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The Happy Home

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

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Focusing on What Matters This Year and Always

Exterior Medics, October 25
When life doesn’t go as planned, we can often fall into the trap of wishing we’d done things differently. 2020 hasfalse

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

15 DIY Projects for Each Room of Your Home

Exterior Medics, September 18
Are you experiencing the DIY bug? Every once in a while, people get the urge to improve their surroundings. But when itfalse

All About Proper Home Insulation

Exterior Medics, September 1
A lot of people don't worry about their home insulation. They purchase a home and assume it's well-insulated, and whilefalse

Getting Schooled on Masonry: Common Home Exterior Projects

Exterior Medics, August 7
One of the oldest forms of construction, masonry is the art of crafting buildings and other structures from stone,false

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 Projects to Tackle When You're Stuck at Home

Mark Watson, June 17
Are you getting stir-crazy, stuck at home during the quarantine? Take advantage of the extra time by tackling some homefalse

Small Changes, Big Impact: 8 Mini Reno Projects

Joe LeVecchi, June 3
You love your home, but maybe it isn't your dream home—yet. If you're spending a lot of time at home recently, you'refalse

Beat the Heat: Stay Cool With New Home Siding & Other Home Hacks

Joe LeVecchi, May 20
Summer is just around the corner. Soon, we'll be putting our A/Cs to the test to beat the heat. Even if your unit isfalse

Beyond the Typical: Benefits of Metal and Cedar Shake Roofs

Joe LeVecchi, May 7
Are you looking to install a new roof on your home? While the standard choice for residential roofs is asphaltfalse