home maintenance
5 Money Saving Home Hacks
Aug, 14 2017Ever feel like your paycheck goes as quickly as it comes, making it hard to save? It doesn’t have to be that way. With a little ingenuity and know-how, there are several things you can do around the house to help save money. Ned Stevens is here to show you how. Stop Flushing Money Down […]
How to Build the Perfect Herb Garden in 3 Easy Steps
Aug, 18 2015Not sure how to add more “spice” to your home-cooked meals? Follow our 3 tips to build your own herb garden and never worry about eating bland again.
Our 10 Favorite DIY Blogs
Aug, 05 2015Need a little motivation with your new DIY project? Don’t worry. We got ya covered! This month’s Ned’s Picks is all about Do It Yourself blogs.
Sometimes It Pays to Be Soft
Jul, 09 2015Cleaning your roof’s a dirty job, but someone’s gotta do it. We hate to break it to you, but not all roof cleaning services were created equal. While a quick Google search may prompt you to look into pressure washing for all your roof cleaning needs, we’re here to tell you about a safer, softer, […]
INFOGRAPHIC: 4 Ways to Boost Your Home’s Resale Value
Jun, 10 2015When it comes to buying or selling a home, first impressions DO matter! Get $25 Off First Time Gutter Cleaning!
How to Make Your Lawn Greener Than Your Neighbor’s
May, 27 2015Every neighborhood has one: the over-achiever. They spend hundreds decorating their house for Halloween, and come the holidays their home is the biggest, brightest (and sometimes loudest) on the street. Worse still, their lawn is so green it looks like it could have been transplanted straight from the Augusta National Golf Club. While there isn’t […]
4 Simple Ways to Increase Your Home’s Resale Value Immediately
May, 20 2015Are you considering putting your home up for sale? If you’ve spent any time with a realtor or, gulp, watched any reality home design shows, you know how important it is that your house looks nice. Like first impressions, your house’s curb appeal matters. That’s because the way your home looks may have an impact […]
3 Tips to Help Avoid DIY Disasters
May, 13 2015Do you picture yourself as the lone, brave scout who dares to take on that one task all others fear? Have you been dying to find a project that will help you set free your inner rugged superhero? Are you secretly convinced that upon completion of your project, you will be getting an offer to […]
Easy Ways to Keep Cool and Save Money
May, 08 2015Summer is coming. As appealing as 90 degrees may have sounded when you were shoveling out your driveway in mid-January, chances are excellent that you won’t enjoy the sensation of baking like a roasting potato, particularly in your own house, come mid-July. Your spouse might be nagging you to turn the AC to 66, but […]
How to Save Money and Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly
Apr, 22 2015In the past, terms like “eco-friendly” and “sustainability” were confined to the lexicon of hippies, meditation gurus and radical far-left conservationists. Well, times have definitely changed, and more and more people are beginning to follow the mantra of green living. Wondering if it’s possible to save money AND help the environment? You betcha! Here are […]