Posts Categorized: Home & Lifestyle

Your home is your biggest investment, and maintaining it isn’t always easy (or cheap!). Yet you can stay on top of home improvement projects and prevent future problems with occasional maintenance and these affordable fixes. In fact, most of them can be accomplished quickly and with little to no out-of-pocket cost. Here are 10 easy… Read more »

There was a time when kitchen sinks were just kitchen sinks. They were simply places to deposit and wash dirty dishes, rinse fruit and vegetables, and fill large pots with water. And they certainly didn’t come in the variety of styles, sizes, shapes, and, most importantly, materials they do today. Which is why choosing just… Read more »

When you have young children and rambunctious teens at home, your house goes through a lot! Scuffed floors, chipped paint, scratched appliances, and stained carpets are just some of the imperfections you learn to live with. Yet once they go off to college or venture out on their own, you get the opportunity to tackle… Read more »

Visiting a friend or family member who just purchased a home is always fun! Besides oohing and ahhing over their new home, you get to socialize, enjoy tasty food, and enjoy good company. But what do you bring? Sure, you can grab a nice bottle of wine or a bouquet of flowers, but if you… Read more »

When summer is on the near horizon, it’s time to prepare your backyard for a season of barbeques, parties, and relaxing summer nights. But with the right design elements, you can extend the good times well into the fall months, and perhaps even into winter. Here are six ways to turn your ho-hum back yard… Read more »

Are you tired of listening to all the things that go bump, buzz, or squeak in the night? Sure, you’re bound to hear an occasional noise from the various appliances and systems that help keep your home running. But incessant clanks, creaks, and scratches can drive you batty. Restore peace and quiet in your home… Read more »

Wintry weather months provide the perfect excuse to curl up before a crackling fire with a good book and a warm blanket as you wait for more extended and milder days. Yet after a while, all this time spent indoors can feel more like a punishment than a reprieve. But fear not – with a… Read more »

Who doesn’t love a good game of trivia? Perhaps you crush the competition in all things pop culture. Or maybe geography is more your jam. Then there are those whose brains are filled with dozens of seemingly useless and random facts, like the inventor of the whiffle ball (David N. Mullaney), the number of muscles… Read more »

Regardless of what the thermostat reads, the first signs of fall are upon us. Shorter daylight hours, a fallen leaf here and there, and a certain something in the air that tells you these summer days won’t be around for much longer. Which is why now is the perfect time to start preparing your home… Read more »