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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 Install Sod

Joe LeVecchi, September 27
If your lawn needs some work and you’re thinking of filling the patchy areas with nice green and healthy grass, you canfalse

Safety First! How To Powerwash Your Home Safely

Mark Watson, September 15
Although it sounds simple enough, pressure washing your home can get really complicated and even dangerous fast, if youfalse

How To Test Your Gutters For Leaks

Joe LeVecchi, August 15
Gutters serve an incredibly important function on any home. Specifically, gutters work to safely direct rain water awayfalse

How To Keep Your House Warm Without Breaking the Bank

Mark Watson, February 26
Homeowners in the United States are paying about 10% more to heat their homes this winter; this means the averagefalse

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

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

The Eco-Friendly Home: 8 Natural Cleaning Solution Alternatives

Mark Watson, March 21
As we welcome Spring into our homes this year, it's time to tidy up! Many commercial cleaning products contain harmfulfalse

How To Clean Your Fireplace in Just 15 Minutes!

Mark Watson, March 12
If you’re like most homeowners, your fireplace is the centerpiece of your home, the main element for creating a sensefalse