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The laundry room may not be the most exciting feature in a modern home, but you can’t get through the week without it. And like any other room, it takes … READ MORE How to Maintain Your Washer & Dryer The post How to Maintain Your Washer �...
Welcome to the Take Charge of Your Home series from Direct Energy! Hiring a professional to perform household maintenance may offer convenience and peace of mind. You can do many of these … READ MORE How to Winterize a Sprinkler System & Pre...
We teamed up with DIY expert Ben Uyeda of Homemade Modern to convert a few shipping containers into a home built with materials and tools available at The Home Depot. Throughout the coming months, Ben will be sharing a more detailed look inside the container home and several DIY projects he completed within it. I’m... The …
Welcome to the Take Charge of Your Home series from Direct Energy! Hiring a professional to perform household maintenance may offer convenience and peace of mind. You can do many of these … READ MORE How to Organize and Protect Your Cords and Cab...
Insulation may not sound like the most exciting topic. But if lowering your heating and cooling costs while being more comfortable at home is something that grabs your interest, it’s … READ MORE How Does Insulation Conserve Energy & How Much...
Welcome to the Take Charge of Your Home series from Direct Energy! Hiring a professional to perform household maintenance may offer convenience and peace of mind, but you can do … READ MORE Fire Preparedness Checklist: Preventing and Preparing fo...
During the sweltering summer, it can be hard to put a price on comfort. But the sweet relief of air conditioning does come at a cost, and the bills get … READ MORE How Much Does Central Air Cost? The post How Much Does Central Air Cost? appeared ...
Everybody knows what air conditioners and furnaces are, but their cousin in the HVAC world — the heat pump — isn’t as well understood. Don’t let the name fool you, … READ MORE How Do Heat Pumps Work? The post How Do Heat Pumps Work? a...
Welcome to the Take Charge of Your Home series from Direct Energy! Hiring a professional to perform household maintenance may offer convenience and peace of mind, but you can do many of … READ MORE Sump Pump Maintenance Checklist The post Sump Pu...
Gardening is a hobby that you can spend a lifetime learning about. Seasons change, seeds fail or thrive, and just when you think you know it all, you realize how … READ MORE 8 Gardening Hacks for a Greener Thumb The post 8 Gardening Hacks for a G...
Gardening is a hobby that you can spend a lifetime learning about. Seasons change, seeds fail or thrive, and just when you think you know it all, you realize how … READ MORE 8 Gardening Hacks for a Greener Thumb The post 8 Gardening Hacks for a G...
During the heat of summer, a non-reflective rooftop is one of the hottest places out there — far hotter than the surrounding air. Even with good insulation, that heat penetrates … READ MORE How Energy-Efficient Roofing Helps Beat the Heat &...
During the heat of summer, a non-reflective rooftop is one of the hottest places out there — far hotter than the surrounding air. Even with good insulation, that heat penetrates … READ MORE How Energy-Efficient Roofing Helps Beat the Heat &...
Your HVAC system runs year-round, day and night. At that pace, it won’t last forever. The average lifespan of an air conditioner is about 12 to 15 years, and furnaces … READ MORE 7 Ways to Extend the Life of Your HVAC System & When to Replac...
Your HVAC system runs year-round, day and night. At that pace, it won’t last forever. The average lifespan of an air conditioner is about 12 to 15 years, and furnaces … READ MORE 7 Ways to Extend the Life of Your HVAC System & When to Replac...
Gardening is a hobby that you can spend a lifetime learning about. Seasons change, seeds fail or thrive, and just when you think you know it all, you realize how … READ MORE 5 Natural Ways to Keep Pests Out of Your Garden The post 5 Natural Ways ...
Gardening is a hobby that you can spend a lifetime learning about. Seasons change, seeds fail or thrive, and just when you think you know it all, you realize how … READ MORE 5 Natural Ways to Keep Pests Out of Your Garden The post 5 Natural Ways ...
There’s no beating around the bush on this one: Bathroom renovations are tough—both mentally and financially. But there are ways to make the process as painless as possible! Lifestyle blogger Carrie Waller, of Dream Green DIY, spent several months working with her local Home Depot kitchen and bath center to refresh the dated bathroom in... The …
Gardening is a hobby that you can spend a lifetime learning about. Seasons change, seeds fail or thrive, and just when you think you know it all, you realize how … READ MORE How to Grow Herbs Indoors The post How to Grow Herbs Indoors appeared fi...
Welcome to the Take Charge of Your Home series from Direct Energy! Hiring a professional to perform household maintenance may offer convenience and peace of mind, but you can do many of … READ MORE How to Maintain & Clean Exhaust Fans in the...
