Category: Home Improvement

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, […]

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 […]

Green Kitchens are Having a Major Moment

White kitchen with sage green cabinetry

For years, white kitchens ruled supreme. Then came navy blue. Now? It’s green’s turn. As HGTV.com reports, while wood cabinetry has recently overtaken white as the most popular choice among renovators, according to the latest Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, green has now edged past gray — a sign that homeowners are increasingly embracing richer, statement tones. As Elle Decor reports, while white-box […]

HigherDose Brings Red Light Therapy to Showers

Woman on facialist table smiles with eyes closed under red light therapy glow

HigherDose has been one of the leading innovators in the wellness tech scene over the past few years. During this period, it has mainly focused on red light therapy, which is claimed to help improve skin and hair health at a cellular level. Now, it has expanded its red light therapy offerings to include a Red […]