‘Tis the season and we are in full swing. This time of the year is hectic for many: You may be finishing up end-of-the-year projects, shopping, taking vacation time, or planning to host a holiday party or two. When hosting a party, there’s always going to be leftover food and drink. Of course, you don’t

One of the biggest concerns you will have as a homeowner and new parent is childproofing your home. Each year, more than four million children are injured in the home. Parents can prevent many common serious childhood injuries by knowing where the dangers are and how to protect children from them. Here are some tips

If you’re in the market for a new home, no doubt you made the list of features that you want in your dream home. For many, a fireplace is one of those must haves. Of course, there are several reasons to want a fireplace. From a practical standpoint, it is a cost-effective way to provide

Thanksgiving weekend is the perfect opportunity to decorate the landscape and exterior of your home for the holidays. If you plan to decorate this year, it’s important to remember that doing so presents some fire and safety hazards. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), about 12,500 people go to emergency rooms to

The holidays aren’t quite in full swing, and that means it’s time to start planning for holiday parties. As you probably already know, when you host a holiday get-together, the worst part is the cleaning, of course. Here are some tips to help you with the chore that you face after the party. Clean up

Whether you’re building a new home or have made the decision to replace your existing driveway, you’re going to face a decision as a homeowner: asphalt or concrete? Although they are similar, the key differences will tell you whether you should choose asphalt or concrete. Here are the key points to consider what material your

Building soil is important to any home gardener. One of the best ways to build soil is by creating leaf mold, which is a type of compost that uses only leaves and nothing else. Different from composting, making leaf mold is a cold process, done primarily by fungus while composting relies on bacteria for decomposition.

Apples have been cultivated as far back as 6,000 B.C. The conquering Roman armies planted apple trees wherever they traveled. Apples have played a crucial role in Biblical stories, myth, culture and tall tales the world over for centuries. Don’t just think Johnny Appleseed; think Greek mythology. The American proverb is “An apple a day

Halloween is coming up Thursday, October 31. If you’re going to give treats, it’s important to keep your home safe for the kids who will be visiting. Here are some tips to help the trick-or-treaters feel welcome and safe. Let there be light Make sure you’ve got the exterior well lit, including porch light and

Many homeowners have good intentions when they start a home improvement project. They want to save money, for sure; and there’s a lot of satisfaction to be had when doing it yourself. There are occasions, though, when even a DIYer with better-than-average know-how is overmatched. If you’re looking around the house at an extensive honey-do