This year’s Great Big Home and Garden Show runs from Friday, January 31, through Sunday, February 9. Given our present economy, you can count on it being bigger and better than ever! This will be our third year exhibiting in the show. We’re always pleased to meet so many of […]

It’s the middle of January in greater Cleveland, and more than one homeowner is looking at her bathroom or kitchen and wishing for something that will give it a lift. A new faucet can give new life to a kitchen or bath. But don’t overlook that little circular thing that […]

It’s not uncommon for us living in Northeast Ohio to experience torrential rains in January. Today’s high temperature is expected to be in the 60s, and total rainfall for the weekend could exceed two inches or more. Unfortunately, under these conditions, many homeowners will experience sump pump problems. What causes […]

With a new year dawning, it’s time to make some new year’s resolutions! We’re not talking about your endless resolutions to lose weight, eat better, quit smoking, etc. Those are hard! We’re talking about much more practical resolutions that will save you money and trouble, are easy to make good […]

Check out any appliance store or big box retailer this holiday season and you’ll find dishwashers are a hot-selling item. If you’ve taken the plunge into a new dishwasher, we have some tips to make your new dishwasher last longer. Given what you just spent, we advise you to ignore […]

This Christmas season, many of you will be buying presents for your children or grandchildren who have recently moved into their first home. You know how important it is to keep up with the routine maintenance a home requires – especially if the home is more than 30 years old. […]

Thanksgiving is a great holiday. Thanksgiving gives us the chance to step away from the busy-ness that occupies so much of our life and reflect on all that we have to be thankful for. For most of us, the list is lengthy. It usually starts with our family, our friends, […]

Anyone who has owned a home for any length of time knows that the day will come when you’ll need emergency plumbing repairs. Like any system, your plumbing system has parts that will fail or wear out, especially if neglected over years of use. Here are some valuable tips for […]

Mother Nature is handing us torrential downpours as we close out October. The rain is going to wreak havoc on trick-or-treaters who go out tonight, as they do in Hudson. Unfortunately, the rain can also put your sump pump under extreme pressure, possibly to the point of sump pump failure. […]