Home Owners
Solar Energy Provides Powerful Options
As technology becomes more advanced, solar panels using photovoltaic cells to absorb sunlight and create electricity are becoming more affordable, portable and efficient. They are readily available in various sizes to serve a range of needs. Smaller self-powered units are now very common – think of wireless patio lights with solar panels on their tops.
Five Useful Household Tips
Try rubbing a piece of raw walnut on a light but visible scrape on the surface of a wood furnishing to provide a temporary natural lustre. Keep track of your chosen colours by writing the paint source and code on the handle of the stir stick before tossing empty...
Whole-Home Security Systems Continue to Evolve
Until recently, even the latest home security system could become obsolete overnight. But, newer whole-home integration systems are much more compatible …
Fire Safety Precautions
It’s incumbent upon homeowners to ensure that fire safety is top-of-mind at all times. An all-encompassing approach should include steps for preventing, detecting, extinguishing and escaping potential fires. Prevention entails careful monitoring of any ignition...
AC Air Filters May not be Doing Enough
As our residential air conditioners hum throughout the summer, it’s easy to assume they are keeping indoor air clean while keeping rooms comfortable. But their ability to “clean” the air we breathe is directly related to the quality of their filtering systems, and the volume they’re forced to handle.
How a Professional Chef Would Remodel Your Kitchen
Watch any TV cooking show, and you’ll notice that a chef’s kitchen looks quite a bit different than what you’d find in most homes. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t have one just like it in your home! With a little remodeling, and splurging on some new items, you too can have a kitchen worthy of any professional chef.