Imagine taking a plunge into an ice-cold pool, willingly. Today’s latest housing-features trend is one based on the idea that cold therapy is a pathway to better health. Installing a cold-plunge pool, indoors or out, is marketed as the solution for those who want to tap into the potential benefits of literally chilling out Read More...










Spidey-Sense
Over the winter months, the warm, cozy confines of your home are the perfect places for that most-hated of creepy crawlies to take up residence. We’re talking about spiders, the bane of arachnophobes everywhere. While these multi-legged terrorists send chills down many people’s spines, they’re a mostly benign presence in your home Read More...
How to Prevent a Burglary
No one wants to think about someone breaking into their home. But, sometimes, innocent things we do can actually invite a burglar in. HouseLogic details some of those, and offers tips for preventing an intrusion from a burglar’s point of view. Ladders and trash are great examples. A ladder leaning against your house offers an easy way to reach second-story windows Read More...
Split, Stack and Dry!
If you love the special warmth created by a woodstove or wood-burning fireplace, winter is the season of wood envy. That’s the feeling you get when you see a neighbor’s big, beautiful stacks of perfectly seasoned wood. Wood that has been split, stacked and seasoned properly gives you a fire that lights easily and burns longer, adding to the enjoyment of your fireplace or stove Read More...
How to Build a Firepit
If a crackling fire, and friends and family gathered around it, are part of your dream outdoor space, here’s good news. If you build it, they will come! Even better news? It’s not that hard to do it yourself. This helpful article and video from The Spruce shows you exactly how to pick the right spot, prepare the area, buy materials, gather the right tools and build a fantastic fire pit Read More...
It’s Chimney Cleaning Time
If your winter home life includes sitting by a crackling fire, or feeling the warmth of a woodstove, there’s almost a 100% chance that you need to clean your chimney – now. That’s because the creosote and soot that built up over the last winter season needs to be cleaned out before you light up again this year Read More...
Creating the Perfect Homework Space
September is the month parents love – and students dread. It’s back-to-school time and that means homework. If your little scholars have trouble staying focused and organized, you might consider creating a special spot in your home just for studying, reading and writing. Scholastic Parents offers these 9 Tips for Creating the Perfect Study Space, with ideas to help your child tackle homework better, faster and more comfortably Read More...
Aging in Place
Most people would like to remain in their homes as they age. But, the practicality of doing so becomes a challenge when considering how a home may need to be renovated to accommodate safety and mobility issues. Wheelchair accessibility, lighting, floor coverings, furniture, bathroom fixtures, and kitchen functionality are just some of the factors that need to be considered Read More...
7 Tips for Renting a Storage Unit
If you are outgrowing your current home (waiting to own a beautiful Sal Paone Builders home) you may be feeling a bit overstuffed. If that’s you, you might be considering a storage unit. Although it seems like a simple decision, there are some things you should consider before shelling out the money and signing a rental agreement Read More...
Your Favorite Robot
Hate vacuuming? Tired of buying Swiffer pads? Consider a robot vacuum! Commonly known by the brand name Roomba, these are the little circular machines that run around your floor searching for and gobbling up dust, pet hair, crumbs, sand and all of the other bits and pieces that live on your hard-surface floors Read More...