At least once a week, I will leave the house, drive down off my street, and think, “Did I close the garage door?” Immediately causing me to turn around, drive back to the house and check to see if it’s still closed. It’s a nuisance and a time-waster. This constantly nagging question has finally been …
Buying the best Christmas tree collars is an easy way to elevate the Christmas decorations in your home. A Christmas tree collar is a round decoration that covers unsightly tree stands and makes your Christmas tree look magazine-worthy. You can use a tree collar around the bottom of an artificial tree or a real Christmas …
Water damage is no fun. We just finished our basement renovation, and as we were showing it to our first friends (to see the house, we had friends before this), they looked around and immediately pointed to the drop ceiling and said: “Looks like you have a leak here.” The brown spot in the newly …
Anionic and Nonionic Surfactants are both substances that can be found in everyday products. These two types of surfactants have different properties, but they do the same thing: break down dirt and oil on surfaces due to their charge. So before you go and buy another cleaning product, get familiar with these two types of …
Hey! Can you help us settle an argument we’re having here at Millennial Homeowner (to be honest, we don’t have arguments, we have conversations where one person clearly can’t see the right answer 😉 )? Here’s the question: When it comes to furnishing your first home, which is better: Ikea or Amazon? There are pros …
Did you have a buying a house dream? Are you wondering what it means? If so, you’re not alone. Buying a house is a common practice, but it’s also deeply personal. People have very specific tastes when it comes to design styles and, of course, very different house buying budgets. So, when you have a …
There’s a lot that goes into buying or selling a home. Homebuyers need to think about must-have features, preferred locations, and mortgage options. Sellers want to avoid any potential issues that could delay the sale of their house. Both parties want to find a reputable real estate agent. But if you’re buying or selling a …
(In an effort to bring you the best DIY and How to’s we’ve opened up articles for others to share their experience, this one is all bout how to install a stone veneer fireplace from our friends at Genstone) The fireplace is a coveted feature in most homes, and it is usually nostalgic for many …
Free Moving Timeline and Checklist How do I make a moving timeline?!? If you are reading this, you will either be moving soon, or you are in the ‘thick of it’ and want to make sure you have everything planned out. So let’s answer this question right now. To help you prepare for a move, …
When it comes time to move, you will have what feels like 987,345 things to do. Without a moving binder, things will be forgotten, items will be misplaced, you will leave the dog behind, and you will naturally develop the first grey hairs of your life. So let’s get organized with a moving binder and …