by HomeGauge | Jun 19, 2018 | Community, DIY Tips and Tricks, Home Maintenance, Seasonal
Is your water bill too high? Would you like to be more environmentally friendly? Either way, read more for easy tips to save water at home this summer: 1. Water Wisely Water your grass in the evening or in the early morning to save water at home. When the sun is high,...
by HomeGauge | May 21, 2018 | DIY Tips and Tricks, Home Maintenance, Home Safety
The ozone, smog, and numerous other outdoor pollutants usually come to mind when we think about pollution, but many indoor air pollutants cause just as much, if not more, damage to an individual’s quality of life. Mold, dust, pet dander, smoke, radon, and formaldehyde...
by HomeGauge | Apr 20, 2018 | Community, DIY Tips and Tricks, Home Maintenance
Staging Your Home Inexpensively for Home Selling Success When you are getting ready to put your home on the market, you want to take every step you can to help it sell quickly and for asking price or better. But keep in mind that you’re competing with other sellers...
by HomeGauge | Jan 26, 2018 | Community, DIY Tips and Tricks
Keep your Whole House Spotless with our Home Cleaning Hacks Cleaning your entire home may seem overwhelming, but with our home cleaning hacks for each room of your house, your goal may be closer and easier than it seems! Your Kitchen You don’t want to use a...
by AWP | Mar 13, 2017 | DIY Tips and Tricks
Kitchen Design Most kitchen layouts start from the concept of a “work triangle” between the sink, refrigerator, and cooking surface. For an efficient work triangle, follow these guidelines: No leg of the triangle should be less than 4 ft. or greater than 9 ft. The...
by AWP | Mar 7, 2017 | DIY Tips and Tricks
Q: Which is better? Does curved hammers have advantages over the straight-claw hammer? A: Curved-claw hammers do have some advantages over straight-claw hammers. Curved-claw finish hammers weigh less: typically 16 ounces as opposed to 20 ounces or more. A curved claw...