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Fall Home Maintenance

It’s that time of the year, again, when leaves start changing color and thoughts turn to colder weather.

Fall has arrived and your house will need some attention! Here’s the top 5 things to do to prepare your home for winter.

Homeowner Ideas: Build Your Own “Screen Porch” for $1000

If a $20k screen porch addition to your house is outside...

Poisonous Plants to Weed Out of Your Garden

Having a well-kept garden can be a great way to take make your house unique and separate it from the rest of the neighborhood. However, there are always some facets to gardening that are less than desirable and one of these is ridding the area of poisonous plants. If...

How to Get Rid of Ants for Good

If you are a homeowner in New Jersey then you’re probably aware of the problems that an ant infestation can cause. And while ants may not be so much of a safety issue as they are a nuisance, it’s still necessary to take steps to keep them out of your home. Here’s some...

How to Plant an Herb and Vegetable Garden

There are few things that can be as rewarding as planting and maintaining a garden. Not only does a garden allow you to get outdoors and enjoy the summer weather, but it also provides you with fresh food items that can be used to take your meals to the next level....

How to Design and Plant the Perfect Butterfly Garden

Maintaining a garden can be a wonderful experience. After all, it allows you a chance to get out-of-doors and it adds to the appearance of the surrounding landscape. However, there are ways to make your garden even more attractive, and one of the best is by...

Mulching Dos and Don’ts (And the Basics)

There are a variety of materials that landscapers use to fight against weeds and improve the appearance of gardens and flowerbeds. One of the most commonly used of these materials is mulch. And while mulch may just seem like pulverized scraps of wood or plastic, it...

5 Great No-Mow Alternatives to Grass Lawns

While having a lush, green lawn or colorful flower garden is a great way to make your house stand out, keeping up with the maintenance can be a time-consuming and labor-intensive job. It's for this reason that many homeowners are replacing their lawns with grass...

The Advantages of a Tesla Solar Roof

As solar panel technologies have increased, so has the demand for solar related products. With this in mind, Tesla has recently introduced a line of solar roof tiles. And while Tesla solar tiles are new to the industry (and even newer to New Jersey), they're sure to...

Summer Maintenance Checklist for the Home

The summer months are upon us once again. Before you break out the lawn chairs and the iced tea, there are a handful of maintenance tasks that you should consider in order to get your home ready for the hot weather. Here is a summer maintenance checklist for the...