Home Improvement

With natural disasters happening frequently in all parts of the world, it’s only right that you protect your building against any possible tragedy. According to research, constructing buildings with natural disaster mitigation in mind can help you save thousands in repair costs and losses. Here are the most common natural disasters that happen in the U.S. and […]

The low-end price of a sunroom in Minneapolis costs around $14,000, but most homeowners in the city usually spend $60,000 on this project. Some projects such as can even cost more than $100,000 depending on factors such as demolition and excavation work. If you’re interested in luxury garden rooms, these will cost differently, yet prices

The rise of city living and urban lifestyle, with the continued increase in real estate prices, have forced homeowners and 20-something millennials to make do with cramped apartments and tiny offices. Often, mainstream media and comedies have made their plight an object of ridicule, peppered with news of hopeless hoarders and warehouse-like living quarters. There

Homeowners in Salt Lake City can choose between concrete and flagstone as the building material for patios. Concrete costs less than natural stone, although the latter has distinct advantages that make up for the higher price. It only costs around $8.50 per square feet to build a concrete patio. While maintenance is easy, you should

According to the World Green Building Council, the construction industry has the capacity to save 50% more energy by 2050, helping lower global temperature rise by 2°C. Aside from helping improve the environment, sustainable structures also bring about economic and social advantages. Here’s how building sustainable green structures can benefit residential communities, and find out what

Imagine coming home after a grueling day at work, wanting just to hit the hay and get some shut-eye, only to find that your bed is infested with bed bugs. If pest infestation is a stubborn problem in the apartment you’re renting, you can bring up the issue with your landlord. Under the landlord-tenant law,

Generally, insect bites are harmless, unless the person is somehow bitten by a malaria- or dengue-carrying mosquito. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are 1,700 cases of malaria in the United States each year. But these are mostly found in people who traveled to South Asia or sub-Saharan Africa. Dengue

The Environmental Protection Agency says that the United States has one of the safest, most reliable sources of drinking water around the world. While contaminated drinking water is not so much of an issue in developed countries such as the U.S. and Canada, it doesn’t mean that it’s completely impossible. It’s the least of many

Fences and gates are often used in establishments for security purposes, whereas homes often use them for safety, privacy, and marking their property, as well as providing aesthetics. As such, fences play a key role in your home, so you should give more attention to how your fences are designed and which materials to use

Using a massage chair means that you know your body well. Back when people relied on rear rollers or lower limb airbags, all they needed to have was a willing hand to help. Nowadays, with a massage chair, anyone can help themselves. However, the chair you choose must suit your height and girth and work