Your roof is your home’s best defense against the elements. What happens when you ignore a shingle replacement? You lose precious dollars to a high energy bill. Your home’s value dips and your day-to-day comfort with it. Sprucing up your home’s roof is one of those lesser-appreciated home renovation projects with a huge ROI. If…
Nothing is more annoying than switching on your air conditioner on a summer day only to find out it isn’t functioning. When worry and perspiration set in, you make rash judgments and may wind yourself overpaying for air conditioner repairs. When it comes to updating your heating or cooling system, you’ll want to pay close…
Humanity has always needed energy for labor and production, and for much of history, animal and human labor provided that energy, such as at a blacksmith’s shop or a horse-drawn carriage. The Industrial Revolution of the 1800s brought about factories, trains, and steam power on a new scale, along with all the energy needed for…
Windows are a key and critical part of just about any home out there. After all, windows let in light that is so essential for overall enjoyment in your home. They can help to warm the home as well, as well as helping to keep it cool when the sun goes down and the temperature…
Nothing can actually stop “Nature’s fury,” as they call it, but when storms and natural disasters strike, modern engineers and contractors are ready for them. Some buildings are constructed with specialized frames or foundations to keep them together during earthquakes, and some houses are built on an elevated foundation to keep them safe from flood…
All Americans, both homeowners and renters, young and old, affluent and budget-conscious, want and need modern furniture in their living space. No house, condo, apartment, or college dorm is complete without proper furniture, and furniture in a house is not only highly useful but also a great way for the homeowner or renter to show…
All Americans, whether homeowners or renters, need some furniture in their living spaces. No household is complete without at least some basic furniture, and this is true around the world. Some cultures have distinctive forms of certain furniture pieces, such as the low tables and futon beds of Japan, and some island resorts offer hammock…
If you are a property manager or manage an office building, it is important to pay attention to the little details that can make accessibility and convenience much more enhanced for daily users of the property. This can be especially true in the case of commercial buildings where accessibility can be one of the most…
