Articles by Laura Firszt

According to the Insulation Institute, fully 90 percent of today’s American homes are underinsulated. That’s really too bad, because insulating your house is one of the...

Wood is one of the most enduringly popular home improvement materials. It’s beautiful, sturdy, and useful for all sorts of projects, from flooring to furniture. Besides, it's...

Autumn leaves are gorgeous, all right … until you have to actually do something about them. Unfortunately, leaving fallen foliage on your lawn to rot is not the best option;...

Fall is the time to get moving and get your house and its equipment winter-ready. If you live in any part of the United States that experiences freezing winters, preparing your lawn...

Eew! Black mold! A mold-infested house not only looks and smells terrible, it may also be a serious threat to your family’s health. Find out how black mold can grow in your...

The roof is a major design element of your house. But let’s not forget its primary purpose: to protect you and your belongings from rain, wind, and weather in general. Whether...

If you’re wondering how to move a refrigerator, you’ve probably been picturing a couple of husky humans hauling the fridge out of your house and onto a truck. However, frequent...

Funny how it always happens on the weekend or after 10 pm – your plumbing goes haywire. Suddenly that leaky faucet turns into a torrent, or the slow-moving toilet overflows,...

Is your house looking tired and shabby from the outside? Would you like to spruce it up to sell … or just to make coming home more enjoyable? There are tons of improvements...

So you removed that old or diseased tree from your property. That’s one problem solved ... but now you’re left with a second dilemma: how to remove the tree stump? Check...