As temperatures start to drop it becomes more and more costly to keep your outdoor pool heated. Instead of closing it up for the season, you can find ways to keep the water warm for those early fall pool parties. The combination of a cover and an environmentally friendly pool heater can keep your costs […]
In many ways, the American homeowner is obsessed with size. When you go house hunting, realtors will tell you how many bedrooms, bathrooms and other areas the homes have while fitting in the square footage of both back and front yards. Even if you consider yourself a city-dweller, you probably try not to settle for […]
Once upon a time, your home was where you came back after a long day at work to unplug and relax. However, how people define convenience and leisure changes with the times, and the things they fill their homes with naturally change, too. Nowadays, if you don't have a flat-screen TV, surround-sound system and one […]
If you consider yourself an energy-efficient homeowner, odds are you've tried just about everything to bring your utility bills down. In some cases, this is all about the bottomline, and if a crazy solution seems like it could save you money, why not at least give it a try. Other times, you might value limiting […]
Sometimes, you do things because that's just the way they've always been done. When it comes to taking care of your home, this definitely rings true. You might want some fancy wallpaper, but you actually go with a safer, plainer option. You might even want to install your washer and dryer in the kitchen to […]