One question that we receive almost every day is whether or not the plan package for plan 1234 contains everything that a person would need to build the home in the state of Missouri.  In as much, we wanted to provide some additional information to clarify the subject.

In most areas of the country, these stock house plans will be everything you need to build, but not necessarily…[more]

Portable generators provide the smartest solution in case of a power shortage. A small, gasoline powered portable generator provides you reliable power backups during any emergencies. In normal times it can be used to power electrical equipments. While outdoors, they help you to charge your cell phones.

Despite all these advantages, the portable generators are not free of safety hazards. You have to be very cautious while you…[more]

“Broadband is today what the highways were years and years ago. You had to have highways to get anywhere. Broadband are digital highways, and they are absolutely necessary for us to participate in the global economy.”

James Winningham, Chairman
Arkansas Broadband Initiative

James Winningham, deputy commissioner - Information Services with the Arkansas Department of Insurance, made those remarks in a speech to the Hope-Hempstead County…[more]

Q: I have mold on my house and it seems to keep growing back after I clean it off. Do you have any suggestions for how I can get rid of it for good? – Etta.

A: The problem you are describing is not that unusual.  I have found that the bleach approach can be difficult to control and has several potential problems.  The EPA has backed-off of…[more]

Proper use of the fireplace can prevent the conditions that could lead to a home fire. Here are tips from the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service for keeping the fireplace in top shape:

* If the fireplace doesn’t have a gas starter, use kindling wood. Don’t use newspaper because the flaming paper can rise and ignite a chimney if it has creosote buildup. Don’t use wood treated…[more]

MONTICELLO, Ark. - Throughout Arkansas, the leaves are still on the trees and they’re still green. A late onset of autumn is probably the reason.

It’s all about when the weather changes, says Caroll Guffey, natural resources program assistant with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. He’s stationed at the University of Arkansas at Monticello School of Forest Resources.

“It’s still warm weather, and the…[more]

Many Missouri households can look forward to spending $78-$221 more on their home heating bills this winter, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Energy Center’s bi-weekly Energy Bulletin.

The cost of both natural gas, which 57 percent of Missouri households use to heat their homes, and propane, which meets…[more]

Installing hardwood flooring is very much like putting a puzzle together. There are three main installation methods. These are nail-down installation, glue-down installation, and floating installation. It is assumed that you have a level subfloor that is wood for nail-down installation. Glue-down and floating installations can usually be done on both wood and concrete subfloors, but it must be level also.
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(ARA) - A cozy home is the perfect escape when temperatures begin to dip. Unfortunately, rodents think so too.

According to pest control professionals, cooling temperatures and dwindling food sources send rodents scurrying into 21 million American homes each winter.

“Rodents normally feed on seeds and plant life, but when these are eliminated by freezing temperatures or drought, rodents are forced to invade human structures in…[more]

Digital cameras make taking pictures fun, inexpensive and nearly foolproof.

But for consumers, buying one can be confusing because of the many choices. There are hundreds of models of digital cameras in a wide range of styles and price from which to choose.

Choosing your next digital camera can be a snap if you focus on what’s important.[more]