Category: Home Improvement Blogs

7 fast, effective garage door safety tips

(BPT) - You probably put little thought into your garage door. You touch a button. The door opens, closes and you go about your day.While the garage door — the largest, heaviest moving object in your home — serves as the primary entry point...

Burglaries peak in summer: Is your home secure?

Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) - Long days, moonlit nights and endless opportunities for adventure are probably causing you to daydream about travel. Whether you're planning a day trip or a month-long extravaganza, summer is full of opportunity for you. But what about your empty house while you're away?Unfortunately summer …

Burglaries peak in summer: Is your home secure?

Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) - Long days, moonlit nights and endless opportunities for adventure are probably causing you to daydream about travel. Whether you're planning a day trip or a month-long extravaganza, summer is full of opportunity for you. But what about your empty house while you're away?Unfortunately summer …

Easy breezy: 5 ways to make summer lawn care projects easier

Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) - Summer is here and your lawn is a source of pride. However, it can also be a source of hard work, sweat and even frustration. So ask yourself this question: Would you be interested in maintaining your yard's beauty with fewer headaches?If the answer …

Easy breezy: 5 ways to make summer lawn care projects easier

Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) - Summer is here and your lawn is a source of pride. However, it can also be a source of hard work, sweat and even frustration. So ask yourself this question: Would you be interested in maintaining your yard's beauty with fewer headaches?If the answer …

Easy DIY projects to prepare your home for sale

(BPT) - If you're looking to sell your home quickly and for more money, CBS News recommends listing when the market begins to heat up in May. To accomplish these goals, it's essential to make popular areas of the house look appealing to potential buyer...

10 smart power-outage hacks for homeowners

(BPT) - It's storm season across the United States, and with the wind and rain also comes power outages. No matter where you live, power outages are likely to happen at some point. That's why now is the perfect time to be proactive.Even if they last fo...

4 things you can do to protect your drinking water

(BPT) - Water is something many of us tend to devote little time thinking about, not because it is unimportant but because we take our clean, safe drinking water for granted. That is, until something occurs that shifts our focus and shows us how potent...