Recent Home Improvement Articles

TV mounted to masonry above a fireplace
Home Improvement
Michael Franco

TV Terminology 101: Buying Your First TV in a While? Here's What You Need to Know

In the market for a new TV? Here’s a quick course on modern TV terminology to help you score a great screen, while saving you time (and money) in the process.

The foundation in a residential basement is cracked and repaired with epoxy injections
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

Shaky Foundation? Here's How Much Foundation Repairs Cost

Foundation problems are not something you should take lightly. Foundation damage can lead to structural problems with your home. With that in mind, here are the foundation repair costs you should be budgeting for.

Human hand checks dishwasher hose underneath a kitchen sink with visible plumbing, electrical cords and a spray can of cleaning product, pipe, drainage pipe, metal pipe, white hose, drainage hose, can, blue can, electrical cords, cords, power cords, black cords, under kitchen sink, under sink, kitchen
Home Improvement
Lauren Leazenby

Ever Heard of 'Brown Friday'? Pro Tips to Avoid Plumbing Pains in Thanksgiving's Aftermath

The way you treat your pipes, drains and other fixtures on Thanksgiving can help stave off a disaster that necessitates a call to an emergency plumber tomorrow.

Black mold in the corner of room wall. Preparation for mold removal.
Home Improvement
Michael Franco

How to Safely Remove Mold

Want to destroy some mold? Follow this guide to learn how to clean mold off any surface in your home.

residential washer and dryer in laundry room
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

How Much Does It Cost to Install a Washing Machine?

Explore the costs of washing machine installation, including the factors that might affect the pricing.

A birds eye view of a white toilet with the seat down as it flushes, flushing toilet, toilet, flush, flushing, bathroom, restroom, residential toilet, toilet bowl, toilet seat, tile floor, porcelain toilet, porcelain, water
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

Try These 3 Tricks to Unclog Your Toilet Before You Call a Plumber

You flush your toilet, but instead of the water in the bowl going down, it rises. A primer on toilet clogs and what you can do about them might help you in this time of dire need.

The black tanks of a household water softener sit on a concrete floor against a white brick wall, black tanks, black, tanks, household water softener, water softener, softener, concrete floor, floor, concrete, white wall, white, wall, water service line, water
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

Do You Need a Water Softener? How to Make This Hard (Water) Decision

Finding yourself wondering whether you need a water softener? The answer depends on your local water supply. Here are some basics to keep in mind.

Contractor Insulating with Mineral Wool Attic Roof. Close up on insulation layers of mineral wool insulation, roof insulation
Home Improvement
eLocal

Does My Garage Need to Be Insulated?

An insulated garage can be a great  investment in some circumstances, but whether it's worth it depends on how you use the space. 

Get matched with a Pro
in your
area.

Please enter a service.