Category: home improvement

Wood vs. Metal

So you’ve decided to build a backyard shed or have hired someone to do so. The next step is to decide what type you want: wooden or metal. Wooden sheds blend well with your surroundings and provide a pleasant smell (if it’s pine or cedar wood). They are also easy to add windows and shelving […]

Prevent Chimney Fires

Many Americans use fireplaces, wood stoves and other fueled appliances to keep them warm as the weather reaches the colder seasons. All home heating system require regular maintenance in order for them to function properly and not cause damages. This article gives helpful hints on how to avoid any residential fires. The number one aspect […]

Protect Against Fraudulent Home Improvement

When you think about improving your home you think about making it more beautiful and fixing any problems that occur or can occur. What you don’t think about is fraudulent contractors and other solicitations. These mishaps include con artists who either perform poor work or collect money and are never heard from again. Here a […]

Roof Maintenance

Just like all aspects of your home, your roof needs love and care as well. Deterioration like moss growth, broken shingles, broken gutters and more could mean it’s time to repair your roof so that you don’t put your home and family in danger. Small damages to your roof can lead to big ones, such […]

Newark Gets Charged for Drainage Repairs

This past summer has been quite the rainy one and with all these storms a lot of flooding occurred in Newark, NJ. After investigating the city’s sewer system, it was determined that it would costs millions in replacement and repair. City officials want to charge residents a monthly fee to help pay the bill. According […]