What type of insulation do you have in your home? With so many choices on the market, it can vary greatly. One of the types available that has an interesting history is rockwool. Rockwool is aptly named, because it is made from rocks. It was inspired by a material...

If you watch movies and crime shows on TV, you might be familiar with the concept of a safe room - a place where you can seek refuge in case of a burglary, home invasion or natural disaster. A safe room is usually built with reinforced walls and doors, can be locked...

Every system in your home has a weak spot,  one that is more likely to fail or cause you some kind of trouble. For your HVAC system, that weak spot is the ductwork that goes throughout your home. With so many places where it could fail, it is difficult to keep an...

Have you ever experienced the irritation that comes with a slow moving shower drain? It is difficult to feel completely clean when you have your dirty shower water sloshing around your ankles. While a clogged shower drain is a fairly common problem, this doesn’t mean...

We all want some peace and quiet from time to time. Usually, your home should be a sanctuary where you get to enjoy this, but depending on your home, it could be that you get bothered by the outside world even there. A noisy street, loud neighbors or even your home...

We all have different phobias, and there are many different critters out there with a bad reputation, but one very common fear that is not always unfounded is that of snakes. While there isn’t an abundance of poisonous snakes in this country, some states do have more...

Doesn’t it seem like we hear of a new disaster every week? They happen more and more frequently around the world, and you shouldn’t think that it couldn’t happen to you. Being prepared for a disaster is just common sense. So, what can you do? One way to prepare is to...

Tripping and falling on a cracked walkway can be a very painful, even a life-threatening event, especially so for older people. Unfortunately, it is difficult to keep your walkways from cracking. Cement doesn’t deal well with shifts in the surface it rests on, and...

When you run your dryer, does it vent the exhaust outside your home? It is very important that it does. Why is that? Because your average load of laundry will contain about a gallon of water, and this will go out through the exhaust of your dryer. Just imagine...

Do you know how to measure the flow rate of your faucet? It is a good fact to know if you want to conserve water. The measurement for flow rate is gallons per minute, and a proper flow rate is around one gallon per minute. To measure your flow rate you just need to...