or not to take them into your home to take care of them? Some have decided to do so since they feel that they can provide their parents with better care than any facility could, but this decision...

Most homeowners would agree that an area where they see the most problems in their home is in the basement. Water damage leaks and moisture always find itself prevalent in the basement of the home. The question of whether or not to waterproof the basement is...

Does your kitchen get really smoky when you are cooking? This is a problem in some homes, and in some cases, the homeowner might not even be aware why this is happening. Usually, it will be an issue with the kitchen fan exhaust. There are many mistakes that are made...

Do you know what rooms in your home are most likely to have mold growth start? You probably guess the basement right away, and that is a very common culprit, but your bathroom is also at high risk when it comes to mold. Part of the problem is that there is a lot of...

Trampolines can be a lot of fun for young children, but are you aware of the dangers inherent with having a trampoline? There are hundreds of thousands of trampoline-related accidents annually in the US, and the majority of these involve children. If you have a...

You might think that water should just travel one direction in the sewage pipes leading away from your home, and that is downstream, but a municipal plumbing system is a little more complicated than that. For example, if there is a major drop in pressure for some...