There are a number of things you should always consider when specifying door hardware in order to be sure that the ironmongery is fitted properly and provides efficient functionality for the door. Below is some advice from architectural ironmongery and security hardware specialists, Stronghold Direct on how best to avoid any issues you may be faced with before, during, or after the fitting Read More
Top Five Home Maintenance Tips for Winter
Winter brings cold, potentially snow or heavy rains. Each of these elements can have an effect on whether your home in functioning properly. Now is a good time to get outdoor areas prepped for extreme weather conditions. And it is a great time to get indoor tasks completed while you are escaping the outdoor elements. These inside home maintenance tips for winter are easily Read More
The Happy Healthy Home
A happy healthy home has a lot of meanings depending on your living situation, your location and the home you live in! The team at Filter Buy asked writers and experts to provide their secrets and advice for a happy healthy home. So 30 experts from a variety of backgrounds in design, nutrition, home care and management, nutrition and green living provided their suggestions for a healthy and happy home. Incorporating plants into a home, using natural air fresheners, dealing with home toxicity, cleaning and good Read More
Home Maintenance Tip: Gutter Clean Up
It is amazing how fast fall and the the crazy weather before the winter starts sending our homes in to overdrive. That’s right, overdrive. Winds, rain, and leaves and tree branches everywhere. Fall maintenance tasks are easy to get done and more importantly they get you ready for the winter months. One task that is very important to take care of in fall is to clean your gutters. You can take this task on Read More
Home Maintenance Tip: Inspect Automatic Garage Door Safety Shutoff
There have been some recent accounts of homes being broken into because burglars are visiting the home posing as a potential buyer during an open house. With this top of mind, we wanted to remind our readers about investigating and doing a quick check of their garage doors. Most garage doors have an electronic beam of light or door eye at the very bottom. This beam is designed as a safety mechanism that stops the door from Read More