When’s the last time you partied on your patio? As Sunset magazine reports, in Yardzen’s sixth annual Outdoor Living Trend Report, the landscape design platform announced a defining space for alfresco entertaining, labeled the “party patio.” What is a Party Patio? This flexible space was made for dining or sipping your morning coffee, a bonus area for kids’ […]
Is it hot outside? Too hot to even think about working on the yard? Then why not stay in and watch the premiere of HGTV’s “Worse Yard on the Block?” In Worst Yard on the Block, two teams of curb appeal aficionados will search for the most unsightly yards in the country, meet the overwhelmed homeowners, […]
Yes, it’s hotter than blazes and the sun feels like it’s roasting the earth. That’s why this is the time to pay attention to your yard and garden maintenance! So go out during the cooler hours, slap on some sunscreen and you can get these To-Do’s done in no time! Reduce landscaping fire hazards As […]
As much of the U.S. copes with blistering heat, air conditioners have been humming, aiding comfort as well as survival. But what’s the best temperature setting during a heat wave? Experts say the answer is a balancing act between energy savings, comfort and safety. As Yahoo Life reports, the U.S. Department of Energy recommends setting the temperature to what you […]
For the majority of homes across the United States, ceiling fans serve a fundamental purpose to keep us cool year-round while preserving energy costs. One of the most overlooked summer home renovations — and one of the top home improvement projects that can be accomplished over the weekend — is installing your own ceiling fan. […]
As these “heat domes” continue to bake the planet this summer, it is past the point of being able to go about your everyday routine. Now, it is about knowing what not to do in order to keep your home cool in a heatwave, experts warn. As Homes & Gardens reports, staying cool at home is more difficult […]
July is Dog House Repair Month. While in many households our dogs share our beds, it’s still nevertheless a good idea to have a doghouse that can offer shade and general weather protection when the family is outdoors relaxing or entertaining. Dog houses have really come a long way in recent years. You can now […]
Welcome to the heat dome, folks. More than 80 million people in the eastern half of the U.S. have been under at least a Level 3 of 4 “major” heat risk, according to CNN. Regions across America are poised to break more records again this Summer as climate change keeps upping the ante on the new […]
Yes, it’s the middle of Summer, and most of your home maintenance opportunities are outside this time of year, but wow is it hot out there! Fortunately, these indoor tasks can help keep you and your family stay safe and cool. Check safety devices and replace batteries This includes smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as […]
For those looking to cool off this summer … HGTV is not the place for you. The network is heating up with the premiere of 40 new episodes in July alone, including two brand-new series — Worst Yard on the Block and Extreme Buyers Club — as well as new episodes of fan-fave series Renovation Resort Showdown, Holmes on Homes: Building a Legacy and Ugliest […]