Have you ever had mold in your home? It is one of the worst enemies of a homeowner, and it could cause many health issues, some of them quite serious. Sometimes, you might not be able to identify mold easily, but you might suspect that it is growing somewhere in your...

With warmer weather approaching, many parents try to find ways to entertain their kids outdoors with something that will give them exercise, as well as, a fun experience. Trampolines are ideal for this, but you should make sure that the trampoline doesn’t become a...

Do you know what is one of the most difficult smells to remove from a home? The answer is tobacco odor. Tobacco smoke consists of very tiny particles which can make it through filters that will put a stop to a lot of other things. This means that if a smoker lived in...

The kitchen has been called the heart of a home, and in many families, this is definitely the case. Many meals are prepared and shared there. However, what are some issues that a home inspector could spot in your kitchen? A lot of problems could arise around the sink....

How do you get into your attic? You might have a pull down ladder for access, since this saves space compared to using a staircase for getting up there. While it is very nice to have this for space, it is not the most ideal for moving a lot of things into your attic....

Are you worried about the safety of your family because of crime rates in the area you live in? In larger cities, criminal elements make inroads into more affluent areas, and home invasions are becoming more common than they used to be. Some have chosen to install a...

When you turn on the cold water tap in your home, you expect it to come out cold. Unfortunately, for some homes, this is not always the case. It could be that when you turn on the faucet the water comes out warm to start with and then it gets cold after running for a...

Imagine that you are sleeping in a deep sleep, and not worrying about a thing, when all of a sudden a piercing beeping wakes you up! There is a fire in your home, and you and your family desperately run outside to safety. You are so happy that everyone made it out...

Whenever you cook food in your home, there is a lot of steam and smoke released into the air. Where does this all go? Well, if you have a properly functioning kitchen exhaust fan, it should be sucked outside, but unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. When your...