Category: Home & Lifestyle

Let’s travel back in time to your high school chemistry class. As you may recall, hydrogen peroxide is a chemical compound composed of water and oxygen. The chemical formula is H₂O₂, indicating that it contains two hydrogen atoms and two Read More

So, you inherited or purchased an HVAC system. You turn the thermostat on or off, raise the temperature up or down, and change the filter occasionally – what else is there to know, right? Well…plenty! Your HVAC system works hard Read More

Imagine a life without vacuums. While it’s possible to clean up dirt, dust, and debris without a vacuum, it’s certainly easier and more convenient to get your home clean with the help of this nifty invention. However, there are a Read More

Show of hands – How many of you have “save more money” on your New Year’s resolution list? Obviously, we can’t see who raised their hand but we’re willing to bet at least some of you reading this did.   Read More

Should you cut the trunk of the Christmas tree diagonally? Does aspirin really help keep a Christmas tree hydrated? And what’s more eco-friendly, an artificial tree or a real one? There’s no shortage of Christmas tree care tips out there. Read More

The holiday season is in full swing, and along with it come festive decorations, glad tidings, delicious food, and time spent with family and friends. Unfortunately for many, the holidays aren’t always merry and bright. One unforeseen effect of this Read More

Your home has seen you through just about every major life event – marriage, children, job loss, promotions, and so on. And now the kids are grown and living on their own and you’re left with a lot of fond Read More

As much as we may want to savor every last drop of summer, the crisp mornings, shorter days, and slowly changing leaves make it abundantly clear that fall is just around the corner. And you know what that means – Read More

Whether it’s a room addition, converted attic, finished basement, or garage workshop, every home has that one space you can’t keep cool enough in the summer. Sure, you can use a noisy wall or window air conditioner, an oscillating fan, Read More

When summer approaches here in the New York suburbs, you welcome the warming sun and look forward to all this too-brief season has to offer. But summer, just like the rest of the seasons, isn’t just about seasonal-appropriate outdoor activities. Read More