4 Ways To Protect Your Home From High Winds This Spring

4 Ways To Protect Your Home From High Winds This Spring

High winds are common during stormier times of the year. Sweeping through neighborhoods at astonishing speeds, these gales can damage or even remove parts of a home’s exterior entirely. As such, you as a homeowner must do what you can to prevent this from happing to your own property. Here are a few ways to protect your home from high winds and prevent frequent repairs this spring.

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5 Drywall Alternatives for Your Home

5 Drywall Alternatives for Your Home
Image courtesy: David Angel, Unsplash

Whether you’re planning to build your house from the ground up or you’re doing a remodel, you have a lot of options for finishing the interior walls.

Drywall is one of the most commonly used finishes, but it’s by no means the only one.

Before diving into these different options, let’s consider the pros and cons of drywall.

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What Should You Look for in a Neighborhood?

What Should You Look for in a Neighborhood?

What you value in a neighborhood will depend greatly on your age, family demographics, and social needs. Here are just a few things to consider when exploring different neighborhoods in your area.

Green spaces

Even if you’re not an outdoorsy person, parks and green spaces are always a plus. They give the neighborhood a bit of breathing room and can provide a much needed respite. Check out a home’s proximity of the neighborhood’s parks and bike trails. These areas can often be a great place to meet neighbors after you move in.

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Tips for an Outdoor Kitchen on a Budget

Tips for an Outdoor Kitchen on a Budget
Photo by Maarten van den Heuvel on Unsplash 

Spring is finally here!

Which means, for a lot of the world, that summer weather is on the horizon. So why not add an outdoor kitchen to help you take advantage of the beautiful days and nights in the months ahead?

Outdoor kitchens can vary in scope and size; they can be as simple as a table and a portable grill or as complex as a full-fledged kitchen, only waterproofed!

Which means the cost of an outdoor kitchen can vary greatly depending on how much of it you do yourself, and the components you add. 

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