Home Improvement

Home Maintenance Tasks: When to DIY and When to Hire a Pro  (HouseLogic)

Home Maintenance Tasks: When to DIY and When to Hire a Pro (HouseLogic)

Doing maintenance jobs yourself can be a smart way to save money, but choose the right DIY projects or you’ll end up paying dearly.  Why pay someone to do something…read more +

5 Easy and Cheap Green Things to Do

5 Easy and Cheap Green Things to Do

You shouldn’t need a heap of gold to be green. Here are five simple, cheap things you can do to make your home — and your life — a little…read more +

5 Tips for Inspecting and Maintaining Your Garage

5 Tips for Inspecting and Maintaining Your Garage

Routine maintenance will help your garage retain its value and keep it trouble-free for decades.

Are Washing Machines Becoming Too Darn Smart? (HouseLogic)

Are Washing Machines Becoming Too Darn Smart? (HouseLogic)

Samsung’s new Wi-Fi washer/dryer will ping your phone when your unmentionables are clean. Do we remotely need that?

12 Simple Home Repair Jobs to Lift You Out of Winter’s Funk

12 Simple Home Repair Jobs to Lift You Out of Winter’s Funk

Winter’s doldrums got you down? Grab a screwdriver and a hammer and fight back with easy home repairs that’ll raise spirits and get your house ready for spring.

9 Home Improvement Projects that Never Go Out of Style

9 Home Improvement Projects that Never Go Out of Style

If you’re looking to remodel or upgrade your house these days, creating lasting value is sure to be a top concern. You’ll want to add features that won’t be outdated…read more +

Refacing Your Kitchen Cabinets: The Options and Costs

Refacing Your Kitchen Cabinets: The Options and Costs

Want to reface your kitchen cabinets? Smart decision. It’s more cost-effective and takes less time than a full remodel. Here are options and costs.

HouseLogic’s Top-10 List of New Year’s Resolutions for Your Home

HouseLogic’s Top-10 List of New Year’s Resolutions for Your Home

This time, it’s going to be different. A brand new year, brimming with possibilities, and you’ve resolved to move through your house like a whirling tornado of can-do, fixing and…read more +

Protect Your Home from Cold-weather Threats

Protect Your Home from Cold-weather Threats

Home owners in cold-weather climates, such as the Northeast, Midwest, and mountain areas, face icy conditions, blizzards, and other cold-weather storms. Beyond requiring a quick trip to the convenience store…read more +