Tag Archives: Prevent

Ice dams cause some of nature’s most beautiful sights — icicles — but they also wreak havoc on your home. (DepositPhotos) If you’re fortunate enough to live in the Sunbelt or some other balmy region, chances are you’ve never heard of — or at least experienced — ice dams. I, on …

“ ‘It just makes common sense that it likely would be more effective.’ ” — Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, on double masking Dr. Anthony Fauci says two masks are better than one. “It just makes common sense that it likely would …

Online shopping has grown in popularity in 2020 and the trend shows no sign of stopping. When you buy online, you can access a wider range of products and budget-friendly prices, and you don’t even have to leave your home! However, there is one potentially weak link when it comes …

Your home should provide shelter from winter weather. But that’s not the case if you have windows with cracks and gaps. Here are three steps to prevent drafty windows so you can stay comfortable as temperatures dip.  Rotted wood can cause window casements to fail, letting in not just cold …

Thousands of college students are heading home this Thanksgiving amid a global pandemic. MarketWatch photo illustration/iStockphoto In the months leading up to the fall, much ink was spilled — including in this publication — about colleges’ plans to bring students to campus for a semester amid a global pandemic. There’s …

For most people, the house is their biggest investment, so protecting it couldn’t be more important. Fortunately, with a few behavior modifications, you can prevent some of the most common house fires. But first, let’s talk about the reasons most house fires erupt: No one wants the smell of last …

The problem of porch pirates is quite rampant across the world. People have to deal with stolen packages all the time. And if it is something that they need a lot and cannot wait another week for a new delivery, the whole situation becomes even worse. Exterminating porch thieves completely …

Birds are cute, peaceful, and harmless… until they start nesting in your roof. Whether it’s sparrows, pigeons, cockatoos, myna birds, and starlings, birds are a major inconvenience when they turn your rooftop into their home.  Once they have chosen to nest on your roof, expect the whole area to be …

As soon as the weather starts to warm up you’re going to be glad that you have an air conditioner in your home. Cooling the air makes the home more tolerable in the heat of summer and will certainly help you get a good night’s sleep. However, the pleasure of …