Home & Garden

West Michigan’s Cottage and Lakefront Living Show: Don’t Miss It Michigan is the perfect place to bring your lakefront property dreams to fruition with its numerous smaller lakes and the Great Lakes on three sides. If you have the dream of one day owning a lakefront cabin, house, or cottage or better yet, you already…

Change your HVAC Filter Check your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors Complete a few minor repairs a month to keep them from building up Check your water softener and add salt if needed Remove mineral deposits from aerators and showerheads Check bathtub and sink drains for debris and clean Vacuum heat registers and vents…

Love is in the air in February, so it makes sense to love your home a little extra as we near Valentine’s Day. Making continual upgrades and/or repairs to your home will not only ensure your continued enjoyment and comfort but also increase the value of one of your biggest investments. Most importantly, they could…

Is 2023 the year that you save up for your very first home? Maybe the European vacation of your dreams? Perhaps for your future retirement? Whatever it is that you are saving for, a budget is the best way to get there, but that isn’t the only reason…   Why take the time to create…

The new year causes us to be introspective about our physical, mental, and emotional health. We make self-improvement goals that we believe will contribute to our overall well-being. As a homeowner, it’s a great time of year to create some goals for one of our greatest financial assets, our homes. And the best part, the…

Jack Frost is rearing his cold, wet, and white head! The Farmer’s Almanac and the last two months have proven that winter is in full-swing, and we may well be in for it this winter. It’s time to prepare for a blizzard if you haven’t already.     Because the temperatures can drop so drastically…

We all know winter is coming, and it has the potential to come in with a fury. Preparing our homes for winter can be the difference between a cozy season of rest and restoration or one emergency after another.     Clean out your gutters Once all those leaves have blown away, it is time…

Your home is your sanctuary, so making sure that it is secure and that your family is protected is of significant importance. As with everything in life, we start to get a little too comfortable, take some things for granted, and sometimes, assume we are safer than we are. It’s always a good idea to…

Tree care isn’t just about curb appeal; there are many benefits to keeping trees neatly trimmed. Safety While large branches that obstruct views, lay on the roof, etc. should be removed by professionals, you can easily take care of other tree maintenance with the proper tools. As a homeowner with trees in the yard, you’ll…