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Tornadoes can leave significant devastation — sometimes requiring you to survive without power, water and access to groceries and supplies for several days. Don’t be caught unprepared. Keep the following in your home in case of emergency:   WATER Keep a supply of at least three gallons per person for a three-day period for drinking,…

Congratulations – you’ve finally moved into your house. Now that you’re settling in, you may have the urge to build a BBQ-worthy deck or the kitchen of your dreams. But before you put all of your eggs in the renovation basket, consider tackling some of the smaller, less expensive home maintenance projects first. While maintenance…

Spending on home improvement products in the U.S. hit $303 billion last year, so it’s clearly a major topic on homeowners’ minds. But to get a better look at just what kind of renovations are being made across America (and who cares the most about these renovations), we used Google Trends and HomeAdvisor data to…

  Table of Contents Overview Grades K-4 Grades 5-8 Grades 9-12 When I Grow Up… Overview The world of building and construction, from its tools to its materials to its constantly developing innovations, can serve as a rich learning area for  classrooms and home school environments. And with studies showing that the U.S. lags at all grade…

Overview Middle school and high school do a wonderful job of providing students the educational experiences they need to be successful in college and beyond. But often the subjects taught in today’s schools, don’t prepare students for the ins and outs of living on their own. When students become fix-it literate, they’ll have the skills…

Buying a home can be both exciting and stressful for first-time home buyers. You might alleviate some of the typical anxieties by learning as much as possible about the process. From the first steps of determining your budget and securing your loan to then finding a home, you can proceed with confidence when you know…

Thunderstorms hit areas across the United States from March to October every year — some producing a mix of wind and rain; others producing extreme cases of lightning, tornadoes and hail. Severe thunderstorms can be as dangerous as they are common. Being prepared will help you keep your home — and your family — safe….