How Humidity Can Damage Your Home
For many people, summer is a warm and carefree time of year. While Connecticut gets its fair share of picture-perfect days, the state is also known to have sweltering heat waves and unbearable humidity. You can seek relief in swimming pools and air conditioned buildings, but what about your home? Houses are at risk for…
Tips to Keep Pests Out of Your Home
Summer has many benefits – longer days, warmer weather, time off – but it also brings unwanted pests. Ticks, mosquitoes, wasps and fleas thrive during this season and it’s not uncommon to see them in your backyard. Once inside your home, these pests can cause varying degrees of damage and you’ll likely need an exterminator…
Do Home Additions Always Add Value?
Many homeowners are keen on adding value to their property. Whether it’s a yard or interior room upgrade, certain additions may very well increase the value of a home, while others may not pay off. Before you apply for a home equity loan or pull from your savings account, consider the return on investment of…
Planning a Kitchen Renovation
Whether your kitchen has outdated features or you simply want to create a new atmosphere, it’s important to think through the project. Like many home improvements, renovating a kitchen will take time and money so you don’t want to rush it. Considering how often the kitchen is used, it needs to be comfortable and functional….