If there is one thing you want to keep outside of your home, it's water. Sure, you want to let water in when you open the tap or turn on the dishwasher, but aside from that, you never want this fluid dripping or flowing into your abode. Water damage is tough to repair, and the mold growth that ensues can cause allergies and other health issues. So, where are some of the most common places for unwanted water to enter your home?

While cooking in the kitchen, you may like to socialize with family. But, you may have a separate dining room and living room that prevents easy communication from the kitchen. If there is no seating in the kitchen, you cannot expect your family to stand around to socialize regularly. To fix this problem, you should invest in remodeling with the goal to add kitchen seating. If you want to give your family the ability to choose where to sit, you should add several seating options.

The attic is often an ignored part of the house and is one that needs to be treated regularly. For example, it can develop mold more easily than many other parts of the house. As a result, you need to make sure it is properly ventilated with high-quality triangular gable vents. Mold Can Be A Serious Problem In Your Attic Attics are rarely visited and often become home to a variety of different mold types.

Even the most perfectly manicured lawn is likely to contain unseen weed seeds. Some types of weed seeds can remain dormant for a few years before they start to grow. Despite the persistent nature of weed growth, homeowners can keep the unwanted plants under control by the timely application of an appropriate herbicide. Weeds are generally divided into three categories based on the life cycle of each species. Like an annual flower, an annual weed grows and dies within just one year.

Granite countertops are a great installation for both kitchens and bathroom, as granite is both a highly durable and extremely attractive material that gives your counters a luxurious appearance. However, just like all other types of countertop materials, granite is susceptible to wear and tear over time as it is exposed to a wide variety of materials, temperature fluctuations, and other environmental factors which may have an adverse effect on the appearance of your countertop.

Adding a deck to your home is a great way to add value as well as to create a space that you and your family and friends can enjoy for years. But if this is the first deck you've ever built, you might not be up to speed with everything that is required. Here are a few tips to get you started. You Might Actually Need a Permit You wouldn't think you need to apply for a permit to add something to your own home, but depending on the size of the deck, it might actually be required by the building codes in your local town.

Attractive, high-quality awnings are an excellent investment for both home and business use. Made of long-lasting, weather-resistant materials, they can offer years of use and enjoyment with minimal care requirements. But in order to make sure that they continue to look their best and add value to your home or business, awning owners will need to do their part, and these maintenance tips are a great place to start.  Keep them clean and free of leaf litter and debris

Anyone can have a beautiful landscape installed, but keeping that landscape looking its best requires a bit more input. If you've been known to slack on landscape maintenance in the past, make this the year you change your habits for the better. Here are five New Years Resolutions for better landscape maintenance. 1. Create and Use Compost It's no secret that you need to fertilize your landscape, but compost will do a better job than standard fertilizer mixes because it contains a broader range of nutrients.

Mosquitoes are extremely annoying to deal with and their bites will leave your skin swollen and hurting in the area where you have been bitten. There are many repellents on the market that are designed to be sprayed on the skin. Unfortunately, some of them contain harmful ingredients that can get into the bloodstream. However, there are natural alternatives available that only require a spray bottle and the mixing of some easy to find ingredients.

If your flower garden didn't do well this year even though you worked in it and tried your hardest, there are things you can do to ensure it thrives next year. One of these things you can do now and the other you need to do when spring arrives. Keep reading and you will have beautiful flowers to enjoy from spring throughout the fall season next year. Soil Over the hot, summer months soil loses a lot of its nutrients.