Winter Installation: What You Should Know When Working With a Contractor In The Winter
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Maintain Your Home’s Vintage Style With Energy Efficient Replacement Windows
Do Replacement Windows Mean Saying Farewell to Your Home’s Vintage Charm? Often times, today, it’s tough to combine energy efficiency with style – especially when it comes to replacement windows. The most popular window styles found on today’s homes are: But did you notice that most of these window styles don’t really have […]
Tips for Picking out the BEST Snow Shovel this Winter!
Remember last winter? The endless days of merciless cold, ice and snow? I won’t lie there are two words that are not allowed to be used in my house: Polar Vortex. I can’t stand being cold and why did they have to coin a term for it? Now, I read last winter’s intense cold is making a comeback […]
The SECRET to Relaxing and Restoring Yourself this Winter!
Thank you to Mindy Sevinor Feinberg from Designer Bath and Salem Plumbing Supply for sharing her tips on unwinding and restoring the body this winter… (Photo Credit: Steamist) Is this your life today? You’re cold to the bone, you have the sniffles, your muscles are tight and sore possibly from work or maybe from stress and your skin is dry […]
Curtain Call For Cold – How to Use Curtains to Insulate Your Windows
Drafty windows can increase your heating bills up to 40%. You can save some money on your energy bills by installing the right window coverings. Think about this? In the winter you wear layers, right? Well, your windows want the same layers of covering. You just need to understand how the layers work to help […]
Program A Warm, Energy Efficient Home with Smart Thermostats
You may have heard about smart thermostats, but do you know about the Honeywell Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat? To learn more about how you can achieve an effortlessly warm, energy efficient home AND win a free Honeywell Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat… read on! We tend to turn the heat up when we get up in the morning, […]
Tips to Prevent Ice Dams on your Roof
With the New Year’s festivities behind us, it’s time to focus on keeping your home warm and cozy for the winter. We want to help broaden your knowledge of how to effectively Winterize Your Home and this blog focuses on Preventing Ice Dams on your roof. Remember those 5’ long icicles hanging off of the side of your […]
Turn Your Radiator Into Its own Heating Zone (And Stop the Radiator Racket!)
If you’re like us, a constant reminder of an old house is when you hear the heater whistle. Yep, it’s winter. I recently read in This Old House that the banging sound you hear is the sound of steam entering and colliding with cool water pooled in the radiator. Quick Fix… All you need to […]
Holiday Open House
Christmas is upon us with only one week away which means it’s time to gather together and spend time with friends… party season has officially begun! I’m so excited to share the fizzy details on this merry, easy cozy-by-the-fire “holiday open house” full of warm festive ideas and yes, the ultimate s’mores. Soup’s on. I like […]
Got Water? Tips for Drying Out A Wet Basement
I don’t know if you’re like me, but when I came home from work last night, I had 2” of water in my basement even with the sump pump going full swing. A wet basement causes more damage than you think it might as it’s a haven for mold and can ruin carpeting, drywall, and […]
