Many homeowners have certain areas of their house that they only visit on an infrequent basis, such as the basement or attic. You might also have spare rooms that you rarely go into until there is a need. These parts of your home are at risk for damage from water leaks since you might not notice an issue until it has gone on for a long time. While you might be feeling dismayed to discover that you let an issue like this go on for so long, you now have the chance to be proactive about getting things back in order.
- When you have a home renovation or other project in which you'll be giving a room a fresh coat of paint, one of your first stops will be to visit your local paint store to find the appropriate color for the job. While you might be tempted to make a beeline to the type of paint that you frequently use, don't miss out on the opportunity to inquire about whether the store carries recycled paint.
- The word "smart" seems to be popping up to describe all kinds of appliances and applications in our daily lives. In fact, today we even have smart homes, thanks to the advent of networked home automation hubs and devices. If you've already fallen in love with the idea of being able to program all kinds of household functions and operate them via remote control, you may be thinking about investing in your own smart home automation system installation.
- Owning a multifamily home and renting it out can be a financially great decision, but it does come with a lot of responsibility. As the owner, it is completely up to you to ensure the building is safe for all of the families living there. If you're new to multifamily rentals, there are a few things that you may have overlooked. Here, you'll find a short list of things to make sure you've included in the homes.
- A lot of whole-house water filtration systems use sodium or potassium chloride, two kinds of salt, in pellet form. As the water passes through the salt pellet tank, impurities are removed from the water, and then the water is channeled into the pipes that lead to the rest of the house and household appliances. For various reasons, you might not want salt of any kind in your water. If that is the case, here are some alternative salt-free water filtration systems and the filter types they use to purify your water.