Recent Blogs Posts

Just about the time you least expect it the Christmasbush erupts into a yellow explosion of bloom with such staggering beauty it stuns all who see it. After all this is a color in the spring or summer and surely not expected from mid-October through November and December.

But such is the case for this large shrub known botanically as Senna bicapsularis. In addition to the official Christmasbush it also goes by names such as winter cassia, butterfly ...

Plumbing has always been one of the most frequently house problems. Naturally, if the sink is stopped up or the commode's kaput, you want it fixed, and fast.

That's why I advise homeowners to establish - before an emergency - a connection with a highly rated local plumber.

I also urge you to find your home's main water shutoff valve (it's usually near the water meter, by the way).

Quickly turning off water to your home could ...

October is Fire Prevention Month. To reduce the number of calls for electrical fires, here are tips from Leviton, manufacturer of electrical devices and lighting controls (dimmers, switches):

Extension cords are intended only for temporary use. Each year 3,330 residential fires originate near extension cords, the Electrical Safety Foundation International says, often because homeowners are using them incorrectly.

The average light fixture ...

Spring cleaning gets a lot of press as the biggest, best, and most important time of the year to get your housework done, but there are some very important tasks that are better suited to the cool days at the beginning of fall. While spring cleaning is about clearing out the dust bunnies and letting in the fresh air, a good fall cleaning is all about closing your house down and preparing it for the coming winter. Many home maintenance tasks are best reserved for ...