Jimmy Cameron

08/09/2026

According to Zillow, homes with a black front door could sell for an estimated $6,449 more than similar homes with other front door colors.

08/08/2026

Love bird watching out your back windows? Here's how to attract more fine feathered friends to your property.

Watching colorful birds flitting around the yard delight the eye. You can tailor your birdhouses to meet their needs with this knowledge.

08/06/2026

Make sure to forward all your mail through the Postal Service in a timely fashion. This will avoid costly late fees from outstanding bills. Here are some more important things to remember when moving.

Selling a home and moving is expensive. No need to further add to your expenses by making costly mistakes. Here’s a handy checklist to keep you from incurring extra costs. Talk to your bank. Let a representative know you’re moving and make sure you’ve canceled any automatic payments on your ol...

08/04/2026

Found your dream home? Great! Uh-oh...it's in a flood zone? Be sure to figure in the cost of additional flood insurance in your monthly payments. Here are some more things to consider before taking the plunge.

You’ve been shopping for a home and believe you’ve found it, the home of your dreams. It’s the perfect size, the style of architecture you love and a place to raise your family. Then you find out it’s in a flood zone. What does that mean in terms of risk, insurance and resale? Should you wal...

08/02/2026

Be sure to include the family in your curb appeal projects when prepping your home for sale. It will give everyone a vested interest and make things easier.

08/01/2026

You don’t have to spend money on new plants at a nursery. Instead, take cuttings from existing flowers, bushes and trees. Here's a guide on growing plants from cuttings.

Growing new plants using cuttings from other plants is a low-cost alternative to buying from a nursery. Here’s what you need to know.

07/30/2026

Are your unsightly foundation walls spoiling your home's curb appeal? A simple flowerbed is one solution. Find other makeover tips here.

Does your otherwise attractive home have an unsightly foundation wall that spoils its curb appeal? Here are five ways to make that ugly wall disappear. Paint it. Typically, the foundation wall has a thin veneer of concrete mortar spread over it similar to stucco, for a smoother cosmetic look. Choose...

07/28/2026

Producing m**hamphetamine in a house can saturate surfaces with dangerous toxic residue. If you are considering a house for purchase but suspect it may have once been a drug lab, trust your instincts and get more information.

M**h production leaves a toxic residue that causes health problems for later residents of the house. Here's how to avoid buying a m**h house.

07/26/2026

Have some small spaces in your home? Mirrors can be used in a variety of ways to create the impression of more space.

07/25/2026

Generally, "yellow star" products save 20 percent or more energy without compromising quality. Learn more about that all important stamp of approval here.

We’ve all seen the blue Energy Star logos on appliances, windows and even electronics, but what do they mean? Origins and purpose. The Energy Star program was launched in 1992 as a joint program of the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. Energy Star encourages develo...