10 Ways to Secure Your Home
If a person’s home is their castle, then home security is the moat, drawbridge, and knight standing ready to defend it. While everyone knows it’s [...]
What does “LEED Certified” Mean?
is an acronym for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design,” a Green Associate credential created and issued by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). According [...]
What to Look for in a Final Walk-Through Inspection
After months of construction on a new home or a remodel, you may want to hurry through the last inspection so you can settle in. [...]
Winter Dangers Around Your Home
Winter can be “the most wonderful time of the year.” But it can also be the most dangerous time if precautions aren’t taken to keep [...]
7 Ways To Talk With Your Contractor if You Have a Dispute
When embarking on a large construction project it is inevitable that there will be some bumps. Those bumps don’t need to turn into mountains, however. [...]
Aging in Place: What You Need to Know
Aging in Place means proactively creating a home environment that can adapt to you as you grow older, giving you the comfort of staying in [...]
What is a Green Home?
More and more, we’re reading about the “greening” of America, and how by going green, we can help to save our environment. We can do [...]
What Does Licensed and Bonded Mean?
When hiring a contractor to build, renovate or remodel your home, you hear that you should ask if they are licensed and bonded. But what [...]
How Much Does a Home Repair Cost?
When you need to repair or replace something in your home, how do you know what is a fair price? Just what does a home [...]
How to Make Your Home Greener
Wanting to have a greener home and lifestyle is one thing; knowing how to make your home greener is another. In our previous post, we [...]