Roof repair and maintenance is a crucial aspect of owning a home; but it can also be one of the most dangerous areas to perform maintenance tasks. If you’re considering doing your own roofing work, here are 7 critical tips to stay safe. By no means is this is a complete list, but it demonstrates…
Do you still get the yellow pages delivered to your home? Probably not. There are still copies floating around out there, but as time goes by, electronic directories become more and more practical. Cyberspace is a great place to look for goods and services because it is constantly changing and reflecting the latest trends, reviews,…
There are a lot of great things that come with the arrival of spring – and basically all of them have to do with warmer weather. Here in New Jersey (and in many other states across the U.S.), winters can be long and brutal. The relief and excitement people feel when the season finally begins…
The arrival of spring is one of the very best things about living in New Jersey, or another area with four distinct seasons. After a long and chilly winter, often with record-setting blizzards, the snow finally begins to melt and the warm air begins to flow in once again. People fling open their windows, grab…
Have you up looked at your roof lately? Unless it’s been leaking, or there’s been some other noticeable problem with it, the answer is probably no. The roofs on our houses are supposed to function year after year without much though or intervention from us. It may be necessary to call a roof repair specialist…
“Time is of the essence” is a popular saying that applies to say many aspects of life – including the various renovation and remodeling projects we undertake as homeowners. When your home is undergoing a period of restoration or repair, parts of the building (or even the entire home) are unavailable for use. This is…
Have you ever dealt with a service provider who came to your home, performed some type of repair or service, and made a total mess of things? Maybe they were curt and unfriendly from the start, and then failed to solve the problem you’d called them in to solve. Maybe they cut corners, and you…
There are many places around the world where removing snow is simply not an issue — but for the rest of us, snow is a fact of life for a good portion of the year. There’s the question of shoveling and plowing the driveway and walkways, driving safely in the snow, and preventing water from…
With winter upon us, people in snowy parts of the country are getting ready to deal with the presence of snow and ice. This involves a lot of different measures. You might have to put snow chains in your vehicle’s tires, tune up your snow blower, but new equipment for shoveling, and update your winter…
If there’s one part of your home that you want to be in optimal condition for the fall and winter, it’s your roof. Remodeling the bathroom or refinishing your floors are certainly exciting projects, but a roof in need of repair is something that can make your winter months much more difficult. Worst of all,…