Save my door frame!
I have two dogs and, while they’re fun to be around, they can destructive. My Cocker Spaniel, Luke, has taken to clawing the door frame that leads into my mudroom. I assume he’s under the impression...
View ArticleGet ready for higher natural gas prices
Soon, residents may open their natural gas bills with a groan. As soon as this week, state legislators could approve a bill that would impose an impact fee on natural gas producers. Right now,...
View ArticleWere those free furnace filters at the home show?
Ok, the crowds weren’t huge, but I feel that those who did attend learned a lot. Last week, Cathy Hirko, Buffy Andrews and I spoke at the York Builders Association Home Show. Our two presentations...
View ArticleSo, that’s how you get a free furnace filter
Nearly two weeks ago, I wrote about my experiences at the York Builders Association Home Show and how I noticed visitors walking around with what appeared to be complimentary furnace filters. At the...
View ArticleMore information about Comcast’s new “smart home” program
An Xfinity home security control pad. Last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Comcast spokesman Bob Grove and talk about Comcast’s new “Xfinity Home” program, which manages a home’s security...
View ArticleSpice up your outdoor space
Purchase this chair for your outdoor space at overstock.com! Tis the season for staycations and cookouts – or at the very least gathering with your friends in the backyard and just relaxing with a cool...
View ArticleBeware hidden fees when shopping for condos
The old adage of, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” may often apply to deals on condos which are springing up in vacation hot spots, according to an article on TheStreet. While the...
View ArticleGot $20 million lying around? You can afford one of these amazing ‘smart homes
If I ever hit the lottery, the first thing I’m planning to do is pay off my student loans. After that, I’m buying a cool house – preferably one that looks like this: This swanky Brooklyn home is on the...
View ArticleAre Apple robots next?
An industry analyst is speculating that Apple could enter the home robot market – though it admits any such innovation would be more than a decade away, according to TheStreet. UBS analyst Steven...
View ArticleHow to spruce up your new home on a budget
Buying a new home is expensive. And I’m not just talking about the thousands you spend actually buying the house – I’m also talking about the “extras,” i.e. realizing that you don’t have a laundry...
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