Autumn Rios

Disasters strike without warning. Be prepared with these ten essential home emergency items.

A Checklist: Being Prepared for Home Emergencies Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes strike indiscriminately, which means every homeowner should be prepared for life-threatening emergencies. Here are ten essential items to have on hand. A source of power. A generator will keep your refrigerator working to preserve food, and provide ligh...

Does your house need a facelift? Follow these six steps to guarantee your home leaves a good first impression on guests -- or potential home buyers.

Your Best Home: Outdoor Edition Whether you’re welcoming guests or potential home buyers, it’s important that your home make a good first impression. But with so many elements — flowerbeds, lawn, mailbox, porch and the all-important front door — addressing your home’s exterior can seem overwhelming. If you don’t know w...

A house built on sloping terrain may have a big foundation wall exposed. Let’s convert ugly into beautiful with these attractive covers.

Five Makeovers For an Ugly Home Foundation 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...