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Lead in drinking water can have significant negative health impacts on children and adults, especially pregnant adults. Read on to learn more about this heavy metal, how to find out if it’s in your water, and the steps you can take for clean, healthy drinking water. What Is Lead?  Lead, or Pb on the periodic table of…

A successful home renovation project is a major investment in both time and money. It’s often hard to know where to start and the project can get tricky, between finding the right contractors, comparing prices, picking the right materials, and trying to stay on budget. We've all heard horror stories of projects soaring over budget…

Whether it is to repair a problem or update your outdoor space, renovating or installing a pool can seem like a daunting project to undertake. However, a new pool installation can improve the functionality of your backyard space and add significant value to your home. Here are a few things to consider when thinking of…

A basement is often one of the most underutilized spaces in a home. A finished basement adds usable square footage to a home and increases value. Whether you have a finished basement you’re looking to improve or a blank canvas waiting to be designed, here are some tips to keep in mind for your basement…

Fitting custom windows to your home has many advantages, and it's an improvement that most homeowners will likely take on at some point. However, it can also be a costly project, which is why many people are tempted to put it off until it's absolutely necessary. But small problems with your windows can cause real…

Experts say that a water heater will last anywhere from 6 to 12 years, on average. That’s a pretty wide margin, so it can sometimes be hard to tell whether an unreliable device needs repair or replacement. Here are five signs that it’s probably time to start looking into options for a new hot water…