How has the use of your home changed in the past few months? Especially during seasons like summer, the way people use their homes can change dramatically in the matter of just a few weeks. For example, are there more people in and out of your home while school is...

Mold is a double-edged sword. In some ways, it can be good for you - just look at penicillin and stinky cheese! On the other hand, though, mold growth in your home can be a significant contributor to many dangerous health problems. So, what can you do to prevent the...

Chances are pretty good that you don't spend a lot of time in your attic. Most people don't! However, there are a significant number of issues affecting your entire property that can start up there, and a professional home inspection including thermal imaging can help...

In every house, there are a large number of different parts and elements that work together to contribute to the successful functioning of the building. Many of these parts go completely overlooked, and simply do their important work without anyone noticing them. One...

This time of the year, a lot of people are using a lot of pesticides. While that word is typically associated with farm crops and not residential homes, the truth is that any chemical used to kill a pest is considered a pesticide. Spraying weed killer in the cracks of...

Sometimes, the world is a crazy place. Desperation can move people to do things that they never would have thought of before. For a homeowner, few things are as important as the safety and security of their families while they're at home. Many homeowners have chosen...

Have you ever stopped to think about why appliances are so expensive? Among other reasons, appliances are expensive because they're built to last many, many years. Yes, purchasing these complicated devices with electronics and mechanical elements is an investment. For...

A homeowners' association (or, HOA, if you prefer acronyms) can be either a dream or a nightmare for a homeowner, and this is almost entirely based on your point of view. The reason for this is tied to the fact that homeowners' associations exist for a reason....

We're all growing very accustomed to taking steps to protect ourselves from serious health problems. There's one danger to our health that people have been aware of for a very long time, though, that it can be easy to forget about - the danger of carbon monoxide (CO)...

Have you ever thought about using solar energy at your home? While you may not think of Wisconsin as an extremely solar-friendly state, the fact is that it's probably ranked somewhere around the middle when it comes to states that can benefit from solar energy. There...