Home & Garden Infographics

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are compact, energy efficient additional living spaces on a single family property that are becoming increasingly more popular. Oregon energy consulting experts Imagine Energy wanted to share more on ADUs via the following infographic which goes over what they are, their typical features, advantages and disadvantages and more.

Consumers have options when it comes to building their outdoor living spaces. The biggest decision is what material they choose to build their fences and decks. Before they head on down to the lumberyard, homeowners should know which wood leads in strength, durability, and enduring beauty: Port Orford Cedar. Port Orford Cedar is known for being ideal in high moisture conditions, rot resistance, workability and superior manufacturing.

Forget the smell of harsh chemicals when cleaning, you can clean just as effectively by combining just a few natural ingredients. This infographic can help you understand that chemicals for cleaning products must be safe.

Craftsman house plans are a much beloved home design thanks in part to their stunning interior craftsmanship and thoughtful details, such as built-in cabinets and shelving. Here Houseplans.co offers a look at some of the interior Craftsman features homeowners love as well as a timeline of the Arts & Crafts movement, which inspired the evolution of the home design.

In a recent survey of 2,000 American households, Molly Maid discovered a few dirty little cleaning secrets swept under the rug. The survey revealed America’s disdain for cleaning. Rather than clean their home, 93 percent of respondents would prefer to do anything else! In fact, 44 percent of respondents would rather speak in front of a large group – generally, the number 1 fear for people; 30 percent would opt for a six-hour car ride with their in-laws; and nd 10 percent would rather eat dog food.

When buying a house, many first time homebuyers don’t realize there is a lot more to worry about than mortgage payments. Whether you are living alone, with a partner or spouse, or with a family and kids, dangers and safety concerns are lurking around every corner. As daunting as these dangers might sound, avoiding them and keeping your family safe is as easy and being informed and staying prepared.

The average person spends around 13% of their lifetime doing household chores. Stormclad have looked into alternative (and let’s face it, more fun) ways to spend that time. To find out how many times you could travel to the moon and back or how many games of football you could watch instead of cleaning, take a look at the following infographic.

Don’t get left out in the heat this summer. Be sure to perform your air conditioning units annual service to prevent your unit from failing. This infographic shares statistics from residential homes around the U.S., the number of units that fail, why they fail, and how to prevent yours from failing.

Ask any homeowner and they’ll tell you that owning a home isn’t easy… or cheap. But, that doesn’t mean you have to spend an outrageous amount of money to own and maintain your home. There are many things you can do to cut down your energy usage, which not only helps save you money but also the environment.