Have you ever heard of a vapor barrier? These are typically membranes or coatings that are designed to control the amount of moisture that is transferred through the walls of a home. In milder climates, simple materials like painted wallboard and plaster wall coating...

Clay roofing has been fairly popular for a very long time. Of course, like any design style, it goes in and out of trend. It can be found in most states, but it's most often identified by the distinctly southwestern style found in rounded clay tiles. If you're in need...

All over the United States, but especially in southern states, houses have been built according to the motto: "bigger is better". But is it? In recent years, first-time home buyers and new construction have been trending smaller than ever, and we're not just talking...

Throughout the past few years, small businesses, corporations, and even individual homeowners have pledged to "go green" with the goal of improving their impact on the environment. While this is a commendable goal, to be sure, going "green" in certain aspects may not...

Our second post in a mini series about taking care of your home's drains (and by extension, the entire plumbing system) will deal with how to care for clogged drains properly. No matter how well you care for your home's plumbing system and drains, (even refusing to...

For the next two blog posts, we're going to turn our attention to the many gateways into your plumbing system - the drains that are part of your sinks, tubs, showers, and more. For our first post in this mini series, we want to encourage you to take good care of your...

Cool roof technology is a relatively modern invention that can offer a number of worthwhile benefits. A cool roof is designed to reflect more sunlight and absorb less heat than your typical roof. This can be done using highly reflective paint, a sheet covering, or...

Appliances are a big part of our modern life. They help us out with nearly all of the daily tasks necessary to care for our basic needs - food, shelter, and clothing. Unfortunately, though, electrical appliances can also be a danger to our homes and our safety. For...

No matter where we live, violent or property crimes and accidents can happen to any one of us. Unfortunately, sometimes there's nothing we can do about that. However, sometimes there are things we can do to prevent crime and accidents. We take this seriously...

There's an appliance that you likely have in your home that most people would never expect to be a significant hazard. It's an appliance that most families use multiple times a week, and it saves us a lot of time. That appliance is your average, unassuming clothes...