When it Comes to Home Decorating, Americans are True to Blue

Fri, 09/28/2012 - 22:31 - Leslie Segrete

If there’s a lot of blue happening in your home décor, you’re not alone. According to House Beautiful’s first-annual Color Report published this month, blue is the favorite hue of decorators around the United States. On the way to confirming this love for the blues, House Beautiful collected...

Get Better Customer Service by Being a Better Customer

Fri, 09/21/2012 - 11:00 - Tom Kraeutler

We’re entering a time of year when there’s a lot to do, prepare and repair, and that means plenty of contact with customer service representatives. Whether they’re on the other end of the phone line at the utility company or making an in-person service call at your home, the quality of the...

Where Mold Hides in the Cleanest Homes

Sat, 09/15/2012 - 21:17 - Leslie Segrete

September is Mold Awareness Month, a time to remember that we can sometimes be unaware of mold lurking in our homes. All mold needs to grow is a little moisture, air and the “food” of organic matter like paper, fibers and dust. And no matter how clean a home you keep, mold will find those little...

For Fall Savings, Get Reacquainted with Your Electric Bill

Sat, 09/08/2012 - 19:43 - Tom Kraeutler

Did you hear the one about the Connecticut homeowner who got an electric company refund of $10,500 after discovering she’d been paying to power two nearby streetlights for 25 years? True story, and even though it’s an extreme one, it’s a good reminder of the importance of understanding your...

Make the Most of the "Goldilocks Season" of Home Improvement

Sat, 09/01/2012 - 13:51 - Leslie Segrete

As summer turns to fall, so begins what is known as the Goldilocks Season for home improvement. The weather’s not too hot and it’s not too cold—just right, in fact, to take on a range of projects around the house! So don’t let the comforts of Goldilocks Season pass you by without making the...