Category: Home Improvement

5 Tips for Spring Cleaning your Home’s Interior

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 […]

How Jenny and Dave Marrs went from Arkansas to Tuscany with Fixer to Fabulous: Italiano

From Bentonville, Arkansas, to the Tuscany countryside, Dave and Jenny Marrs are stepping outside their comfort zone on their new spinoff series, Fixer to Fabulous: Italiano, where their longtime friends Pierre and Rebecca asked them to bring their renovation expertise to Italy to transform the villa they purchased. How It All Happened How exactly, you might ask, did the Fixer to Fabulous hosts […]

Springtime is the Right Time for Home Renovation

Springtime – the birds are chirping, the bulbs are sprouting, and we begin to slip out of our respective winter hibernations. What could be a better time, then, for renovating your home? Here, we take a closer look at the numerous benefits to renovating your home in the spring, from the wonderful weather to the […]

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 […]

Spring is finally here, so it’s time to Spruce up the Landscaping

It’s finally the season when everything springs into action again — including you. Now’s the time to roll up your sleeves and take care of the things you’ve neglected during the winter months. You’ll want to make sure your home is ready for April showers and the impending summer weather. Spring cleaning is a good […]

March 19 is the First Day of Spring – Time to Clean!

On March 19 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 […]

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 Home Maintenance To-Do: Do a Septic Tank or Grinder Pump Inspection

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 Home Maintenance To Do: Caulk Your Windows and Doors

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 Home Maintenance To-Do’s: Seal Your Tile Grout

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 […]