8 Inexpensive Home Upgrades You Can Do in a Weekend Looking for an inexpensive way to give your home an upgrade? Try any of these ideas for a new look and feel that won’t break the bank. February 8, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team DIY, Home Maintenance appliances, bathroom, electrical, home exterior, lighting, painting 0 0 Comment Read More »
7 Weird Tricks for Dealing with Ice and Snow You don’t necessarily need a traditional shovel and salt to deal with snow and ice. Instead, these unconventional tricks might just do in a pinch. Keep in mind that none are meant to be a long-term solution—they’re just designed to get you out of a jam when you need to be out of the house and on the road quick. February 6, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Home Maintenance home exterior, landscaping, winter 0 0 Comment Read More »
Are Electric Blankets Safe? Here's What Experts Have to Say Electric blankets have come a long way since the first automatic model hit the market in 1936. But even with the modern versions of today, is it really a good idea to curl up under an electric blanket at night? We’ve done our research, and here’s what you need to know. January 29, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Safety appliances, bedroom, electrical, living room, pets, winter 0 0 Comment Read More »
What Can You Get Rid of Right Now? 25 Quick Ideas for Decluttering Got a spare hour or so? It’s time to start tossing. Grab a trash bag, a recycling bin and a few donation boxes and get down to business. Working room by room, here are the things you can get rid of right this second. January 17, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Cleaning Tips, DIY bathroom, bedroom, kids, kitchen, living room, office, organization 0 0 Comment Read More »
10 New Year's Resolutions for Your Home Want to make 2019 the best year yet? It all starts with a happy home. Putting even one or two of these 10 household New Year’s resolutions into practice can help you create a healthy space for making all your dreams realities. January 11, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Home Decor, Just for Fun, Safety appliances, bathroom, electrical, insulation, kitchen, lighting, organization, winter 0 0 Comment Read More »
A Christmas Story: Fighting the Furnace If you want to spend the holidays upstairs with your family, not down in the basement inventing curses that would make Santa shudder, just follow these tips to keep your furnace running at its best. December 17, 2018 By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Home Maintenance, Just for Fun, Safety appliances, basement, HVAC, winter 0 0 Comment Read More »
Your Holiday Home Maintenance Checklist This holiday home maintenance checklist is designed to make your life easier once your first guests start arriving. It might be one more to-do list among dozens, but we promise you’ll thank yourself later. December 7, 2018 By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Home Maintenance chimney, home exterior, HVAC, insulation, winter 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Set Up Holiday Lawn Inflatables with Care If you’re planning to make a larger than life statement with inflatable ornaments this year, you’ll want to keep in mind these best practices for setup, care, safety and takedown. November 30, 2018 By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Just for Fun electrical, entertaining, home exterior, landscaping, winter 0 0 Comment Read More »
Top Five Problems Revealed During a Home Inspection Purchasing a house is a major decision, and a home inspection report can be used to assist in the decision-making process. Here are some of the more common issues found during a home inspection. November 7, 2018 By NPI Marketing Team Home Inspection, Safety electrical, home exterior, HVAC, landscaping, new homeowner, plumbing, real estate, roof 0 0 Comment Read More »
Haunted Places: The Ottawa Jail Hostel This jail-turned-hostel comes with enough history, intrigue and apparitions to send a permanent shudder down your spine. Read on as we explore this fascinating haunt in the heart of downtown Ottawa. October 31, 2018 By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series, real estate 0 0 Comment Read More »