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What is a Home Office?

There's nothing you have to have for a home office. However, there are a lot of things that are commonly found in them. Whether …

Thanks to the hot and humid summers here in the Triangle of North Carolina, understanding your air conditioning unit is top …

A thermostat is the device that tells the rest of your HVAC system when to operate. It’s the interface in which the homeowner can …

An appliance is a device or piece of equipment that performs a task. Some things are obviously appliances. However, not everything …

Across the United States, each state has its own rules around defining a bedroom. This is particularly important when buying and …

The phrase "square footage" is often thrown around when discussing houses or searching for a home. However, it has a specific …

A chair rail is a mostly decorative feature in your house. It's a thin piece of moulding that is generally 3-4 feet off the …

Vinyl flooring is one of the most common types of flooring. I like to think of it as an intermediate step between hardwood and …

LED means Light-Emitting Diode. Basically, it is a more direct form of lighting. Whereas fluorescent and incandescent lights emit …

A fuse box is a type of electrical box that uses fuses instead of circuit breakers. What is it? The fuse box is the most …