Rusty metal outdoor furniture, plant pots, and tools can transfer a terrible orange color to concrete, ruining an otherwise clean surface. Because of the way rust seeps in, those marks can be difficult to conquer completely, but there are ways to greatly reduce them...

Floods can turn streets into lowing rivers, uproot trees, and batter homes, causing severe financial loss as well as heavy emotional stress. So when a heavy rain begins to downpour, you may start wondering in the back of your mind if it's time to start taking...

When you install a new toilet, one of the things that many people do is seal the bottom of the toilet - but is this really the best thing you can do? Let's consider the upside and downside of sealing the bottom of your toilet. First of all, it is actually the...

When you are sitting outside in the blistering sun, doesn’t a tall glass of water with ice sound tempting? Large parts of the world don’t have access to clean drinking water, while here in the US it is very easy to attain. However, have you ever wondered what the...

We all know mold bad. Exposure has many effects, from irritating skin, to causing allergic reactions and can even lead to long term health problems such as cancer. But it’s so annoying to get rid of! What can we do? BLAST IT! One of the most effective methods of mold...

Most homes today have quite a few appliances in them. You will usually find a stove, fridge, freezer, washer and dryer in a home, and many times that’s just the start of a long list. Appliances are expensive, and that should motivate you to take good care of them. If...

If you live in an older house, you are probably aware of most of the quirks that it has, but are you also aware of the potential dangers? One thing that was used quite frequently in pipes and paint before anyone realized how dangerous it was is lead. Lead can cause...

When you are considering a remodel of your home, there is an important question that you should first ask yourself – Why am I doing this? While you might have gotten inspiration from a tv show or seeing some friend’s or neighbor’s home, that is most likely not your...

Pets can bring a lot of joy to your life, but for some, they instead cause a lot of suffering. If you have pet allergies, you know just how terrible it can be to suffer through being in a building where there are pets, but sometimes it can be just as bad to be in a...

It can be difficult to deal with bad odors in a home and some odors can linger for a very long time. Take tobacco odor for example, smoke particles are very small and permeate nearly everything which means that an odor like this is very difficult to get rid of. Adding...