Ever notice how many times the word “Thumb” is used to refer to home projects? Some homeowners have a green thumb, so their yards look like they were plucked from magazine spreads. Architects and designers create thumbnails of house layouts, colors and furniture placement. You give a “thumbs up” to your realtor when she finds […]

Moving can be stressful because it requires a lot of things that need to be accomplished before, during, and after your actual moving date. These tasks usually include cleaning the entire house, downsizing your valuables, and packing items that you will bring to your new home. Juggling all these on top of your other responsibilities […]

Now that spring is here, if you’re like a lot of people you’re probably looking around your home and thinking about ways you can make it cleaner, tidier, more streamlined, prettier, modern and well organized, particularly if one of your resolutions for 2019 was to have a less stress-inducing home life. Now is a great […]

Okay so you’ve just got the news that you need to relocate immediately within a week or so, to your new house either in the same city or in a whole other state. It’s okay, don’t panic. Urgent situations and circumstances arise in everyone’s life. Some may have a month long notice to relocate, some […]

Modern life can be quite hectic. And it can feel even more so when you have a cluttered house. Both together can actually be quite overwhelming, as you are assaulted on all sensory levels. That is why it is important to take the time in your life to take a deep breath and do a […]

When air in your home gets dry, your respiratory system responds by drying out, too. Moist nose membranes that trap dust, bacteria, dirt and germs are no longer up to the job, so these “invaders” head straight for your lungs, exposing them to disease and triggering itchy noses and nosebleeds. And since over half of […]

There’s a lot to be said about comfort during winter months when nobody complains about warmth, but during the rest of the year, having a house that’s too hot can send family members who neither work nor attend school scurrying to air conditioned libraries and malls. To get an answer to the question, “why is […]

Managing household chores and keeping your house clean happens to be quite a challenge. There are 10,000 different things on the to-do list but the time at hand is less. No matter how well-to-do a person is, keeping the house clean and tidy is never an easy task to accomplish. Many of you might disagree […]

If you’re like Peter Martin, you are willing to put up with a cold house longer than most. Martin, a “This Old House” magazine contributor, spent two decades wrapped in blankets and sweaters while issuing non-stop complaints about his freezing house but did nothing about it for those 20 years. In case you’re thinking, “I […]

There are many different factors that can affect the overall humidity in your home. Generally speaking, in non-winter months the humidity should ideally be around 40-50% to stay comfortable and avoid issues like condensation or mold and mildew growth. During the winter if you live in a cold climate air tends to dry more, and […]