How to Prepare Your Home for Holiday Guests With the holidays fast approaching, you’re busy juggling what feels like 100 tasks. Your guests are still days from arriving, but you’re already overwhelmed. Here’s how to keep them happy and avoid host regret, even while at your busiest. November 13, 2019By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Home Decor, Just for Fun Fall, Winter 0 0 Comment
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, 2019By NPI Marketing Team Home Maintenance home exterior, landscaping, winter 0 0 Comment
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, 2019By NPI Marketing Team Safety appliances, bedroom, electrical, living room, pets, winter 0 0 Comment
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, 2019By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Home Decor, Just for Fun, Safety appliances, bathroom, electrical, insulation, kitchen, lighting, organization, winter 0 0 Comment
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, 2018By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Home Maintenance, Just for Fun, Safety appliances, basement, HVAC, winter 0 0 Comment
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, 2018By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Home Maintenance chimney, home exterior, HVAC, insulation, winter 0 0 Comment
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, 2018By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Just for Fun electrical, entertaining, home exterior, landscaping, winter 0 0 Comment