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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 Clean Dirty Gutters

Mark Watson, March 16
A sturdy gutter system is a vital component for maintaining the integrity of the roofing system which protects yourfalse

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

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

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

8 Spring Cleaning Checklist For The Spring-Ready Home

Joe LeVecchi, March 18
Starting the spring season out with a clean home is inspiring and refreshing, but spring cleaning chores themselves canfalse

5 Home Improvement Fixes to Fight The Winter Blues

Mark Watson, January 13
Home improvement fixes need not be complicated nor expensive. If you want to spruce up your home a bit without thefalse