While this blog is, for the most part, dedicated on home improvement, we occasionally deviate from the norm to give you some tips on how to keep your home tidy and safe in other ways, as well. That includes keeping any unwanted visitors causing your home to experience an unplanned demolition, or even just lowering […]
There are many advantages to living in our perpetually sunny state, but chief among them as far as our interests lie is our ability to do landscaping all year round. The sun never sets on California, and although we can’t be classified as tropical, we are the closest thing to it! That means landscaping projects […]
Termite infestations are one of the worst nightmares for a homeowner. Once termites have been detected, they must be killed immediately because they can go so far as to ruin the structural integrity of the house. Here are some ways you can prevent termites in your house. Termite Prevention Remove Moisture Moisture is the primary […]
As July quickly rolls over to the dog days of August, the opportunity to get the home remodel you’ve been putting off forever is starting to slip away. Traditionally, Spring and Summer are seen as the best time of the year for remodeling your landscaping or yard and doing indoor work such as kitchens and […]
It appears that summer has truly arrived here in Southern California, with temperatures breaking 90 degrees for the first time in what has seemed like an endless 5-6 months of an unusually cold and dreary winter. Our characteristic cloudless blue skies have finally returned, and with them comes a happy, if unrelenting, sun! While we […]
Hello, my fellow home improvement lovers! Today we’re going to do something a little bit different and give you some straight FACTS about the world’s original homewrecker, every home owner’s worst nightmare – the termite! These little creepy crawlies come from the cockroach order Blattodea, meaning that they’re actually quite closely related to the cockroach. […]
The most dangerous predators move in silence. They cannot be seen, heard, or smelt. Their entrance and attacks go unnoticed. There is nothing more dangerous than a danger you cannot detect. We know that you, our dear reader, have probably spent a great deal of money, perhaps a fortune, on your beautiful home. You probably […]
Captain Holt glanced at his watch and knew what time it was. He poured himself a cup of coffee and looked at the case on his desk. These bad guys weren’t caught on his security system, and they were nowhere to be found, even though he had the proof of what had happened! Like any […]
A weird concept that we’ve been playing around with recently goes like this: what if you moved certain rooms in your house and made them completely outdoors? What would they look like, and how would you design them to best make use of the open space? It’s fun to think about, in a mind-bending way; […]
“Another potential tenant decided to go with a unit across the street, Mary Anne.” “Another one?! What is going on?!” Mary Anne groaned as she set the phone down and rubbed her eyes. The third prospect in as many weeks had passed up her Encinitas beachfront condo, preferring to stay in another unit in the […]