Category: Home Improvement

March 20 is the First Day of Spring – Time to Clean!

Woman wearing purple cleaning gloves holding basket of cleaning supplies

On March 20 we wave goodbye to winter and, with open arms, welcome spring back into our lives. In Indiana, spring brings sunshine, flowers, showers (and even an occasional snow flurry), and it is the perfect time to make sure your home gets a spring makeover.     To some, cleaning sounds tedious and takes away from enjoying the warmer weather. But the warm weather […]

Here’s How to Pick a Paint Color You Won’t Regret

Couple lies on a floor covered in drop cloth looking at fanned out paint swatches

Why does one space instantly feel inviting while another feels off? Why are we drawn to certain decor more than others? And why can the same room feel completely different after a simple change in color? As HGTV.com reports, color, whether used in architecture, interiors or everyday objects, accounts for as much as 60 percent of our response to a space or […]

When Incorporating Smart Home Technology, it’s Smart to Hide it From View

Man sitting on couch controlling his smart home devices

Modern technology simply has no place in homes seeking old-world charm and character. After all, smart homes aren’t the houses filled with gadgets and touch screens anymore. Instead, they’re the ones where sophisticated systems are integrated seamlessly, as in, hidden from view. “It’s nothing new that people have been hiding or camouflaging their kitchen fridges and appliances […]

Spring Interior Décor Trends are all about Nature and Nostalgia

Outdoor patio stylish wicker furniture

Scrolling on social media, you’ve probably seen a fair amount of trendy decor influenced by various aesthetics — cottagecore, farmhouse, mid-century modern, vintage, whimsigoth, and botanical, just to name a few. Each has its own unique vibe, and it can be hard to keep up with what’s a fad that’ll fade quickly and which styles have true staying power. To help […]

Spring is Upon Us, so Clean and Sharpen those Garden Tools to Make them Garden-Ready

Man in red flannel shirt sharpens garden tool

The month of March—when temps are beginning to rise but before those April showers—is the ideal time to get down and dirty with those maintenance projects, says J.B. Sassano, president of Mr. Handyman, a commercial and residential repair, maintenance, and improvement franchise. March “home maintenance projects can extend the longevity and improve the quality of your home, inside and […]

March Exterior Home Maintenance To Do: Take Care of Siding and Decks

Man on roof cleaning home siding

The month of March—when temps are beginning to rise but before those April showers—is the ideal time to get down and dirty with those maintenance projects, says J.B. Sassano, president of Mr. Handyman, a commercial and residential repair, maintenance, and improvement franchise. March “home maintenance projects can extend the longevity and improve the quality of your home, inside and […]

March Exterior Home Maintenance To Do’s: Inspect Your Roof – Inside and Out

gloved person on ladder checking roof shingles

The month of March—when temps are beginning to rise but before the Spring rains is the ideal time to get down and dirty with those maintenance projects. Or perhaps your rainy season is already here?  Either way,  J.B. Sassano, president of Mr. Handyman, a commercial and residential repair, maintenance, and improvement franchise says that March “home […]

March Exterior Home Maintenance To-Do’s: Inspect Foundation Drainage, Walkways, and Driveways

Walkway crack , squeeze bottle of sealant, spackle tool

The month of March—when temps are beginning to rise but before those April showers—is the ideal time to get down and dirty with those maintenance projects, says J.B. Sassano, president of Mr. Handyman, a commercial and residential repair, maintenance, and improvement franchise. March “home maintenance projects can extend the longevity and improve the quality of your home, inside and […]

Did You Remember to Change your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Batteries this Month?

man changing smoke alarm batteries

Nowadays, digital clocks tend to automatically reset when daylight saving time ends every year, making the task easier.  But one facet of the time change that isn’t automatic is that smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries still need to be changed at some point, regardless of what type of detector you have. Safety groups have […]

March is an Ideal Time to Check Your Pipes

Closeup of house pipe and gauge

The month of March—when temps are beginning to rise but before those Spring rains—is the ideal time to get down and dirty with those maintenance projects, says J.B. Sassano, president of Mr. Handyman, a commercial and residential repair, maintenance, and improvement franchise. March “home maintenance projects can extend the longevity and improve the quality of your home, […]