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The Happy Home

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

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Build Your Smartest Home Ever in 2020

Joe LeVecchi, January 6
The holidays have come and gone. Have you integrated all your smart home technology? This time of year is a great timefalse

8 Home Improvement Resolutions for 2020

Joe LeVecchi, December 18
It's time to start thinking about those home improvement resolutions! Every year, we have things that we need to getfalse

Curling Up By the Fire: Chimney Repair Checklist

Joe LeVecchi, November 11
It's the perfect time to settle in by a cozy fireplace. But before you do so, you need to make sure your chimneyfalse

How Commercial Gutter Cleaning Cuts Costs for Businesses

Joe LeVecchi, October 30
It may seem strange, but the health of your gutters can directly relate to the health of your building. While there mayfalse

Secure Your Property With Commercial Security Doors

Joe LeVecchi, October 18
Your business isn't truly protected unless you’ve installed high-quality commercial security doors. If your front doorsfalse

7 Things All New Homeowners Should Know

Joe LeVecchi, April 10
Congratulations on your new house! Having a first house is a tremendously exciting experience, but it can also be anfalse

Should I Invest in Landscaping for My Home?

Joe LeVecchi, March 6
If you're looking to invest in your home, consider tackling the exterior and the landscaping first. While landscapingfalse

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

Planning Your Vegetable and Herb Garden

Joe LeVecchi, February 6
It's that time again: the time when gardeners start furiously drawing in notebooks and writing out spreadsheets to planfalse

Choosing the Right Fire Pit for Your Backyard

Joe LeVecchi, January 30
A fire pit can be a beautiful and functional focal point of your backyard, but deciding on what kind of fire pit to getfalse