Low-cost storage strategies bring calm to your kitchen, banishing stress-inducing clutter and leaving the space orderly.

If you practice fence etiquette and bone up on local zoning regs, you can avoid neighbor disputes. Avoid fence disputes by practicing fence etiquette—a good neighbor policy. If you follow zoning regulations and share basics with neighbors before construction, you can install a new fence AND stay on good terms with the folks next door. [...]

The last few mornings as I walk outside to come to work I am reminded that old man winter is coming. Now is the time to make sure you remove your hose from the outside faucets and drain the lines to prevent the line from freezing and bursting. It is also a good time to check the filter in your heating system to make sure you are getting the most efficiency out of your heating system. If you have not had your system serviced lately it would also be a good time to have that done. Heating systems should be serviced annually. You don’t want a break down in the middle of winter.

Fall is the time of year all of us here in the northeast start thinking about that dirty four-letter word… SNOW! [...]

With recent Hurricane Sandy, I had several friends calling looking for generators for their homes as the storm was approaching. By that time it was too late as most people found out. The most important question you need to consider when looking into a generator is: [...] Visit our blog to continue

Give your pocketbook and Mother Nature a gift this season by taking advantage of these simple, surprising ways to save energy and money. Put lamps in the corners: Did you know you can switch to a lower wattage bulb in a lamp or lower its dimmer switch and not lose a noticeable amount of light? It’s all about placement. When a lamp is placed in a corner, the light reflects off the adjoining walls, which makes the room lighter and brighter. Switch to a laptop: If you’re reading this article on a laptop, you’re using 1/3 less energy than if you’re reading this on a desktop. [...]