It’s chilly outside and you are smiling signing the contract of your new place surrounded by other smiling happy faces. Then, you listen to the lovely sound of the keys that will open the door to a place you can call yours! All unforgettable moments, right? What about giving yourself… read more →
As the holiday season begins, it’s important to think about winter home maintenance! It would definitely disrupt the festive ambiance should the pipes freeze and burst in the middle of decorating for the holidays! It’s perfectly avoidable if you follow some very important winter maintenance tips making landlords and tenants… read more →
Halloween is coming! Envious of your neighbors decorations? No worries! With these Halloween decorating tips, your house will be the scare of the neighborhood!
Ralph Waldo Emerson once described a weed as, “a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.” Might we not consider garbage in the same way? One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, after all. To the non-recycler, an empty bottle is garbage. To the reuse enthusiast, that empty bottle could… read more →
Ah, remember the first time you laid eyes on your home? Whether it was love at first sight or a relationship you knew you could build on, you probably felt that excited spark. But as with most relationships, how we feel about our home can fizzle a bit with time.… read more →
If your home has an extra bedroom, chances are it serves multiple purposes. Perhaps it’s a playroom for your kids, or maybe a home office for you. Whatever it’s primary function, it is likely used for guests from time to time as well. The holiday season, for instance, is one time… read more →
WHAT ARE CRICKETS? Crickets tend to be nocturnal and are generally characterized by slightly flattened looking, light brown to dark brown colored bodies and long antennae. Only the male cricket can “chirp” and does so by rubbing its hind legs against a forewing with between 50 to 300 ribs on it.… read more →
Every year, throngs of people—maybe even you—choose a list of resolutions for the next year. Generally, these are habits they will try to do every day, or habits they will try to avoid for as long as they can. Unfortunately, many of these resolutions are forgotten by March. A major… read more →
Many New Year customs that we take for granted actually date from ancient times. This year, ring out the old and ring in the new with a New Year tradition—or two! Make Some Noise – In ancient Thailand, guns were fired to frighten off demons. – In China, firecrackers routed the forces… read more →