Filed under: Home, Real Estate, Green, Consumer Ally What does a gas powered clock radio (that might put you to sleep permanently with carbon monoxide poisoning), and a room air cleaner that consists of a feather duster and fly strips taped to the front of a space heater, have in common? They...

Filed under: Home, Real Estate, Green, Consumer Ally What does a gas powered clock radio (that might put you to sleep permanently with carbon monoxide poisoning), and a room air cleaner that consists of a feather duster and fly strips taped to the front of a space heater, have in common? They...

Filed under: Exteriors & Facades, Outdoors

Richard Matore of Pillar to Post Home Inspection in Newington, Connecticut (via The Money Pit). Courtesy of ASHI Reporter

Remember the Chia Pet, that early '80s craze that revolutionized indoor gardening? Well, I'm pretty sure they never offered a Chia...

Filed under: Small Spaces, Living Spaces

Tom Krauetler

What's the fastest way to get to the front door from the second floor? Through the ceiling! While replacing the floor in an upstairs bathroom, this homeowner momentarily forgot the age-old carpenter's adage for strolls among exposed floor...

Filed under: Home, Real Estate, Recession Running out of space to expand and improve your home? Then look up. Attic space is the newest frontier in home improvement, and according to a recent survey by the Home Improvement Research Institute, one in five respondents said they planned to finish...

Filed under: Home, Real Estate, Recession Running out of space to expand and improve your home? Then look up. Attic space is the newest frontier in home improvement, and according to a recent survey by the Home Improvement Research Institute, one in five respondents said they planned to finish...

Filed under: Home, Real Estate, Recession Running out of space to expand and improve your home? Then look up. Attic space is the newest frontier in home improvement, and according to a recent survey by the Home Improvement Research Institute, one in five respondents said they planned to finish...

Filed under: Real Estate, Health, Refinancing If you live in an older home and are planning any remodeling projects, you might need to add some padding to your budget. This spring a new EPA requirement will mandate that special lead testing, work practices -- and extra expenses are also part of...

Filed under: Real Estate, Health, Refinancing If you live in an older home and are planning any home remodeling projects, you might need to add some padding to your budget. This spring a new EPA requirement will mandate that special lead testing, work practices -- and extra expenses are also...

Filed under: Real Estate, Health, Refinancing If you live in an older home and are planning any remodeling projects, you might need to add some padding to your budget. This spring a new EPA requirement will mandate that special lead testing, work practices -- and extra expenses are also part of...