As you may know, my wife and I have recently built a new house in Lewes, Delaware. Little by little, I am learning as much as I can to make sure we can maintain our home in the best possible condition. I recently learned about the difference between a heat pump and a furnace and … Read more
Termites can cause significant damage to your property, and getting rid of them can be a long-lasting process. Different extermination solutions are available on the market, and one of the most popular ones are termite bait stations. Termite bait stations are effective, but it can take a while for termites not to be a threat … Read more
Choosing the right window treatment can be confusing, especially if you do not know the difference between various options available on the market. My wife and I need to make a selection before we move to our new house. She seems pretty confident with this topic, but I am utterly confused. There are five possible … Read more
Many homeowners, especially those with septic systems like me, have vent pipes in their yards. Those pipes look ugly, but luckily, there are several ways to hide vent pipes in your yard. Vent pipes can be covered with various yard decorations available in stores made especially for that purpose. Some homeowners build rock formations or … Read more
I am originally from Spain and never heard of the terms heat pump or furnace. I learned that our new home in Lewes, DE has a heat pump, but our homeowner’s package says that one of the things we need to do is change the furnace filters. So, do we also have a furnace? That’s … Read more
If you have been reading my blog, you probably know that my wife and I built a new house in Delaware in March 2020. One of the first things the builder told us is that we should put a dehumidifier in the basement. He actually repeated this on various occasions. He said it is not … Read more