Curtains or Blinds?

Window treatments let you control light, privacy, and temperature while adding style to your space. But which should you select? Blinds and curtains each have benefits and drawbacks. Blinds are cheaper to make and quicker to install, so they are cheaper. Curtains, on...

How to Predict a Flash Flood

Flash floods happen suddenly, in a flash, with very little warning, sometimes being created in minutes while the storm is still overhead. They often begin in small streams, canyons, or dry river beds that just don’t have enough drainage. Because of how quickly...

Tips for Safely using Appliances

We all have many appliances that help make our lives easier and more efficient. And many of them we’ve become reliant on. But there are many important guidelines, buried deep in their instruction manuals which can can make our appliances much safer and...

Using Plug Points Safely

Electricity fills almost every home today. While power in the home is common, it can still be dangerous if not used correctly, so it’s crucial that both adults and children learn how to make use of electricity safely. The most important way to maintain...

When Windows Cost You Money

Windows are the culprit in many energy-loss mysteries. It is a weakness in the wall where cracks and holes easily can form, and on top of that, while double-pane windows are fairly good at blocking heat transfer, they aren’t perfect. If they have a broken seal they...

Where Is That Smell Coming From?

When using your garbage disposal, do you ever have strange smells emanating from the sink? Some homeowners think that this is just the price they have to pay for the convenience of having a garbage disposal, but that isn’t the case. In fact, it is quite possible to...
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