Who knew a pool noodle could save your gutters? Discover how a simple trick keeps your ladders from causing damage and how to add some extra stability.

While temperatures across Chicagoland remain summer-like, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning homeowners not to fall for some seasonal scams during the months of autumn. “Fall is a prime ...

Outdoor remodelling projects are a way to give your home a new look, be it a new deck, retouching the outside of the house, landscaping, or even building an outdoor patio. These upgrades are ...

HomeServe Editorial reports tips to save on home maintenance, like DIY tasks, smart scheduling, and opting for quality products.

Plugged gutters can cause all sorts of problems for your home. Here’s how to determine how often to clean them.

Your roof’s strength isn't just about shingles—it starts in the attic, according to the experts at MRA. Proper insulation keeps your home comfortable year-round, while good venting helps control ...

As we put a cap on summer, I’ll also put a cap on what I started last week, which was recalling fondly two of Lima’s centenarians, one, Margaret Sweeney, who passed at 101 in 2009, and the other, ...

Even if you don’t use it often, there’s no doubt crumbs have collected in the tray at the bottom of your pop-up toaster. Toasted bits of bread and bagels from your daily breakfast are bound to fall ...

Every range hood has a filter that captures all the grease and oil that evaporates off the stove. This filter is, thankfully, hidden underneath the hood where we don't have to look at it. The downside ...

While it may have been a couple of years (or a couple of decades) since most of us were last in school, September still carries that unmistakable feeling of a fresh start – like a mini New Year. The ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Una guía sobre qué hacer si una tienda, un fabricante o una agencia federal como la FDA ...