Do you ever think about how easy your home would be to break in to? It’s good to remember that thieves are opportunists and will look for the easiest target. How, then, can you make your home less appealing to an intruder? Here are a few simple ways to do so: Cut back trees and […]

Are you looking for ways to improve energy efficiency in your home? Perhaps you’re thinking that you would like to, but you have an older home and cannot afford to make any major improvements at the moment. Well, there may be some things you can do yourself that won’t cost much but will make your […]

It’s a good idea for every homeowner to review the safety of their home from time to time. In this blog, we are going to consider the home’s exterior doors and give you an idea of the kind of security features an exterior door should have to make it a secure one. The first thing […]

Did you know that houses can incur serious damage from even minor earthquakes? This is because houses are often built with less rigorous earthquake preparedness building codes in locations that do not see a great deal of seismic activity. It’s a good idea, then, to assess any potential weak spots in the home and reinforce […]

Are you relatively new to gardening and want to start your own compost? There are certainly many advantages to doing so, but it’s also important to know how to handle compost safely to avoid being exposed to dangerous pathogens that exist in it. The first thing to remember when it comes to handling compost is […]