Losing power during freezing temperatures can seem like a worst-case scenario, but it’s completely survivable. Here are some steps to take — and avoid — to make it through a winter power outage.
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6 Steps to a Smooth Move
Two Months Out Relax, it's not time to roll up your sleeves...yet. But there's plenty you can do with 60 days and counting that will pave the way to an easier move. For starters: 1) Inventory. Take a weekend (or however long it takes) and go room to room in your...
8 Ways to Prepare Your Home for a Dog
Invest in a Collar As a general rule, your dog should have a collar on at all times, and that collar should display your dog's I.D. tags, which should include its name, as well as your name, address and phone number. As collars go, the traditional style is usually...
5 Top Smart Home Solutions
Comcast Xfinity Home Just when you mastered the DVR and made sense of Triple Play bundles, the cable providers go and shove a new service in your face. But don't bat them all away as advertising noise just yet. Comcast's Xfinity Home is not exactly new, but it's...
5 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Climate Change
Insurance Knowledge Is your home insured for the climate of the future? Sadly, many homeowners learn the answer to this question the hard way. Get the latest home insurance information by looking into these insurance-related topics: What's Covered? Knowing where your...
8 Ways to Prepare Your Home for the Winter
Beef Up Insulation Even new homes can benefit from added insulation. The questions are where, what kind and how much. Basements and attics are great places to start, as the insulation in these spaces can either be lacking, missing altogether or in need of replacing....
ClosetMaid Storage Solutions
Love Your Living Room Whether your design taste is traditional, vintage, romantic or modern eclectic like this living room, you don't have to go penniless in order to decorate your home. There are affordable no-fuss solutions to help organize movies, books and all...
Birdhouses
From Coal Bin to Sleep In This Hammered Copper Coal Bin Birdhouse was creator Brian Carlisle's first every "upcycled" birdhouse. Some used copper from a stained glass supply was segmented to follow the diameter of the bird hole. The perch is the handle from the coal...
7 Steps to a Greener Home
Living green in your home does not require LEED certification, solar panels or a state-of-the-art geothermal heating and cooling system. In 7 simple (and inexpensive) steps you can transform your home life into one unburdened by the guilt that comes from excessive waste, wanton consumption and the use of noxious toxins. In other words, it IS easy being green!
Dark Kitchens
Dark Maple Cabinetry This kitchen revolves around its maple veneer island, which features numerous cabinets in Aristokraft's Teagan door style and a base wastebasket. The island wood matches the dark maple wood on the wall cabinets. Also notice the dark hardwood floor...