A Home for All Seasons Part 3: Fall

Fall is a busy time to get your home ready for winter. This third installment of our four-part series takes delves into the tasks of autumn. In warmer climates, fall doesn’t require much, but here in the mountains we need to get our homes and...

A Home for All Seasons Part 2: Summer

Summer is the time for beautiful gardens and landscapes. Just like nature, your home flows with the seasons. Each season has a unique set of tasks that help keep things looking and working their best. Planning routine home maintenance tasks for the right time of year...

A Home for All Seasons Part 1: Spring

Springtime has its own set of tasks, from cleaning to maintenance. For some folks, home maintenance can be a mysterious and daunting set of tasks. At times it seems like a homeowner’s work is never done. What to do? You can’t ignore it. In a home, things...

Electrical safety tips every homeowner should know

Electricity has a “dark side” that can injure or kill you if you don’t respect it Electricity is something we don’t think about much. In fact, we take  for granted that it is there for us when we need it. Most importantly, we rarely...

Common sense holiday home safety tips

Entertaining for the holidays? Keep your home and your loved ones safe. The holiday season is upon us. It’s not yet Thanksgiving, but some stores are already playing Christmas music. Maybe they’re just in a rush to spread a little holiday joy. In fact, who...