Over the past few years, we have heard a lot about living “green”. But what exactly does that mean? The short definition is that Green living is a lifestyle that tries in as many ways as it can to bring into balance the conservation and preservation of the Earth’s natural resources, habitats, and biodiversity with human culture…
Home Tips, Design & Improvement
Spring is Here! Consider These Healthy Home Renovations
Last week we talked about what to do to create a healthy home from the start when building. It’s great to get a jump on making sure that your home is created with things to keep your home healthy. But, what if you are buying an older home or wanting to update your existing home?…
5 Tips for Building a Healthy Home From the Start
Even though I’ve gone through the process of building two homes over the past 12 years, there is still more to learn. Housing technologies, building materials, and processes are always changing. We are always learning more about the materials that go into building our home and whether or not they are good for us. We are…
5 Things to Think About When Planning a Basement Finishing Project
In the Midwest, we are lucky enough to have basements. In some other parts of the country, they don’t exist. Basements are usually where things like the water heater, furnace and sump pump are housed. However, it doesn’t have to stay as just cold, dark, storage space. Depending on your home plan, when building you…
7 Tips for Finding and Fixing Cold Spots in Your Home with BlindSpotz
When moving into a newly built home you would think that you don’t have to worry about things like cold spots in the house. However, I’m here to tell you that you do. I don’t know what it is, but there just seems to be something about homes that naturally have cold spots in some…
5 Home DIY Tips: How to Keep Your Home Clean
Even though we have a brand new home, we still have some home DIY projects on the horizon. As mentioned before we are slowly making our way through the home and putting our own touch on it. This means we are doing things like painting, hanging photos, and swapping out light fixtures. We also have…