Do you and your family live in an older style house? If you do, there is the possibility that you still have asbestos in parts of your house, such as the walls, window trim, etc. How can you protect yourself and your family from it? Also, what can you do to get rid of...

Condensation is something that we see happening every day. It could be water collecting on the bathroom mirror when you step out of the shower or water-drops forming on the cold water pipes on a hot humid day. While this is a natural and common process, it could cause...

Any avid gardener knows how many advantages there are to having your own greenhouse. However, even a greenhouse can become an unsafe environment unless certain steps are taken to maintain it. Here are a few of the ways you can keep your greenhouse a hazard free...

We know that sometimes accidents are simply unavoidable, however, the risk of accident and injury in the home can be reduced greatly by a good routine of home maintenance. One area that we need to pay particular attention to is the staircase. What are some safety tips...

This time of year, there’s nothing like returning home to a warm and cozy fire. However, not all houses have traditional fireplaces, so a very popular alternative is a factory-built fireplace. What exactly is a factory-built fireplace and are they easy is it to...

Does your commercial building have a proper storm drain? Is it clear and ready for rain? If you don't know the answers to these questions, then you may want to find out. Storm drains are a key part of almost any commercial property. Water is a very destructive force...

When there is a fire, and you see a fire extinguisher nearby, your instinct is probably to just grab it and start spraying, but did you know that there are certain types of fire extinguishers for different types of fires? You might not realize that there are more than...

Steel siding might not be the first thing that pops in your mind when considering installing new siding on your commercial building, especially because in the past it has been used mostly for industrial applications. In recent years, much improvement has been made in...

We have had some issues with sinkholes. They have the potential to create huge amounts of destruction to infrastructure, property and most worryingly, human life. So, what are some of the signs you could observe in and around your commercial building or home that...

Over 33% of a building’s heat is lost due to poor insulation of the doors and windows. How can you protect your home from so much heat loss? If you discover cracks or gaps along your window sill or by your door, the cheapest way and simplest way to fix this would be...