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Upgrading the interior To Make a Qucker and More Expensive Property Sale

Make Some Minor Upgrades to the Interior of Your Home for the Best Selling Price When you’re ready to sell your home, it’s...

on Apr 17, 2019

Asphalt vs Concrete: Which Option is the Best for Your Driveway?

Whether you’re building a new home or need to replace a deteriorating driveway, the biggest question is what material to use. Two of the main...

on Apr 16, 2019

5 Awesome Gifts Every Homeowner is Going to Love

You’ve been invited to a housewarming party and haven’t got the slightest idea what to get. Here are five awesome gift suggestions to...

on Apr 12, 2019

Security Camera Installation: How to Choose the Right Security System for Your Home

Taking the necessary measures to ensure you—and your family—enjoy a good’s night sleep is not negotiable. No wonder home security...

on Apr 10, 2019

Mechanical Plumbing Preventative Maintenance

Ask any business or home owner and he or she will tell you the importance of conducting regular plumbing preventative maintenance. If you think...

on Apr 10, 2019

How to Restore the Grout between the Tiles

by Guest on Jan 13, 2010

The tiles on the floor and wall seem to last forever, with a little cleaning and polishing they can look new, except for one thing. Over time the grout between your tiles starts to fade giving your tile a less attractive appearance. Well here are a few simple steps to revitalize your grout making the floors and walls look brand new, without the back breaking work of removing old grout and re-grouting your tile floor or wall. Continue reading →

Floors / Tile / Hardwood 3154 Views

How to Prevent Drafts in the Home

by Guest on Jan 13, 2010

Doors and windows are the most common places where a draft enters the home, and each one needs assessed as to the severity of the draft present. This can be accomplished by placing a lit candle near each door and window, and watching the manner in which the flame moves, or in extreme cases, is extinguished. Continue reading →

Doors / Garages 3457 Views

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 →

Floors / Tile / Hardwood 3873 Views

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 →

Plumbing / Basements 3373 Views

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 →

Interior Design / Decor 3442 Views

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 →

Kitchen / Bathrooms 3713 Views

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 →

Bedroom / Furnishings 46849 Views

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 →

Garden / Landscaping / Patio 3277 Views

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 →

Plumbing / Basements 3214 Views

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 →

Appliance / Repair 3262 Views