Selecting curtains and blinds is often not a high priority when planning your home improvements, but it really shouldn’t be! Getting your home the right type of window coverings will not only make it look amazing, but it can also help with maintaining better temperature levels and reduce electricity costs from excessive lighting use. Let’s […]
These days, just about every device we have can communicate with each other and with your cell phone. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in the home and workplace are no exception. Today’s smart HVAC thermostats can be set to maximize energy efficiency and adjusted remotely. HVAC professionals have an arsenal of powerful diagnostic […]
Your air conditioning unit requires a lot of electricity to work. And if you have an air conditioning unit that is at least 10 years old, that unit guzzles energy. If you’re in the market for a newer AC unit, you should think about purchasing an energy-efficient HVAC system. Energy-efficiency extends the life of the […]
Burglary is considered a property crime for all intents and purposes. It is different from robbery inasmuch as burglary tends to take place when no one is around. As such, it is not necessarily deemed as serious as robbery or other violent crimes. And that is of little comfort to people who have been victimized […]
Compulsive hoarding affects just 1.5 percent of all Americans. But that doesn’t keep most of us from letting certain areas of our homes get cluttered. Whether it’s a kitchen table that you can’t even eat at because it’s covered in stacks of paper and magazines, or that spare bedroom that has become a storage area […]
If there was a competition about choosing the most monotonous household chore, vacuuming would certainly win the first prize. Homeowners are pointlessly trying to delay it until the last moment, but eventually they do it anyway. Technology has been struggling to aid people with this much despised task by innovating a vacuum cleaner which would […]
If some sources are to be believed, moving on a budget just isn’t possible in the modern-day world. It’s something that’s riddled with expenses, and this is ignoring that initial house price (which constantly seems to be increasing, we should add). While you can’t eradicate the costs of moving completely, there are some tips you […]
Experiencing water damage in your home can be a lot more expensive to repair than you might think. Water and mold damage can cost insurance companies $2.5 billion each and every year and the average home water damage insurance claim totaling an eye-watering $6,965. Even without the extensive costs associated with water damage in your […]
Home maintenance contracts can be an amazing tool for both the client and the maintenance provider involved. It can serve as a promise of consistent and optimum service for the client and a steady book of business for the maintenance company. However, each maintenance contract should be carefully laid out and have a few key […]
With only a couple weeks left until the official start of the summer season here in Australia, the temperatures are starting to rise. It won’t be long until the long, hot, lazy days of summer are here, which can have you searching for ways to keep cool and comfortable in your home. If you’re searching […]
