On a recent visit to Sidmouth in South Devon, an English seaside town with many lovely period buildings, it was noticeable that despite the houses and hotels being beautifully presented, very few had appropriate door fittings, which would have given the finishing touch. In some places small rusting cheap

pring Maintenance: Gutter Tips Spring is a good time to examine your gutters and see if they need to be cleaned. Here are some gutter cleaning tips. General Tips - Plan on inspecting your gutters twice a year in the spring and fall. If your house is under any trees you may have clean gutters more

You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. Inside Tricks to Speed Cleaning Your Home By Mary Findley copyright@2003 Time is tight, the kids want attention,

Inspecting a House Before you buy any house, take the time to thoroughly inspect the structure and mechanical systems. Costly repairs can often be avoided or at least anticipated by a preliminary inspection before a purchase offer is signed. If the house is inspected before a purchase offer is

I always like to hear about new ideas that really work well, are easy to implement, and not expensive. Here's one that is so simple, you'll wonder why more people don't do it, that is install a digital door lock on the doors in your house. Hey, these work great on cars—why not houses? A digital door