Taking a shower is something many of us do daily. While a shower-head is a fairly basic design, there are some improvements that have been made to shower-heads over the years that might prompt you to want to replace yours. Some shower-heads come with several different...

How do you heat up your home? There are many options to choose from, but one that is versatile while also adding a lot of atmosphere is a wood burning stove. A wood burning stove can be used as a sole heating source, but also as a supplement to your existing heating...

A windbreak is basically a long row of trees and shrubs that keeps the wind speed to a reduced level before it reaches a building. How can they be helpful to your home and your family? Well that will be the topic of discussion for our article today. First of all, a...

            As you're walking out of your house going towards your car, getting ready for work, your nose instantly becomes filled with the scent..... The smell  of skunk. The smell is so nauseating that it makes you want to get sick...

Many people can have quite a bit of trouble in the summer time with flies. However, many people may not think of flies being a problem in the winter, but pests need places need keep warm as well, and your house is perfect for them. Once they get in and start laying...

Why is radon testing so important before you buy and house and before you sell your house? Well, to answer that, we need to know what radon is and what effect it can you and your family. These things will be discussed in the topic for today. So radon is actually a...

There a tons of insulation's out there, with varying degrees of success. Perlite is one those types of insulation's that is sought after and used especially in masonry construction. What are the benefits? A few will be discussed in this article. Perlite first of all...

  Depending on whether you have an aluminum style roof or copper style roof, it is necessary to know the pros and cons of each, so that you can continue to have a safe, and dry roof area.For example, an aluminum roof has a long lifespan and is corrosion resistant on...

We all know about how Benjamin Franklin was able to create the first lightning rod. But what can act as a lightning rod in your home and can have a bad affect on some of the things in your home? Two pieces of materials will be discussed in detail about safety and...

So.. you wake up one morning, have your coffee, get ready for work, and as your walking out to your car, you look one look at the windshield, and all you see are big white spots plastered all over it. Bird poop... then you look over at the telephone wire across the...