Caryn Colgan

Emergency generators or backup generators are especially important when homes and businesses are located in areas prone to power outages due to hurricanes, tornadoes, ice storms or...

Credit: Arnev Products Make a fashion statement with black electrical outlets, flip switches, toggle switches, dimmer switches, switch plates, phone jacks, cable jacks and outlet...

Credit: LBWL Connections Factors Involved in the Cost of Rewiring a House Older homes, like those in Boston, may require whole-house rewiring for safety and to meet local building...

Homeowners, do you want to keep the electricity on in your home when the grid utility power fails? Rather than install a costly permanent backup system, you can choose between...

Prevent termites with a sand barrier. Credit: 5 Star Termite & Pest Control Termites are wood-eating insect predators that can seriously damage homes and other structures made...

Photo credit: Easy Outdoor Decor Low-voltage lighting systems have become popular in recent years for compelling reasons. First, low-voltage home systems use less electricity and...

Credit: Super Switch A remote electrical switch is a convenient way to turn on lights and small electrical appliances from locations inside or outside the home. Using a remote electric...

Concrete is an excellent material for retaining walls. Concrete retaining walls add stability to areas prone to erosion, preventing soil and rock from sliding. They may also serve...

Resembling the food after which they are named, concrete waffle slabs are reinforced concrete floors and roofs that use a square grid of deep sides. This form of construction is used...

A whole-house generator will keep electrical appliances running in your home even if your utility provider experiences a power outage. Emergency, standby or backup generators can...