Fans who follow American Idol alum Todrick Hall on YouTube are familiar with his love for over-the-top design. Case in point: His devotion to Louis Vuitton recently reached a whole new level when he customized a 10-foot-wide Louis Vuitton trunk bed, complete with storage in the base for all of his LV bags. So it’s no surprise he and HGTV […]
Fluffy snow and sparkling icicles may make for a winter wonderland, but they can also bring on drafts, fallen tree limbs and worse. Avoid spending your winter months handling winter-related disasters with a bit of preventative maintenance. Because water expands as it freezes, frozen pipes can burst, leading to extensive water damage and costly repairs. […]
Giving your chimney a good cleaning before the oft-used winter season is truly a home maintenance must-do, regardless of whether you are burning wood logs or have a gas fireplace. If you haven’t gotten a chimney sweep yet this year, now’s the time to get on it before you fire that baby up. According to […]
The season is turning, and Jack Frost is nipping at your nose. As part of your winter home maintenance checklist, now is perfect time to make sure your home is well insulated. Everyone is feeling the pinch of higher gas prices these days, and one of the biggest culprits of a high heating bill is […]
As we’ve all been “getting back to normal,” our normal lives can get hectic and overwhelming. As a result, your “I’ll get around to it” home maintenance and repair list has probably mushroomed. This list may include leveling that one cabinet so the door shuts properly, re-sealing windows and doors, cleaning out gutters, fixing a […]
Sure, you can clean your home yourself. But you may want to conserve your energy for marathon cooking sessions and 72 hours of nonstop entertainment and family time. When you have house cleaners come in and do a detailed Thanksgiving cleaning of your home, you get the relaxation you need before diving into one of the busiest […]
The holidays are around the corner. You’ve got a lot of family coming, and going, and coming, and using that front door constantly. Is it squeaky? Sticky? Have you been struggling getting your key to turn in the lock? Fix it already! Lubricating Door Locks. When you’re busy and on the go during the holidays, […]
Mark your calendars now, Fixer Upper devotees. HGTV says the date is official and it’s all happening. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll laugh some more — and it all gets underway starting November 21 in the familiar Tuesday night time slot. Just in quantitative terms, here’s a bit of what’s on deck for Fixer Upper‘s fifth season: no less than […]
It’s one thing to dream of a gorgeous house on the beach, and another to dream of living the “Hawaii Life”: beaches and sunshine, yes, but also epic mountain hikes, friendly neighbors, incredible local eats and just general total serenity. According to the brokers at the Hawaii Life realty firm, you don’t have to be […]
Fall gardening chores tend to have a “bedtime” theme – before your plants begin their long winter’s nap, they need to be tended and tucked cozily into their beds. Fall gardening is also an exercise in delayed gratification – new plants will barely put down roots before going dormant, cleaned and amended beds won’t show […]