Warm floors, warm heart

I recently toured a home with heated floors in the kitchen and sunroom, and it was a revelation. The ceramic tile was not only beautiful but cozy. Imagine waking up, heading to the kitchen to start the coffee, and your feet hit warm tile -- pure luxury. Radiant heated floors aren’t just a fancy upgr

Prepare Your Home to Prevent Freezing Pipes

This winter the Baltimore area is experiencing freezing temperatures. When the temperature dips below freezing, I review my list of cold-weather house tasks that help it operate at peak performance while saving me money. Protect indoor pipes: Install pipe insulation around any exposed copper or PVC

Are you getting the most out of your outdoors? | Electricity tips that will save you $$$ | The Tax Bill Cometh

Summertime and the livin' is easy. With school out for summer and coworkers on vacation, it's a great time to "touch grass" (the Gen Z way of saying disconnect from the internet and engage with the real world). Swim at a local pool, lake, or beach. Ride a bike. Take a hike. Play some pickleball.  If

July 4th Fun | What Is That Smell In Your Kitchen? | Drought Conditions and Water Bills

To all the fathers and father figures, Happy Father's Day! There are lots of reasons to celebrate right now: schools are letting out for the summer, vacations are starting up, there's an outdoor gathering almost every weekend, and Independence Day is around the corner! Are you going to a parade, pic