Have you ever considered installing a safe room in your home? Some have done so out of concern for the crime rate where they live, while others are concerned with natural disasters. No matter what your motivation is, installing a safe room can be complicated and...

Many of us use the shower every day. It’s a part of our routine, and we might not think too much about how it all works, but if your showerhead is getting old, it might not be doing the job as well as it once did. Some showerheads get clogged up over time, some start...

A flooded basement can be a terrible loss for a homeowner. Of course, there is going to be costly damage, but for some, there might be memories that are preserved in the basement that gets ruined by the water, causing an even more serious loss.This is why many homes...

This time of year is very nice for working in your yard and clearing up old undergrowth and debris to have a fresh start in the spring. While it can be very calming and therapeutic to work in the yard, it can change to a nightmare quickly if you are exposed to poison...

Getting up in the attic is not something that most of us spend a lot of time thinking about, but some home designers choose a way to do so that is meant to save on space in the home. By using an attic pull-down ladder, space doesn’t need to be wasted with a staircase,...

The doors inside your home are an important part of the building. They are there to give privacy, divide up rooms, or to keep the temperature at a certain level. Doors swing on their hinges many times each day, and you might not think much of it, but there are quite...

When you look at your home and you see something that is out of place, what do you do? Fix it? Most homeowners do, but there are some things that might seem like they were installed wrong that in reality aren’t. Take kickout flashing for example. The purpose of...

You might not worry too much about what you flush down the toilet, after all, it does seem to be a big enough pipe leading out of the toilet that it should be difficult to clog up, right? This is actually not the case, and if you ever have experienced a clogged...

As a parent, there are many different things that you have to worry about. Take wall receptacles for example. Children that see you plug things into the receptacle are likely to try to do the same thing, and all it takes is a minute of your attention slipping for them...

Do you know what the most dangerous gas you as a homeowner has to deal with? While some might answer radon, this is not the #1 killer that we are speaking of. While radon gas can be very deadly when you are exposed to it for a long period of time, there is a gas that...