Hold The Water! How To Avoid Killing Your Plants When You Have A Home Water Softener

Posted on 9 May 2016

Water softeners can be a godsend for your home, making laundry brighter and banishing hard water buildup in your shower and home appliances. But when it comes to watering your garden, it can spell disaster. Because most water softeners add sodium to the water, it will harm (or kill) your plants. Plant roots maintain a specific sodium level to allow them to draw water from the soil. When the sodium level in the roots is higher than the sodium level in the soil the roots are able to access water as needed. [Read More]

2 Cheap Ways To Keep Your Garage's Plumbing Pipes Warm When Your Boiler Goes Out

Posted on 11 November 2014

When your boiler stops working in the middle of winter, you need to find ways to keep the plumbing pipes in your attached garage warm until a technician arrives, especially if your boiler is in the garage. If your boiler's pipes freeze and thaw out, the thawed water can eventually burst through the pipes and flood your home's foundation. To avoid these expensive and troublesome issues, here are some cheap tips you can use to keep your garage's plumbing pipes warm. [Read More]

You Break It; You Lose It -- 4 Tips For Packing Portable Storage Units

Posted on 7 November 2014

Those portable storage units are immensely convenient. The storage company brings the container right to your home and drops it off, and you take your time filling it with your belongings.Sometimes people forget, however, that the container is eventually going to be picked up an moved to a new location -- at least if you're using it as part of a move. And if you fail to pack your portable storage container securely, you'll be left with broken and damaged items and nobody but yourself to blame. [Read More]

Choosing A Fire-Resistant Sofa: What Homeowners Need To Know

Posted on 6 November 2014

When you're choosing a new sofa, it's important to select a product that is durable, comfortable and looks great, but you also need to consider fire safety. Upholstered furniture is probably the highest fire risk in your home, and a single sofa fire can engulf a home in toxic smoke in just a few minutes. If you're looking for a new sofa, learn more about the fire risks and why it's not always easy to find products that will keep your family safe. [Read More]

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