Does A Pool Add Value to A Home?

By: Julie Sturgeon Does a pool add value to a home? No. And yes. In general, building a pool is not the best way to add value to your home. You’re better off making physical improvements to your actual house instead of adding a pool to your yard. However, a pool can...

How Fast Can a Burglar Break Into Your Garage?

By: Dierdre Sullivan A video that shows a burglar only needs a wire hanger and six seconds to break in to a garage has received nearly 1.5 million views on YouTube. Maybe that’s because garage door burglaries are on the rise in parts of the country, according to a...

Small Changes, Big Impact

The bathroom.  Big or small, it’s one of the room in your house that gets a lot of attention – from you, your family and friends, and potential buyers. And as one of the most popular rooms in the house, it deserves an update every now and again. Even if...

Cheap Home Remedies

Here’s a few fun, inexpensive DIY fixes to try! 1. Treatment for a scratched wood floor – For minor scratches, crayons will do the trick. Pick a color that matches the flooring and color in the scratched area. Be sure to stay in the lines; then buff to a...

Get Your Mind In The Gutter

Any homeowners who used winter weather as an excuse not to clean last fall’s leaves out of the gutter might have a daunting task ahead.  Clogged gutters cause problems when spring rains arrive and send water pouring off the roof. Even worse, piles of rotting...