You found a home you love. You made an offer, and the sellers accepted it, but you are still awaiting a home inspection. If you're like most people, you feel a bit nervous and unsure at this point. What will the inspection turn up? How can you ensure it is accurate, and how do you make a decision on the home based on the inspection results? Well, you can start by following these tips for this key phase of the home-buying process.

The right window treatments can add a new dimension to your home décor. If it's time to invest in new window treatments for your home, don't just settle for curtains. Instead, pair your curtains with blinds for maximum beauty, durability, and energy efficiency. Here are four tips to help you avoid mistakes when choosing new blinds for your home. Get the Right Measurements If you're going to be ordering blinds for your windows, make sure you get the right measurements, especially when ordering custom blinds.

A lot of homeowners don't realize the damages that drain cleaning chemicals can do to the pipes in their home, especially if the plumbing system is aged and already in fragile condition. If you've noticed that you have leaking and some other plumbing concerns in a drain that you have poured a lot of chemicals down recently, then you'll want to call a plumber right away. The drain cleaner will remove clogs, but it also causes heating inside the pipes which can soften PVC materials, or erode metal.

Say the word "fertilizer," and most people think of the dark brown, odious material that is only vaguely separated from its previous life as manure. Yet that's not what most fertilizer is, especially for lawns. With lawn fertilizer, you're more likely to have an odor-free pile of tiny pellets that seep into the soil, eventually breaking up and providing nutrients for nearby roots. Sounds harmless enough, right? Yet you still can't walk on the lawn for a while after fertilizer application.