Think of your house as a miniature Times Square. Imagine that at midnight the famous ball will slide down your chimney to herald the new year, 2017. It’s admittedly a corny and cheesy notion. It won’t happen, and it won’t be broadcast around the world. Bear with us....
Picture you and your family sitting peacefully by your fireplace on a December evening. You look like a pioneer family, knitting or smoking a pipe. Well, not exactly. Maybe a football game is on the big-screen television. Without obvious warning, your fireplace starts...
Ever notice that residents can always spell the name of the place where they live, even if the name is tricky? It’s true. Even for bad spellers. “Poughkeepsie” is no exception. You’ll likely find that the locals know how to spell Poughkeepsie. It goes with the...
We’ve all heard horror stories of a do-it-yourself project gone awry. An attempt to save time and money ends up doing neither. A DIY homeowner uses the wrong type of paint. Someone slips off a ladder. You get the picture. Your yearly chimney sweeping presents similar...
You’re sitting by the pool, with not a care in the world. Summer, for many, can be an incredibly relaxing time. You’ve endured the harsh northeastern winter, so why shouldn’t you pamper yourself and live it up a bit during the warmer months of the year (after all,...
