Your driveway should last anywhere from 15 to 35 years – if you take care of it well. The average homeowner pays anywhere from $1,000 to $5,000 — and even into five-figure territory — to tear up and repour a new driveway. Although the cost varies depending on driveway length, material and shape, one thing’s…
While our transition into fall typically involves treating ourselves to a pumpkin spice latte, your home also needs seasonal pick-me-up. Checkups and calibrations are the equivalent of your home’s “winter coat,” insulating and protecting your property during the coming winter storms against the cycle of precipitation, freezing and thawing. Although you probably won’t see snow…
by guest author Shawna Feeley As the adage goes, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” This is something I learned from either a dandruff commercial or my Nana Ruth, (both, I think), but the message is sound. Take a good look at your front door and see if you are…
It’s that time of year again – time to break out the patio furniture and toss some hamburgers and fresh veggies on the grill! Grilling is an extremely popular pastime, with about 75 percent of households owning at least one charcoal or gas grill. But before igniting the coals or the burners, it’s important to…
The winter months aren’t kind to your home. Heavy snow, harsh ice, strong winds and bitter temperatures can be particularly rough, cosmetically and structurally. Of all the parts of your home that are regularly exposed to the elements, your deck is one of the most vulnerable. It’s not just about the deck staining or paint…
Gutters tend to be out of sight and out of mind – until they stop working how they’re supposed to. As rain flows down the slope of the roof, it takes leaves, sticks and other debris along with it. This junk and sediment ends up sitting in the gutter – the gallons upon gallons of…
By guest author Shawna Feeley I bought a hanging chair with a stand last year in the hopes of recreating a moment from an amazing Costa Rican vacation house. The stand was very cumbersome and swinging from the stand did not have the appeal I was hoping for. I decided this spring that it had…