Shingles All the Way!
We tend to treat the roofs on our homes the way we treat the brakes on our cars. That is, we ignore them until they’re just about to fail—then we rush to make some long overdue repairs. How do you know...
View Article7 steps to being prepared when Mother Nature rears her head
A lesson to be learned from severe storms is we can better prepare ourselves in the event our utilities are knocked out for an extended period. With storms like Sandy all anyone can do is get out of...
View ArticleSave A Little While You Decorate By Using LED Lights
If you are a little late in getting your holiday decorations up, don’t worry! You still have time. Well, not that much time. However, if you hurry you can get it done. This year, consider switching...
View ArticleWho wants animals eating their garden? Nobody!
This time of year, I get a lot of questions from people who spend a great amount of time setting up their gardens, only to see everything get eaten by rabbits, deer, and any other animal that wants a...
View ArticlePicture Perfect – How a picture is hung is just as important as what picture...
Although I’m not an art collector, guests to my home love looking at what’s hanging on the walls. Call it the Manfredini Wall of Fame. Right by our main staircase, my wife and I have hung every...
View ArticleTough Winter for our Homes and Pets
Now, I am no pet expert, but I do have a pet … specifically a dog. We have owned dogs my entire life. They are wonderful animals and when I think back on all the dogs we had in our family, I just...
View ArticleHooray! Spring is HERE!
Like you, I am so happy that winter is over. We live in Chicago and in all my years I had never heard of the Polar Vortex, but we sure felt it in our part of the country. Wow was it cold! Last month I...
View ArticleMean, Clean, Grilling Machine
Spring means it’s time to crank up the grill, get outside, and do some cooking. Now, at our house in the Midwest, we grill all year long – even during the Polar Vortex! Hey, a guy has to have his...
View ArticleYou Need a Backup Generator!
Do you know when the best time is to buy a back-up generator? On a bright, sunny day! But when do people buy them? When the power is out, and they are desperate to get the juice flowing again. The...
View ArticleAre Tankless Water Heaters Worth the Cost? Ask Lou on NBC’s Today Show
How can I replace a worn-out socket on a lamp without being electrocuted? “This is one of the easiest things to do,” Lou said. “You can rewire a lamp for less than $15.” Visit NBCNews.com for breaking...
View ArticleShingles All the Way!
We tend to treat the roofs on our homes the way we treat the brakes on our cars. That is, we ignore them until they’re just about to fail—then we rush to make some long overdue repairs. How do you know...
View Article7 steps to being prepared when Mother Nature rears her head
A lesson to be learned from severe storms is we can better prepare ourselves in the event our utilities are knocked out for an extended period. With storms like Sandy all anyone can do is get out of...
View ArticleSave A Little While You Decorate By Using LED Lights
If you are a little late in getting your holiday decorations up, don’t worry! You still have time. Well, not that much time. However, if you hurry you can get it done. This year, consider switching...
View ArticleWho wants animals eating their garden? Nobody!
This time of year, I get a lot of questions from people who spend a great amount of time setting up their gardens, only to see everything get eaten by rabbits, deer, and any other animal that wants a...
View ArticlePicture Perfect – How a picture is hung is just as important as what picture...
Although I’m not an art collector, guests to my home love looking at what’s hanging on the walls. Call it the Manfredini Wall of Fame. Right by our main staircase, my wife and I have hung every...
View ArticleTough Winter for our Homes and Pets
Now, I am no pet expert, but I do have a pet … specifically a dog. We have owned dogs my entire life. They are wonderful animals and when I think back on all the dogs we had in our family, I just...
View ArticleHooray! Spring is HERE!
Like you, I am so happy that winter is over. We live in Chicago and in all my years I had never heard of the Polar Vortex, but we sure felt it in our part of the country. Wow was it cold! Last month I...
View ArticleMean, Clean, Grilling Machine
Spring means it’s time to crank up the grill, get outside, and do some cooking. Now, at our house in the Midwest, we grill all year long – even during the Polar Vortex! Hey, a guy has to have his...
View ArticleYou Need a Backup Generator!
Do you know when the best time is to buy a back-up generator? On a bright, sunny day! But when do people buy them? When the power is out, and they are desperate to get the juice flowing again. The...
View ArticleAre Tankless Water Heaters Worth the Cost? Ask Lou on NBC’s Today Show
How can I replace a worn-out socket on a lamp without being electrocuted? “This is one of the easiest things to do,” Lou said. “You can rewire a lamp for less than $15.” Visit NBCNews.com for breaking...
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