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5 Reasons Why You Must Have A Porch Swing
When you think of a porch swing, you would think of a nice decorative piece for your house. However, a lesser known fact is that these swings...
on Jun 15, 2018
5 Major Benefits of Home Security Alarm Systems
We all fret from thinking about home security alarm systems as we all know of the costs that come with it. However, we must also keep in mind what...
on Jun 15, 2018
How to Find Problems in Your Chimney’s Masonry
Masonry issues are common problems with chimneys, and experts repair these issues quite often. Fortunately, it does not take a professional to spot...
on Jun 14, 2018
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Floods can be overwhelming, whether they’re caused by a plumbing failure, falling water, a sewer backup, a sump pump malfunction or rising...
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Garage Door Security – Tips To Keep Your Home Safe From Burglars
For thieves and burglars, the easiest access to a home is the garage. Security companies always ask homeowners to secure the garage whether you are...
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Three Places to Spend Money on the Exterior of Your Home
When you have the exterior of your home remodeled, you are investing, time, energy and convenience into the project and you want to make sure that...
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When to Use a Brush, Roller or Sponge Brush
Brushes are a good choice for painting trim and woodwork. They are also useful for cutting in the edges around the top and bottom edges and corners...
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Homemade Headboards-Make an Upholstered or Wooden Headboard
Homemade headboards can add a lot of personality to any bedroom. They can be coordinated with existing furniture and room decor or they can be the...
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Creating a Cottage Kitchen with Bead Board
Kitchen decor can range from modern and bold to elegant and elaborate by using strategic kitchen pieces. One of the most popular decorating trends...
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Gas Fireplace Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Follow these steps for diagnosing and troubleshooting Gas Fireplaces repairs. For the average DIYer, this may seem intimidating, depending on the...
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Latest Articles
How to Wax Your Floor - Vinyl, Laminate, Hardwood Floors
by Guest on Jan 13, 2010
Many people shy away from waxing their floors because they fear that it will be too much work, but waxing a floor is not a difficult or complicated task. A clean, well-waxed floor gives a nice look to an entire room and can be easily done with the right tools. Continue reading →
How to Replace a Faucet
by Guest on Jan 12, 2010
Replacing an old or leaking faucet is not a difficult task and doesn’t require many tools. You will first need to select the right replacement faucet, one that completely covers the mounting holes of the old faucet. The following steps will show you how to replace a faucet on a kitchen or bathroom sink. Continue reading →
Simple Ways to Transform a Room on a Budget
by Guest on Jan 12, 2010
If your room has the same look over a long period of time, you obviously feel unhappy and bored. There are indeed simple ways to transform the entire look of your room without having to spend lavishly. This can be done by changing all the furniture and accessories in that room, or by certain other cost-effective means. Continue reading →
The Lights in Your Kitchen Offers More Than Just Illumination In Space
by Guest on Jan 12, 2010
In most homes, the lighting in the kitchen is fairly inadequate, which usually consists of one fixture in the middle of the ceiling. If the family is lucky, then there might also be an additional fixture to shed extra light over the kitchen or other work area. But, for the most part, the light, as well as any lighting accessories in most kitchens, leaves a lot to be desired and most homes could stand to have a makeover done to improve the safety and functionality of the room. Continue reading →
Homemade Headboards-Make an Upholstered or Wooden Headboard
by Guest on Jan 12, 2010
Homemade headboards can add a lot of personality to any bedroom. They can be coordinated with existing furniture and room decor or they can be the basis of a bedroom makeover. Invest a bit of creativity and time to make a headboard, turning it from ordinary to spectacular. Save money with a do it yourself headboard – all that is needed is some basic skills and tools. Cheap plywood is good enough for an upholstered headboard since it will never be seen. Continue reading →
Landscape Irrigation
by Guest on Jan 5, 2010
Most of the country is now under the influence of the hottest part of the year - even here in normally cooler north Idaho, temperatures have risen into the nineties for over a week. To keep your gardens thriving in these conditions is a challenge, and requires the careful management of irrigation practices. Continue reading →
Copper Tubing Pipework
by Guest on Jan 5, 2010
Copper tubing for use in domestic systems comes in three different sizes, these are 15mm, 22mm and 28mm. In older properties the original copper pipework will be imperial, this came in 1/2", 3/4" and 1". Although the difference in sizes seems obvious, metric pipework is measured externally while imperial pipework was measured internally, this makes the differences between the equivalent metric and imperial pipework very small. Continue reading →
Picking the Right Humidifier for Your Home
by Guest on Jan 4, 2010
If you've ever heard of humidifiers you know that they are used to produce soothing breathing environments in your home. Recently, humidifiers have become trendy because of their known benefits. Living in places where winters can bring severely dry air, the use of a humidifier can provide relief, not only for breathing, but for your skin additionally. Dry chilly air is known for causing hives and scratchy dry skin, so a humidifier can be used to wet the air and give your body the humidity i Continue reading →
Feng Shui Tips for Decorating Your Home
by Guest on Jan 2, 2010
The Chi, (or energy flow), should never be made stagnant at this point. Pictures and ornamental decorations in this area should be pleasing and round leafed plants in pots attract prosperity into the home. Another tip to remember is that if you have doorways from front to back that are visible, the flowing of energy should be stopped from escape. A Feng Shui cure for this problem, can be by placing a plant as suggested to the side of the entry: thus creating an environment to capture the Chi flow. The essence of creating good flow and attracting harmony, involves placement. Continue reading →
How to Grow Ornamental Grasses
by Guest on Jan 2, 2010
Ornamental grasses have become extremely popular in the past ten years or so, and if you buy them at a garden center they are kind of pricey. Learning how to grow them yourself is actually quite easy. They can be grown from seed, but I won’t pretend to be an expert at that for several reasons. One, I don’t know anything about growing them from seed, and two, I have no desire to propagate them from seed because seedlings require too much care. Continue reading →
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5 Reasons Why You Must Have A Porch Swing
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When you think of a porch swing, you would think of a nice decorative piece for your house. However, a lesser known fact is that these swings...
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We all fret from thinking about home security alarm systems as we all know of the costs that come with it. However, we must also keep in mind what...
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