Category: Home Improvement

Fearing Floods? What to Know Before Buying a Home

Your home is your castle, but you probably never envisioned having an indoor swimming pool. During flood season, that’s exactly what can happen. “The best way to mitigate the risk of flood is to avoid buying a home in a known flood zone,” says Mark Snyder, a claims expert at Hi Marley, a communication platform […]

Summer HVAC use sending your electric bill soaring? Here are some cost saving alternatives

For many, soaring temperatures in the summer months make living in a climate-controlled home crucial. But cooling through a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, or HVAC, may not always be the best solution. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, three-quarters of all U.S. homes have air conditioners, adding up to about 6% of […]

Martha Stewart Coming to Discovery+ in New Series ‘Martha Gets Down and Dirty’

Martha Stewart smiling at L'Oreal event

Trusted lifestyle expert Martha Stewart will let her hair down and roll up her sleeves to share her gardening know-how and lifestyle and entertainment tips in the new discovery+ series Martha Gets Down and Dirty. Available to stream beginning Thursday, July 1, 2021, the eight-episode series stars the Emmy® award-winning television personality and The New York Times bestselling author as she preps her Bedford, […]

June Home Maintenance To Do: Clean the Grill

It’s important to clean your grill before cooking on it for the first time each year, as well as regularly during the outdoor cooking season. Here are three different ways to clean the cooking grates on your grill. Grill Grate Cleaning Options: Grill Cleaner: Remove the grill grates, spray with liquid grill cleaner, allow the […]

Renovation Pros Jon Pierre and Mary Tjon-Joe-Pin Return to HGTV In New Series ‘Two Steps Home’

HGTV logo on big screen TV in a home

In their new HGTV series Two Steps Home, Jon Pierre and Mary Tjon-Joe-Pin, hosts of the earlier HGTV series Going for Sold, take a two-step approach as they help clients through the challenging process of selling their home and buying a new one that perfectly fits their needs. Premiering Wednesday, June 16, at 9 p.m. […]

June Home Maintenance To Do: Clean Refrigerator Condenser Coils

Ah, June. School’s out, the days are long, and the weather’s getting toasty. Your vacation is calling your name. But before you slather yourself with SPF 75 and reach for a margarita, do yourself a favor and tackle a few maintenance projects. A little pain now means a big gain later—you’ll ensure your home runs smoothly through the […]

June Home Maintenance To Do: Service your Riding Lawnmower

Man riding his lawnmower over a field of green grass

Ah, June. School’s out, the days are long, and the weather’s getting toasty. Your vacation is calling your name. But before you slather yourself with SPF 75 and reach for a margarita, do yourself a favor and tackle a few maintenance projects. A little pain now means a big gain later—you’ll ensure your home runs smoothly through the […]

June Maintenance To Do: Keep Summer Bugs at Bay

Ah, June. School’s out, the days are long, and the weather’s getting toasty. We get it—your vacation is beckoning.  But before you slather yourself with SPF 75 and reach for a margarita, do yourself a favor and tackle a few maintenance projects. A little pain now means a big gain later—you’ll ensure your home runs smoothly through the dog […]

June Home Maintenance To Do: Service Your Sprinkler System

Man checking sprinklers in backyard

Ah, June. School’s out, the days are long, and the weather’s getting toasty. We get it—your vacation is beckoning.  But before you slather yourself with SPF 75 and reach for a margarita, do yourself a favor and tackle a few maintenance projects. A little pain now means a big gain later—you’ll ensure your home runs smoothly through the dog […]

June Home Maintenance To Do: Stop Mold before it Starts

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Ah, June. School’s out, the days are long, and the weather’s getting toasty. We get it—your vacation is beckoning.  But before you slather yourself with SPF 75 and reach for a margarita, do yourself a favor and tackle a few maintenance projects. A little pain now means a big gain later—you’ll ensure your home runs smoothly through the dog […]