Ask Danny | Ep. 25: Chores to Tackle When You’re Home for the Holidays

Lubricating your garage door and cleaning windows are easy chores to tackle during downtime when you’re home for the holidays. (knowlesgallery, Getty Images/Manuel-F-O, Getty Images) In this special Ask Danny podcast, Danny talks about some simple home maintenance tasks to do during the downtime of the holidays. Lubricating your garage door is a great way … Read more

Ask Danny: Ep. 13 | Top 5 Simple Solutions for Fall

Joe Truini’s Top 5 Fall Simple Solutions are all about making yard work easier. (3 Echoes Content Studio) This week, long-time friend and Today’s Homeowner Radio Show co-host Joe Truini offers his Top 5 Fall Simple Solutions. A bicycle inner tube keeps a trash bag in place. (3 Echoes Content Studio) 1. Stay-Open Leaf Bag … Read more

Home Air Conditioner: Repair or Replace?

When temperatures rise, your home air conditioner needs to be dependable.  Staying comfortable is essential during the hottest months, so we teamed up with American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning to share these tips on whether to maintain or replace your AC. Plants growing on your AC’s condenser unit block airflow, which can lead to … Read more

Simplifying Summer Home Maintenance

A quick pressure wash will make your fence look brand new. (RoschetzkkylstockPhoto, Getty Images Pro) Home maintenance is a year-round event, but some tasks just make more sense to do in the summer. Our 4 Seasons of Homeownership Summer Checklist, which divides must-do tasks by the time of year, is a great way to stay … Read more

Plant a Victory Garden, Boost Your Self-Sufficiency

Modern-day victory gardens are a way for people to become more self-sufficient. (Kampus Production/Pexels) Victory gardens are experiencing a resurgence as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are still lingering two years on.  The renewed interest in victory gardens began at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Online searches for victory gardens surged in April … Read more

Overseeding Zoysia Grass: How-To Guide with Easy Steps

Zoysia grass can be a great option for your lawn, but be sure to take certain care measures to keep brown patches from forming. Zoysia grass is a warm-season turf from Asia made of several species. This coarse grass— which thrives in central and southern states — is not shade-loving and prefers the sun. Still, … Read more

10 Gardening Tools You’ll Need for Professional Results

Gardening tools are essential not only for your safety and comfort but also for productivity. With the right tools in hand, you’ll be able to work more efficiently and effectively, yielding bigger and healthier harvests. What’s more, the ease and peace of mind they provide will allow you to reap all of gardening’s physical and … Read more

19 Tips to Maintain Your Home This Winter Season

People spend 90 percent of their time indoors during the winter season, so tackling the chores on this checklist ensures healthy air and water quality throughout this period. The 4 Seasons of Home Ownership is a curated collection of how-to videos, articles and tips to keep your home running smoothly throughout the year. This winter … Read more