Tina's Homeowner Library

Bob Stewart's post, Never Answer the Same Question Twice, set lights bursting for me ... as it's been years since I went through exactly what he describes. Unfortunately it was so long ago that I'd forgotten most of it ... and yet, it's really the story I need to share with my peer handyman owner...

Most of us are like kids in a candy store, we see lots of great things and want it all. As we grow older we begin to learn that there aren't enough hours in the day or money in the bank to have & do everything we can imagine. Now we learn to prioritize and that's tough. We have to figure out what...

Maybe not my best work but fun to see how challenging it can be to re-write lyrics to a wonderful tune. On the 1st day of Christmas my true love gave to me ... a beautiful new house. On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me ...2 door sconces. On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love ga...

I've been humming the 12 Days of Christmas all week, struggling to change the words to talk about house. Think I finally got it ... you've got to count the number of syllables, and match those for the meloday to work. I won't tell you the whole story yet, but here's the beginning ... and if you'v...

Christmas is my favorite holiday. It’s a busy, chaotic time of year but you get to enjoy lots of fun activities with friends and family, things that you rarely do the rest of the year. My family teases me because I love playing Christmas music for months. Everyone has their personal favorites and...

This is a great story that illustrates why homeowers need to understand how their home is built, and how how the major systems like heating (story here) work. That's exactly what I'm trying to accomplish at the Assn of Women Home Owners (www.HomeTips4Women.com).I got into the home inspection busi...

A very impressive overview of how to get started, and continuing working to make all the new social media tools help you grow your business. Kudoos for such a comprehensive piece of work ...Let's face it. For many of us, the learning curve for implementing emerging technologies into our business ...

Thanksgiving comes once a year. It's the holiday where families share a meal, catch up on family news and reminisce over years past. Our Thanksgiving traditions start with our childhood memories but we shouldn't forget the history of Thanksgiving. The pilgrims were thankful for a good harvest whi...

I just wrote an article about carbon monoxide poisoning, The Silent Killer at Home and wow, this is a perfect example of a poor installation although I'm guessing it was installed right and another contractor cut the PVC without a clue what he was doing.On a recent new construction inspection I a...

Probably my favorite arts & crafts event in NH is the annual Open Studio weekend at the Button Factory in Portsmouth, NH ... so let me tell you all the things I love about this event ... History - The event takes place in some old mill buildings (red brick with really tall ceilings) dating back t...