Thinking of changing your window treatment, but don’t know how to begin? Window treatments compliment your decor and are an important part of why your home looks the way it does. Today’s treatments or coverings can range from a simple fabric draped over a rod to ornate draperies reminiscent of notable mansions. According to Larry […]

If you are adding a garage to your house or replacing a garage door, a bit of planning can make the process go much easier. The International Door Association (www.doors.org), a trade organization for the garage door industry, offers these tips to consider before making your garage door purchase. According to the website, always consider […]

Cure cabin fever by cutting clutter With this winter’s wicked weather, many homeowners are suffering from a bad bout of “Cabin Fever.” One of its main symptoms is the feeling that the walls are closing in on you. Way back in the mid-1700s, Benjamin Franklin offered an adage to help cure “Cabin Fever” that still […]

Ahhhh, springtime! It’s almost time to sweep the cobwebs from our corners, say “au revoir” to the long dark nights, toss open the windows and let the light and fresh air in. Winter in Maine isn’t easy on our souls or on our homes and after a long, hard winter our homes can look a […]

A few years ago, Dan and April Wade bought a house in New Gloucester. It is nestled in the woods and the perfect size for their family… except for the kitchen. “We couldn’t fit two people in there,” explained April. “The fridge stuck out into the hallway and there were only two lower cabinets, which […]

Homeowners rely on their furnace to provide a comfortable temperature inside the home. During the cold weather, the furnace might start to malfunction. The springtime is an ideal time of year to assess furnace troubles and make repairs because the warmer weather may not require constant furnace operation. Many of these repairs are easily tackled […]

Prospective home builders in Lewiston-Auburn should keep one thing in mind before putting hammer to nail: be prepared. Remember that old carpenter’s axiom, “Measure twice, cut once”? Building your dream home today requires paying attention to permits, fees, scheduling, building techniques and… asking many questions from your local contractor, planning board, building inspectors and code […]

While some eco-friendly behaviors and lifestyle changes have been easy to adopt, others have proven far more difficult. Perhaps nothing illustrates that more than consumer reaction to hybrid cars. Hybrid car sales have dipped in recent years. But supporters note that vehicle sales in general have also decreased over that period, meaning it’s quite possible […]

Consumers have long operated under the presumption that “bigger is better,” which is often reflected in the size of the vehicles on the road. However, future mandates on fuel economy could significantly increase the number of compact cars being bought and sold, and big cars might get a run for their money. In the past, […]

Barbara – Fifteen years ago when the automobile market was tipped dramatically toward SUVs, Subaru was in a proverbial pickle with slumping sales and no SUV. Sure, at the time, 60 percent of the Subarus sold in the U.S. were all-wheel drives, but they didn’t fit the SUV image of taller, more masculine vehicles. In […]