Every year, thousands of fires are started in homes because of candles. How can you be safe while using candles to create your cozy atmosphere? First of all, it is recommended to trim the wick of your candle to ¼” before lighting it so the flame does not get too big....

Choosing countertops for the kitchen is important. Not only do you want your kitchen to look nice, but you also want it to be functional. Let’s discuss the pros and cons of concrete. Starting with some cautions, one thing to know is that concrete is a porous material....

Keeping your home clean is important for the health of you and your family. But what we clean with is also important. There are many studies that show how strong cleaning chemicals are toxic and can lead to health issues including respiratory problems, headaches, skin...

Finding mouse droppings on your countertops in the morning is unsettling. You have a mouse. Where has it been? What has it crawled on, or into? Where is it now? Mice can carry disease, eat your food, and can chew through wires. They are not something you can ignore,...

Most homes have several major appliances. They are often worth quite a bit of money but they are not always cared for by their owners. Considering the amount of money you might have invested in your appliances, it does make sense to try to keep them running for as...

Keeping your home in good shape is not a simple job. There are probably a ton of tasks that you are thinking of right now that you wish you could get taken care of, but there just isn’t enough time in the day. Well, if that is the case for you, you might want to...

You might see snakes showing up in your backyard. This reptile makes the skin of many crawl, and there are some poisonous ones out there that you need to be careful of. If you would rather not see snakes near your home, there are a few things that you can do to...

Do you ever fill up your tub? Most homeowners usually won’t but some parents will fill up a bath for their toddlers and others might use it for some major cleaning project. The thing is, sometimes when you have something you hardly ever use, it might fail when you...

In this installment of a two-part series, we want to give you some information about surge protectors. Surge protectors can be a lifesaver for your electronics. Power surges and spikes (the difference between the two is basically timing -nanoseconds at that – so we’ll...

In this installment of a two-part series, we want to give you some information about surge protectors. Surge protectors can be a lifesaver for your electronics. Power surges and spikes (the difference between the two is basically timing -nanoseconds at that – so we’ll...