The impact of hurricanes on climate change is an evolving process. Prior to the 70s, strong storms like 2017’s Hurricane Harvey occurred once every century. Since then, that average has increased to once every 16 years. While homeowners in coastal communities may not have to deal with more hurricanes, stronger, more intense storms are likely in the future.

Tired of braving the cold season by throwing on a warm sweater and a pair of socks? It may be time to consider insulating your interior walls. Your home should be a haven of warmth and comfort—even if it’s an old, drafty building—and a bit of interior wall insulation goes a long way. Not only does insulating your home walls keep heat in, but it also increases your home’s energy-efficiency among many other attractive benefits.

When the weather turns chilly, your first instinct might be to turn the thermostat to surface-of-the-sun temperatures. But did you know that doesn’t heat your home any faster? Your home warms at the same rate regardless of the temperature you set, whether it’s 80 degrees or 72 degrees. If you’re trying to be more conscious of your energy use during the winter months and want to save money on your utility bills, there are a few ways to make that happen.

Most people think of home improvement as an activity best suited for spring or summer. There’s not as much severe weather, the days are longer, and it’s much more pleasant to be outside. While that’s all true, that doesn’t mean you can’t fix up your home during the wintertime, too. There are plenty of indoor winter home projects, so you can beautify your home no matter the weather. Plus, if you plan on focusing on remodeling your deck or finally putting that new roof on your home during the summer, winter is the best time to get indoor home improvement projects out of the way. 

HVAC stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning — it’s the system that provides heating and cooling to any building. Basically, your HVAC system enables your home to stay at comfortable temperatures all year long. An HVAC system uses air from the outside to provide high-quality, regulated air inside. But in order to maintain that perfectly controlled temperature, you need to replace your HVAC system when necessary.

So, how long do HVAC systems last?

Your home is the one place where you have complete control over the temperature. You have the freedom to choose how warm or cold you want to be. You get to choose what time the air conditioning kicks on or when the heat starts. But how exactly do you control the temperature in your home?

You probably don’t think much about your light bulbs until you have to change them. With that said, it’s well worth your time figuring out what kind of bulbs power your lamps, task lighting, and other sources of luminescence in your home. After all, the quality of light makes a huge difference in how you see the world around you. We all know that feeling of “oh-no-do-I-really-look-like-that?” when you look at your reflection in a harshly lit mirror.