Some natural disasters can be forecast — hurricanes, snow storms and, in some cases, flooding. Other disasters occur unexpectedly, such as tornadoes and earthquakes. As a homeowner or renter in Scottsdale , it’s a safe idea to prepare for disaster or unexpected emergency. Every home should maintain a ready, working emergency kit for such a […]
Fixing Up An Historic Home : The Three Rs
Fixing Up An Historic Home : The Three Rs
If you enjoy both history and fixing things, then you may have trouble driving by historic homes for sale in Scottsdale without feeling the urge to buy and fix one up. Before you do, however, you should know the three R’s of fixing historic homes — Restoration, Renovation, and Repair. Restoration “Restoration” is the process […]
How To Install A Water Heater Jacket
How To Install A Water Heater Jacket
A simple way to save money is to improve your home’s energy efficiency rating. For example, Scottsdale homeowners can save up to 9 percent per year on water heating costs simply by installing a water heater jacket. Water heater jackets are easy to install. Here’s how you do it : First, before you go shopping, […]
Energy-Saving Tips For The Holiday Season
Energy-Saving Tips For The Holiday Season
The holiday season can be full of excesses. Don’t let your energy bill be one of them.
Simple, Inexpensive Ways To Prep Your Home For Sale
Simple, Inexpensive Ways To Prep Your Home For Sale
Here are four inexpensive, yet highly effective, ways to prepare your home for sale.
Your November Gardening Task List
Your November Gardening Task List
For homeowners who keep a garden, with the change of seasons comes a task list.
For November : Home Maintenance To-Do List
For November : Home Maintenance To-Do List
With less sunlight, colder temperatures, and shorter days ahead, it’s a good time to cross those last-minute maintenance items off your homeowner to-do list.
How Choosing Kitchen Colors Can Affect Your Eating Habits
How Choosing Kitchen Colors Can Affect Your Eating Habits
Have you ever walked into your kitchen and instantly felt hungry?
How To Repair Water-Damaged Hardwood Floors
How To Repair Water-Damaged Hardwood Floors
Over prolonged periods of time, water can warp, buckle, and/or cup hardwood flooring, leading to an expensive and time-consuming repair process.
Clever Ways To Reduce Household Water Usage
Clever Ways To Reduce Household Water Usage
The average family of four uses 146,000 gallons of water per year, at a cost of $700. With just a few small changes, however, that cost could drop by as much as 28%.