​Hard water is an issue for many home owners, and can have a big effect on your  homes appliances. The term “hard water” is used to refer to water that contains a high amount of minerals like calcium and magnesium. As water passes through rock and soil, these minerals...

Buying a house that has been foreclosed on can be very appealing, as the price could be much lower than market value. However, there are many pitfalls that one can fall into if you’re not careful or experienced in the foreclosure home market.An ideal way to purchase a...

Buying a home can sometimes feel rather overwhelming. Once you have finally found your home, you then need to deal with all those extra fees you incur, which are referred to as closing costs. These costs can really add up, so here are just a few things you can expect...

In our last article we looked at the potential causes of air pollutants in our home. In this article, we will look at ways to reduce and treat these pollutants. Here are a few suggestions:​Make sure when using gas or kerosene heaters or even stoves etc that the room...

More and more people nowadays are being affected by pollutants in the air. These can cause many different allergies and respiratory ailments. It's important then, to analyze how good the air quality is in our home, especially as it's the place we spend most of our...

As our aging loved ones get older they need extra care, but do not necessarily want the upheaval of moving from their residence.  This is described as 'aging in place'. This term refers to the desire of aging ones and their families to adjust their current residence...

This may be a question that you have never thought of, but if there are young children or older ones present in your home and your range is freestanding, it can be a concern. As a matter fact, it could be a hazard for anyone if there aren't anti-tip brackets installed...

So many things in our home nowadays are electric, from kitchen appliances to iPads and phones, everything requires an electrical outlet. In many older homes, there are simply not enough outlets, so a power strip seems the obvious choice to keep up with the demand, but...

If you are thinking of buying an older home, you might want to consider that it could possibly be wired with aluminum wiring. Is this something you should be concerned about? Here are a few factors to consider;Aluminum has been shown to have certain weaknesses which...

Backflow in a water system can happen very easily and ensuring that it won't happen to you, in your water lines is an important step to having safe water to drink and to use in your home.Backflow is a term referring to the backtracking of normal water, causing waste...