Planning a move? Moving can be one of the most stressful times in our lives. It can get pretty hard to take your entire life, package everything down to the dot, and move away in a matter of a week. How to make moving and packing something that’s easy and smooth? It’s a question that …
If you have an older home that you need to turn from drab to fab, or your new home is just looking a little dated and is in need of a spruce, here are 16 tips to make an old home look new on a budget. Featured Image via Joss Woodhead@josswoodhead Tips to Make an Old …
Scams abound in all professions including plumbing, and a conniving plumber can rob an unsuspecting customer of several thousands of dollars. Although it’s unlikely you come across a really shady plumber, it’s a good idea to get yourself as informed as possible about common plumbing scams beforehand. That way, you can know what red flags …
Home plumbing is one of the least anticipated parts of home ownership. It can be a troublesome task, but if done right, can help you and your loved ones lead much more comfortable lives. Here, we outline some of the common myths and urban legends which burn a hole in your pocket for no reason. …
Did you know that people collect vintage vacuum cleaners? Yes, they do! Vacuum cleaners are one of the most collected home appliances, and we can’t help but love the vintage designs. You may have just focused on the cleaning aspects of this home appliance, but collectors will always have an eye for its aesthetics. Currently, …
It can be very annoying to live in an untidy house. Especially a disorderly one with a stained and dusty floor. However, what’s even more annoying is the prospect of cleaning it. If you’re someone who works on a day job and have to come home to a house with a dirty floor, you’d definitely …
We get it. With our schedules as busy as they are, fixing your plumbing yourself can seem like such a hassle. But it does seem like plumbers are getting more and more expensive every day. If it’s a small project, you might as well do it yourself. However, plumbing is not one of those things …
Pipe relining, also known as Cured In-Place Pipelining (CIPP), is a method by which you can replace your pipelines without the excess costs associated with having to dig up and replace existing pipelines. Your piping infrastructure is probably one of the most dreaded parts of your home. Even worse is the supposed nightmare of having …
I recently learned that people actually buy staircases online and have them shipped to their house. While attempting to wrap my head around this fact, I began reflecting on the evolution of staircases throughout history. Could you imagine a building without staircases? Or perhaps a situation where the elevators are broken down and the only …
There are few things tougher than removing texture off walls, like removing a tattoo or peeling off a waxing strip. But, just like waxing, if you need your walls to be smooth, this is a necessary endeavor. Texture, once applied, is a near-permanent obstacle to your minimalist ambitions and renovating with it still intact means …
Are you moving to a new place, a new home with central heating or domestic furnaces? Is this the first time you will be dealing with it? Well, that must be making you quite nervous and cautious. Rest assured knowing that central heating is quite safe, maintainable and affordable. Moving to an extremely cold location …
House renovation can be costly as you move to make your house a luxury place with comfort and style. Staying on a limited budget during the remodeling process thus requires more than general concepts on how to renovate a house. You have to take into consideration a number of factors to avoid spending too much …
Plumbing is not something most people consider when they routinely clean and renovate their homes. It is something that most people just expect to work all the time. But as with any other machinery, plumbing also has a risk of failure from all the different elements that keep it working. So, performing a few basic …
Want to hear the shortest horror story? “Clogged drain!” While applauding the work that our kitchen and bathroom drains do every day, we’ve secretly wished for them to never get clogged. And boom! Your wish falls on deaf ears, as you wake up to the unpleasant sight of a choked drain. Gathering courage, you decide …
A gushing toilet or a flooded basement is what nightmares are made up of! No matter what we do to prevent a major plumbing issue, it’s highly unlikely that we won’t end up facing one in our lifetime. Even if you’ve got a self-proclaimed degree in fixing that burst pipe, there’s no shame in accepting …
Cleaning is a household chore that most homeowners try to escape. What if we told you it doesn’t need to be done every single day? Believe it or not, not every area and item of your home requires extensive regular cleaning. But that doesn’t mean you’ll procrastinate, wait, and let dirt and grime pile up …
Regular laundry can be a frustrating and tiring chore. What if a washer dryer combo could help you complete it more efficiently? Wouldn’t it be great if you could simply shove your dirty laundry into the machine, only to come back home and find them thoroughly washed and dried? Well, you don’t have to wait …
Termites can be a nightmare for houses, and we understand how worried you can get if you have dealt with an infestation in the past. These are pesky insects that eat away into your wooden flooring and furniture and can spoil them altogether. Today, with advanced treatments that can be administered by pest removal companies, …
