Articles related to: home improvements
1: Maintaining Hard Surface Floors
Many homeowners are opting for a variety of hard-surface floors these days and with all the fabulous styles and types it's easy to see why. There are engineered and solid plank wood floors, bamboo flo..
2: The Booming Business in Backyard Bomb Shelters
For many Americans who grew up through the mid 20th century, the idea of air-raid drills, the concept of duck-and-cover, and the construction of bomb shelters are familiar memories, however distant. W..
3: Cutting Down on Energy Usage in Your Home
It's never more important to spend your money wisely as it is when there is a global financial crisis; most people are currently feeling the pinch of less than ideal amounts of money to spend on expen..
4: Make Your New Home Secure
The excitement of moving into a new home may cause many necessary steps to be overlooked when it comes to preserving you and your family's safety. Never consider yourself completely moved in until you..
5: How to argue with your builder and win
1. Spell out what you want
'Research reveals most problems that arise during building projects are caused by a breakdown in communication and a lack of understanding between clients and builders,' say..
6: Revive Old Garden Containers
With a little bit of paint, a brush, sponge and some patience, you can turn your cheap plastic garden containers into decorator planters that look just like the expensive designer versions. In fact, t..
7: Repainting to Sell Your Home
When you've lived in a house for a while you tend to truly make that space your own. You have likely decorated your home in such a way that it works with your furnishing and reflects your personal tas..
8: Home Security: Protecting Your New Home
When you move into a new area that you're unfamiliar with, it is not uncommon to feel somewhat anxious about your new environment. One of the ways to feel more comfortable in your new home is by ensur..
9: A Different Sort of Rat Race
Musophobia, the fear of mice or rats, is one of the most common phobias in North America. Aside from the irrational fear of rodents, there is also legitimate concern over the effects that mice can hav..
10: In's & Outs of Refinishing a Deck
A fading deck is a condition that happens gradually over time. Often times we just live with it, not realizing just how bad it really is. Then one day, your friend invites you over to see their new la..
11: Don't Let Mold Creep up on You
In humid regions like Hawaii, mold is a persistent foe that can cause damage to furniture, walls, and fabrics. Mold can also have a negative impact on people, particularly those with a compromised imm..
12: Renovate from the Ground Up: Options for Flooring
When preparing your home for sale, in addition to de-cluttering, painting the walls, and sprucing up the landscaping, it's also important to look at the condition of your flooring.
Most of us grew up ..
13: Linoleum and Vinyl: Deciphering the Difference
If you have been considering replacing a kitchen or bathroom floor, you may have looked into vinyl or linoleum floors and may well have been met with a jumble of contradicting and confusing data on th..
14: Improving The Look of Damaged Walls in Your Home
There are a number of issues why your walls might not be easy to get looking great. Maybe you have an older home that has had patching done to the drywall, or 1970s wood paneling in some of the rooms,..
15: Keeping Your Home Cool: Green Options
As the summer heats up, all too often our homes become less and less comfortable to live in. Or, if they are comfortable, it's at the expense of our pocketbook and the environment as we crank up our a..
16: Vegetables and Flowers Can Be Friends
I had a friend who grew up on a farm and even now, years later, she refuses to plant anything unless it has some sort of usefulness. To earn a place in her garden, plants require more than pretty peta..
17: Hiring a Contractor
This article could save you tens of thousands of dollars. Not taking the time to screen and hire the right contractor for the job will almost certainly send your project over budget. If you've never d..
18: All About Walkways
Our last house was built on a slope, and one of our biggest challenges was how to build the stairs accessing the backyard. There were so many options available, and each one suggested a different leve..
19: Renovate Your Mobile Home and Save Energy
Although details may vary slightly from home to home, the average mobile home built up to the mid 80's is constructed with 2 x 4 in. exterior walls and RSI 2.1 (R-12) batt insulation. From the mid 80'..
20: 10 Household Gifts for Mom That Won't Cost You a Dime!
We've selected these 10 household gift ideas for mom with the premise, "it's the thought that counts". These gifts won't cost you anything, but a little of your time. Mom will get some jobs done aroun..
21: Choosing the Right Color Schemes to Sell
If you are painting your home with an eye to selling it, you will want to keep to simple themes that you can use to show your rooms to advantage. Color has a powerful effect on our consciousness. The ..
22: Curbed Appeal: Things Home Sellers Do That Don't Sell Homes
There are many ways that you can sabotage your home sale, just by doing or failing to do the 5 things listed in this article. While most people trying to sell homes are actually trying to exchange the..
23: Deadly Plants in your House & Garden
If you have pets or small children and like to keep a garden or indoor houseplants, it's important that you know which varieties of plants are dangerous to have around. While there are some well known..
24: Green Secrets to Selling your Home Fast
Are you preparing your home for sale and wondering what you can do to make it more appealing in a slow real estate market? Did you consider trying to make your home more green and eco friendly? Gree..
25: A Talent For Fitted Kitchens That I Never Knew I Had
Having never had much of an interest in DIY or home improvements before, I was put in a bit of a situation recently when I was told that the electrics and the plumbing in my kitchen were in dire need ..
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