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The Happy Home

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

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How To Protect Your Roof From Ice Dams

Joe LeVecchi, February 16
Well that was a heck of a winter storm! Now that you're in recovery mode from "Jonas" (who pummeled us so unforgivinglyfalse

How To Keep Your Pipes From Freezing This Winter

Joe LeVecchi, February 7
Frozen pipes are something every home owner wants to avoid if at all possible. When water in a pipe freezes, it canfalse

Roofing 101: How To Deal With Moss

Mark Watson, January 20
Moss growth on the roof can seem inevitably with many homes, particularly if your roof is shaded anywhere or you livefalse

Black Algae And Northern Virginia Roofing: What You Need To Know

Joe LeVecchi, January 13
If you drive around neighborhoods in Virginia, you will probably notice a number of roofs with black stains runningfalse

8 Ways To Save On Energy Costs This Winter

Mark Watson, January 4
Every home owner in cold climates dreads the winter utility bill. While you may have enjoyed a fairly low bill duringfalse

4 Exterior Cleaning Musts Before The Weather Gets Colder!

Joe LeVecchi, November 10
As the weather becomes cooler, it is time once again for a full cleanup around the exterior of your home. The weatherfalse

Emergency Roofing Repair: When To Call The Roofers

Mark Watson, October 5
October started out with hurricane Joaquin threatening the Greater Washington region. Like any other previous weatherfalse

8 Tips For Home Exterior Painting

Mark Watson, July 28
If your home needs a fresh new look this year, re-painting your exterior can liven up your finish and give your home afalse

6 Ways To Allergy-Proof Your Home This Spring

Mark Watson, April 27
Itchy throat? Runny nose? Watering eyes? You're suffering yet again from seasonal allergies, but you don't have tofalse

6 Best Indoor Herbs To Grow In Your Garden Window

Joe LeVecchi, March 31
Bring the beauty of the outside in, with beautiful and fragrant herbs that will brighten your home and make fresh, homefalse