Home Improvement

As summer starts to heat up, it's time to consider something that most people assume will never happen to them: a home burglary. You might not like to think about it, but a burglary occurs about every 15 seconds in the United States for a total of over 2.5 million per year. Luckily, there are some simple steps that you can take to stop your home from becoming an easy target for a thief on the prowl.

Installing a new floor in your basement can be a huge undertaking. Decisions about how and what flooring to choose are important questions that must be answered before starting such a project. Basements pose a different set of issues due to their location and propensity to be humid and damp locations. These are detrimental to a lot of types of flooring. Finding out what your specific basement can handle is key to a successful project.

No matter how nice your neighbors are, everyone wants privacy. If your backyard borders another property, installing a fence has probably crossed your mind at one point or another. Even if your backyard isn't in easy view, perhaps you want to block noise from a nearby street or simply like the secure feeling of being in an enclosed space? Whatever your reason, a living, green fence can solve many of the these issues without the drawbacks of a traditional wood or iron fence!