Rabekah Henderson

Poison ivy is a common summer lawn care nuisance due to the irritating, rash-causing oil in its leaves: urushiol. Urushiol gets on the skin when poison ivy leaves are damaged, torn, bruised or burned. It leaves behind itchy rashes and blisters. Knowing how to kill poison ivy can keep your outdoor space irritant-free. Poison ivy is…

With all the foliage and debris gutters collect, it’s no surprise that they can get quite grungy over time — after all, gutters redirect the rain runoff roof away from your home’s foundation, making gutters crucial roofing features. However, don’t rush to replace them once they start to look a bit rough. Instead, paint your…

When your car’s engine fails to start, the hefty repair bill is the last thing you should worry about. Extended car warranties bring peace of mind for such a situation, as vehicle service contracts provide additional protection for certain expensive repairs once your car’s factory warranty runs out. You’ll need to know how to buy…

Portable air conditioners can work well when you need to cool individual rooms without using a more effective air conditioning system, such as a window unit from one of the best air conditioning brands or an evaporative cooler. Portable air conditioners must be vented out a window and plugged into an outlet.  You can use…

A residential service contract is also called a home warranty or home service contract. While it doesn’t protect everything in the home — home warranties don’t typically cover the repair or replacement of structural elements of a home or specialty systems such as solar panels — they do cover the repair and replacement of certain…