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 […]
Category: Home Improvement
Here’s How to Pick a Paint Color You Won’t Regret
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 […]
Spring Interior Décor Trends are all about Nature and Nostalgia
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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, […]