If you’ve been thinking about tackling some home improvement projects this summer, don’t delay! The dog days of summer are already here, and before you know it the cold weather will be coming back. These all-too-brief warmer months are ideal for outdoor projects like updating your home’s exterior, and they’re great for any work that […]
If you’ve been thinking about tackling some home improvement projects this summer, don’t delay! The dog days of summer are already here, and before you know it the cold weather will be coming back. These all-too-brief warmer months are ideal for outdoor projects like updating your home’s exterior, and they’re great for any work that […]
HGTV’s big summer of home improvement premieres continues this week, with one returning favorite and a brand new series streaming your way. “Ugliest House in America” returns for Season 8 On Monday, July 20 at 9|8c, HGTV fans will marvel at even more ugly when Ugliest House in America returns with an expanded format now featuring […]
When’s the last time you partied on your patio? As Sunset magazine reports, in Yardzen’s sixth annual Outdoor Living Trend Report, the landscape design platform announced a defining space for alfresco entertaining, labeled the “party patio.” What is a Party Patio? This flexible space was made for dining or sipping your morning coffee, a bonus area for kids’ […]
Is it hot outside? Too hot to even think about working on the yard? Then why not stay in and watch the premiere of HGTV’s “Worse Yard on the Block?” In Worst Yard on the Block, two teams of curb appeal aficionados will search for the most unsightly yards in the country, meet the overwhelmed homeowners, […]
Yes, it’s hotter than blazes and the sun feels like it’s roasting the earth. That’s why this is the time to pay attention to your yard and garden maintenance! So go out during the cooler hours, slap on some sunscreen and you can get these To-Do’s done in no time! Reduce landscaping fire hazards As […]
As much of the U.S. copes with blistering heat, air conditioners have been humming, aiding comfort as well as survival. But what’s the best temperature setting during a heat wave? Experts say the answer is a balancing act between energy savings, comfort and safety. As Yahoo Life reports, the U.S. Department of Energy recommends setting the temperature to what you […]
For the majority of homes across the United States, ceiling fans serve a fundamental purpose to keep us cool year-round while preserving energy costs. One of the most overlooked summer home renovations — and one of the top home improvement projects that can be accomplished over the weekend — is installing your own ceiling fan. […]
As these “heat domes” continue to bake the planet this summer, it is past the point of being able to go about your everyday routine. Now, it is about knowing what not to do in order to keep your home cool in a heatwave, experts warn. As Homes & Gardens reports, staying cool at home is more difficult […]
July is Dog House Repair Month. While in many households our dogs share our beds, it’s still nevertheless a good idea to have a doghouse that can offer shade and general weather protection when the family is outdoors relaxing or entertaining. Dog houses have really come a long way in recent years. You can now […]