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by Guest Post on Apr 27, 2012
It is sometimes very hard to determine the advantages and disadvantages when choosing a new vinyl floor for your home. You may remember it as the stuff that dented, tore and was hard to clean in the apartment you used to live in. You might also remember the vinyl floor your mother had. Continue reading →
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by 411 on Apr 10, 2017
Refrigerators are often regarded as urgent-repair appliances, due to the possibility of losing food and even important items like medications. Prompt action is required to prevent having to replace perishable items on top of the repair or replacement cost. Continue reading →
Plywood Thickness: Weight-Capacity Correlation
by M B on Apr 17, 2015
The thickness of plywood is essential in determining which to use for the intended purpose at hand. In general, most plywood only reaches 1 inch in thickness. Plywood panels usually come in fractions of inches intervals. Plywood thickness is important to know for two reasons. Continue reading →
Beautiful Restoration Techniques for Teak Furniture
by Guest Post on Jan 19, 2010
Teak wood furniture is very beautiful, and an especially popular choice for the outdoors. While brand-new teak wood furniture has a beautiful honey color, over time and exposure to sun and the elements, the color of the wood changes to a silver-gray. Continue reading →
5 Tips for Sprucing up Your Garden this Summer
by Chloe Robinson on Jul 31, 2017
Summertime and the living are easy . . . Just like the song, it is time to have family and friends over for a barbeque and spend some time outdoors in the warm summer sun. But your garden is looking a little sad after a long winter. Continue reading →
Landscape Irrigation
by Guest Post 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. Continue reading →
Livening Up Your Living Room
by Guest Post on Jan 22, 2010
When wanting to make a significant change to your living room without completely changing the design, you should consider changing your living room furniture. The most popular reason for this dramatic change is to replace worn-out or old pieces with newer pieces. Continue reading →
How to Build a Car Bed
by Guest Post on Nov 29, 2010
You have probably seen the plastic car shaped beds that are so popular for toddlers and young boys. While they are full of character and appeal, they also come with a steep price tag. If your budget does not allow for an expensive bed, there are options. Continue reading →
Clever Window Coverings for a French Door
by Guest Post on Jun 8, 2010
French doors are elegant additions to any room, but they can be problematic when it comes to finding a window covering. Their unusual window length combined with the fact that they open and close frequently, make many conventional window coverings obsolete. Continue reading →
Choosing a Landscape Contractor
by Dan Eskelson on Apr 28, 2012
Well designed and installed landscaping adds considerable value to your home (14 - 17 percent), allowing you a return on your investment of 100 to 200 percent. Choosing the right contractor(s) can determine the success or failure of this important investment. The following guidelines should be used when evaluating choices for your landscape installation. Continue reading →
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