There are probably some pretty heavy pieces of furniture in your home. This can be a problem if you have young children at home. Many young ones are hurt when they try to climb furniture. A heavy dresser that falls on a child can cause a lot of damage, even death. So...

If you had to guess what one of the most dangerous things you could do in your home was, what would your guess be? I’m fairly certain that walking up or down a stair wouldn’t come to mind for the majority of us, but unfortunately, falls down stairs are among the most...

Have you ever given some thought to finishing your basement? There are many positive results from undertaking such a project. A finished basement can increase your home’s value. It can give you some extra room for bedrooms or entertainment. Some even choose to have a...

Every home seems to have a different closet setup. In some homes, you have more space than you know what to do with while in others it appears they only had one set of clothes and they wore it all the time. Having a shortage of closet space can be very annoying,...

Your parents took care of you when you were growing up, and now you might be in a situation where you have to repay the favor. It is never easy watching your loved ones grow old and sometimes losing a lot of their cognitive ability, and that makes it even more...

Many homeowners are worried about clogs in their pipes. While it is true that clogs are inconvenient and even harmful in some cases, their worries are more about the price of a plumber for fixing the problem. Usually though, if you are able to catch the clog early on,...

Water can do a lot of damage to a home, and every part of the building is affected. Did you know that at one point the Niagara Falls was moving 5 feet every year because of erosion? If water can eat away at solid rock, then imagine what it can do to the much softer...

In today’s world, everything is being recorded. While it has helped solve crimes and provides security, some feel like it is becoming more and more challenging to have privacy. Whatever your feelings on the subject are, there is no denying that a security system,...

Have you ever turned on the hot water and had water come out that was so hot it hurt? If you consider that some water heaters put out water that is as hot as 160 degrees, then you can understand how that could happen. Of course, you’re not supposed to get water that...

Water intrusion into a home is never good. The problem is that there are many sources of water, and it is very good at getting in where it doesn’t belong. So, for every possible spot where water could enter your home, you as a homeowner need to have a strategy for...