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The Happy Home

An inspirational home improvement blog for building and maintaining a lovely dwelling.

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What Do Termites Do to Your Home?

Mark Watson, June 23
About 600,000 homes experience termite-related damage every year. But what exactly do termites do to your home?false

Dreaming About Doors: Custom Exterior Door Possibilities

Exterior Medics, April 21
Exterior doors add a lot of character to your home, but many don't think about replacing them when they're thinkingfalse

Cold Weather Culprits: The Most Common Ways a Home Loses Energy

Exterior Medics, October 6
Fall is here, and winter is on its way. The cold weather is here to stay for a while, but we can remain comfortablefalse

DIY Door and Window Trim Painting

Mark Watson, July 8
Don't let your home look old and uncared for. When the paint around your doors and windows becomes dull and dirty, itfalse

6 Interior Projects to Complete During the Cold Winter

Mark Watson, February 3
Are you one of those homeowners who always wants to be doing something to improve your home? If so, the winter can be afalse

What's Your Front Door Style?

Joe LeVecchi, February 28
How do you feel about your home's front door? Does it have personality? Or is it just what came with the house when youfalse

8 Items for Your Winter Home Maintenance Checklist

Joe LeVecchi, December 17
When the weather outside turns frightful, is your home ready for the onslaught of cold air? Prepping your home for thefalse

Maintenance Tips for Your Exterior and Entry Doors

Mark Watson, February 6
Your front door is likely the entry door that receives the most attention in your home, but all of your exterior doorsfalse

8 Designer Accent Door Surrounds For A Grand Entry Door

Mark Watson, April 10
Why should your entry door look like all of the other doors on your block?

20 Ways To Keep Your Home Warm While Saving Energy

Mark Watson, January 6
It looks like we're in for quite a winter this year. And with low temperatures comes high utility bills.