Carpeting For Your Bathroom…
Is carpet flooring an option for your bathroom? Here are some pros and cons of carpeting on your bathroom floor. Carpet can be very appealing in your bathroom, making it feel very warm and welcoming. Soft to the touch, and, much harder to fall on. In addition, carpet...
Is Your Bathroom Properly Ventilated?
Bathrooms are a very important room in the house, most of us like to spend a good amount of time there, so its wise to have a check of the ventilation system to make sure that its functioning properly, thus improving your bathroom experience. If your not sure if your...
Carpeting in a Bathroom?
Carpet in a home can feel comfortable and cozy, and can look very appealing, but is it a good idea to have it everywhere? What about the bathroom for example? A carpeted bathroom can seem appealing as it is a lot warmer under foot, it is also a lot more slip resistant...
Should You install Anti-Scald Valves?
We have all experienced that annoying burst of hot or cold water in the shower when someone else in the house turns on a faucet or flushes a toilet. While for many of us, it simply requires a quick maneuver out of the way of the flowing water, for others, such as the...
Aluminum Wiring
If you are thinking of buying an older home, you might want to consider that it could possibly be wired with aluminum wiring. Is this something you should be concerned about? Here are a few factors to consider; Aluminum has been shown to have certain weaknesses which...
Power Strip Safety
So many things in our home nowadays are electric, from kitchen appliances to iPads and phones, everything requires an electrical outlet. In many older homes, there are simply not enough outlets, so a power strip seems the obvious choice to keep up with the demand,...
5 Tools You Should Own
Getting ready for some minor DIY projects for your home this month? Well here are 5 essential tools you will need for those projects. One of the number one problems that homeowners have in their bathrooms….. a clogged toilet. So, it would stand...
What Will We Inspect On Your Home Inspection?
This is a question that is most important. As a home buyer, you want to be sure that you will get the most thorough and honest inspection of the home as you can. We know how important it is to not be confronted with any hidden problems after...
What Are Defensible Zones?
What really are defensible zones? Well, it can be defined as an area, or zone, around your house that will better protect you from naturally occurring fires, falling trees, or things that could potentially damage your house. The easiest way to...
Waterproofing Your Basement
The most common water damage to your basement floors and walls will come from runoff water off your house, then soak into the soil, then into the basement. How can you protect yourself from that? Here are a few fixes in order to keep your basement...