How to Increase Bathroom Safety
Bathroom safety is an often underestimated aspect of owning a home. Although most people would assume their bathroom is a safe place, the mortality rate says otherwise. Falls, being the primary cause...
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Handling Clogged Shower Drain Problems
Because the shower is one of the most commonly used areas in your house, the drain in that area is more prone than others to become clogged. Hair and soap scum are the usual culprits, and can cause...
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Give the Gift of Aging in Place
When purchasing a home, you are preparing for an extended stay. For the romantics, you are preparing to live there for the rest of your life. While practice, this decision can become very complex as...
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Ideas for your Summer Bathroom Remodel
The most telling room in any home is the bathroom. Whether it be a master, a full, a ¾ bathroom, or a powder room… the state of the water closet is like peering through a keyhole to the condition of...
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Ideas for your Master Bedroom Renovation or Update…
The master bedroom, the best room in the house, just for you, and full of amenities – or at least, it should be. If you haven’t yet taken advantage of the term “master bedroom” now’s your chance....
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Eliminating Mildew in your Bathroom and How to Prevent its Return
Once mildew arrives in your house, it can take hold and begin to spread quickly. Ironically, advances in better home insulation have had the side effect of allowing mildew and mold to grow more...
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The Benefits (as well as Things to Consider) of a Walk-In Shower
Years ago no one would have considered the concept of a walk-in shower in their house’s bathroom. Such things were reserved for locker rooms and health clubs. Now they’ve become a popular trend in...
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Become a Handyman with these 5 Simple DIY Home Maintenance Tips
Here are a few suggestions that even the most inexperienced DIY-ers can feel comfortable tackling around your home. 1. Sluggish/Clogged Shower heads – Hard water can be a shower head’s worst enemy,...
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Pet Friendly Additions for your Home (Watch Out, they’re really Cute)
At Handyman Matters, we love our pets. Whether they are dogs, cats, fishes, pigs, bunnies, hamsters, birds… pets make the best housemates. Especially today. If you didn’t already know, today is...
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Winterizing your Summer Home (or Preparing for an Extended Leave)
When it comes to homes, leaving for an extended period of time can be problematic. Say you’re the proud owner of a summer home or cabin, or perhaps you intend to spend an extended period of time away...
View ArticleRemodeling Your Bathroom For Accessibility
Unless you have an unlimited supply of cash, or you figure you won’t be staying in your current home much past retirement, you will want to approach a bathroom remodel or upgrade with an eye towards...
View ArticleTypes Of Shower Doors For A Bathroom Remodel
A focal point of any bathroom is the tub or shower, so when planning a bathroom remodel, it’s important to take into consideration how you may want to “change up” a shower door to its best effect....
View ArticleEver-Growing List Of Small Home Repairs?
Human beings are not only creatures of habit, we tend to be an extremely adaptable species. For proof, look no further than your own house. The odds are there are several small items in need of repair...
View ArticleIncrease the Value of Your Home in 2015!
Property is one of the best investments a person can make! It is a purchase that, with the right touch, can maintain or even increase in its value. Whether you are looking to move, flip a home,...
View Article4 Benefits To Installing Low-Flow Appliances In Your Home
It’s never a bad time to make your home a little bit greener. The benefits are overwhelming, and most common upgrades will pay for themselves within a year or two, and then again when it comes time to...
View Article5 Ways to Make a Small Bathroom Look Bigger
Whether your bathroom is small and cramped, or it just feels like it, there are ways that you can increase its size, at least perceptually. Here are five tips to steer you in the right direction. Walls...
View ArticleIdeas For Your Summer Bathroom Remodel
The most telling room in any home is the bathroom. Whether it be a master, a full, a ¾ bathroom, or a powder room… the state of the water closet is like peering through a keyhole to the condition of...
View ArticleA FEW HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO CONSIDER DURING THE WINTER MONTHS
When the snow begins to fall and temperatures take a nosedive, it’s tempting to just hunker down inside your house in front of a hearty fire and wait for spring before you contemplate any more home...
View ArticlePREVENTING ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS IN YOUR HOME
An estimated 47,700 home structure fires in the United States every year, all due to some form or electrical failure or malfunction. It’s imperative for every property owner to take the precautions...
View ArticleELIMINATING MILDEW IN YOUR BATHROOM AND HOW TO PREVENT ITS RETURN
Once mildew arrives in your house, it can take hold and begin to spread quickly. Ironically, the advances in better home insulation have had the side effect of allowing mildew and mold to grow more...
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