Category: Home Improvement

100 Years Later, the Roaring 20’s is back in Style for Interior Design

Art Deco 1920's Interior

The results of the 1stDibs Designer Trends Survey for 2025 are in, and it seems that many industry creatives are planning to throw cool restraint out the window in the months to come. This time around, the annual poll, now in its eighth year, indicates a swing toward sophisticated, no-holds-barred maximalism, which a plurality of […]

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 […]

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 […]

Just in Time for Spring Cleaning, iRobot Refreshes its Roomba Lineup for 2025

Roomba with man's hand holding smartphone with iRobot app

iRobot is launching a whole new portfolio of robot vacuums, replacing all current models in its lineup except the hybrid at the very top, the Roomba Combo 10 Max + Auto Wash Dock. Otherwise, the Roomba 105 and 205 models will replace the base-level Combo Essential, and the Roomba Plus 405 and 505 will succeed the company’s midrange i and j […]

Now is the time to prep your Yard for Spring, so Clean and Sharpen those Garden Tools!

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 […]

Here’s a Home Maintenance Task You Should Tackle in March: Do a Septic Tank or Grinder Pump Inspection

Man pumping septic tank

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 […]

Here’s a Home Maintenance Task You Should Tackle in March: Prep the Yard

Yard gardening tools on fresh dirt

If the sight of the mercury creeping upward fills you with spring fever, we’re with you. We, too, are restless for the toastier and longer days that are just around the corner. But before you can kick back on a balmy evening with a crisp glass of rosé or a cool IPA, you’ve got to get […]

Here’s a Home Maintenance Task You Should Tackle in March: Clean Your Gutters

Man on ladder cleaning gutters

If the sight of the mercury creeping upward fills you with spring fever, we’re with you. We, too, are restless for the toastier and longer days that are just around the corner. But before you can kick back on a balmy evening with a crisp glass of rosé or a cool IPA, you’ve got to get […]

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 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 […]