The Home Inspection Blog

Ways To Winterize Your Home

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

It won’t be long and winter will be upon us. However, now is the best time to start to think about winterizing your home. If you get a few of these projects done while its still warm outside, it will make them easier to do. There are a lot of ... Continue reading.

How To Install A Ceiling Fan With Light Fixture

Monday, August 10th, 2009

Ceiling fans are a wonderful accent to any room decor. These days, most come complete with attached light fixture, making it both attractive and practical. And though they’re known for helping to keep your house cool in the summertime, they can also help circulate the warm air in the winter. ... Continue reading.

How To Install A Dimmer Switch

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Many homeowners are always looking for ways to improve their property values, while still saving money. One simple way to do both is by installing a dimmer switch in place of your typical light switches. It's a relatively easy task, but there are a few things to remember ... Continue reading.

Replacing The Wax Ring In Your Toilet

Monday, July 27th, 2009

A leaking toilet isn't something to be taken lightly. It can cause significant damage to your bathroom floor, and maybe even the sub-flooring beneath. In some cases, you might have to completely replace the toilet. However, the problem may only need an easy fix by replacing the ... Continue reading.

How To Install Linoleum Flooring

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Millions of homes have linoleum floors in their kitchens and bathrooms. However, after a while, the linoleum begins to crack and pieces can break off leaving unsightly holes in the room. Because of this, many people decide to add new flooring to the rooms, but need to know ... Continue reading.

How To Fix Your Roofing Shingles

Monday, July 13th, 2009

One of the largest costs applied to homeowners is in roofing repairs. Either because of age or damaging weather, there comes a time when you've got to have your roofing shingles replaced in order to keep your roof from becoming rotted. However, rather than have to your roof ... Continue reading.

Creating extra storage space

Monday, July 6th, 2009

There is more to home improvement than just fixing up the walls. Many homeowners realize that they need more space over time. Creating extra storage space doesn't mean having to knock out any walls. You can add extra storage space with a few simple steps, and maybe ... Continue reading.

How To Replace A Kitchen Faucet

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Sometimes, fixing a leaky faucet is as easy as tightening a couple of screws. However, there may come a time when you have to replace the entire faucet, and possibly some of the pipes. Though it might sound like a lot of work, in reality it's pretty simple. ... Continue reading.

Easy DIY Energy Savers

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Everyone knows how important it is to save both time and money. The same is true when it comes to improving things around the house. Plus, in this economy, it's even more important to find ways of saving money anywhere you can. So, with all this in ... Continue reading.

Replacing The Screens Or Glass To A Storm Door

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

With the changes in the weather, there is going to come a time when you'll want to replace the existing glass and/or screens in your screen door. Though most people have storm and screen windows that can be switched with little effort, eventually you're going to have to Replace ... Continue reading.