Home & Garden

Reconsider That Fixer Upper 

Financing option makes home improvement more attainable  For younger homeowners and first-time homebuyers in particular, money is likely to be tight. When most available cash

Lawn and Garden 

How to Keep Your Lawn Looking Green  Homeowners’ fasciation with a lush, green lawn is something that has developed over time and is still “growing”

The Basics of Fertilizing Your Lawn 

Fertilizing a lawn can be intimidating. An array of fertilizers, with each seemingly designed to address a different issue, can make homeowners’ heads spin .

Decluttering 101 

By Michele E. Buttelman  Signal Staff Writer  It is said we spend the first half of our lives acquiring “things” and the second half of

Creatively Display Your Favorite Photos 

Family photos, vacation pictures, candid snapshots of friends and family — they’re often visual representations of some of your most treasured moments, so it’s likely

If your guest room hasn’t been turned into a home office, storage room or home gym, it may still need updating before summer guests arrive. Photo James DeMears Pixabay.

Is Your Home Ready for Summer? 

By Michele E. Buttelman  With the easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions residents of the Santa Clarita Valley could find themselves, and their homes, as popular

The city of Santa Clarita will host the annual Neighborhood Cleanup on April 29. Register at greensantaclarita.com to participate. Photo city of Santa Clarita.

Celebrate Earth Day April 22 

By Michele E. Buttelman  Every year it seems Earth Day events become larger and more important. Once a fringe, “tree-hugger” celebration, Earth Day has become

Strong, Stylish Spring Home Upgrades

5 renovation projects where brick takes center stage Springtime is a perfect opportunity for homeowners to begin planning renovations to enhance the interior and exterior

Use natural light to reduce your energy load. Use mirrors, skylights and white ceilings and walls to increase natural daylight inside your home.

Make Your Home Environmentally Friendly

By Michele E. Buttelman  Among the most used “buzz” words of the last decade are sustainability and eco-friendly.   Americans are constantly reminded to reduce waste,