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Recent Posts
- DIY Headboards
- Best Buys for the Season
- Splurge or Steal – Wood Floors
- Splurge or Steal – Refrigerators
- Splurge or Steal – Hot Water Heaters
- Avoid Deck Drainage Problems
- 5 Tips for Unblocking the Sink
- Dealing with an Old-Style Dryer Vent” Problems You Can Expect
- The Power Has Gone Out – What to Do First
- Fixing a Leaky Faucet
Category Archives: Home Improvement Tips
DIY Headboards
One of the most expensive purchases for a bedroom is by far the furniture. You can spend thousands of dollars on a bedroom suite. If shelling out this kind of money just isn’t in your budget, there are some simple … Continue reading
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Tagged bedroom furniture, bedroom improvements, DIY projects, draped fabric headboard, headboards, Home Improvement, padded headboards
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Best Buys for the Season
Even though the thoughts of backyard barbeques and mowing the lawn on the weekends is slipping slowly from our minds, it is the best time of year to prepare for next year. Once the height of the summer has passed … Continue reading
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Tagged backyard, Home Improvement, lawn equipment, patio furniture, seasonal deals
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Splurge or Steal – Wood Floors
You want to put down wood flooring in your home, but have no idea where to start or what to choose. Sound right? This is a common frustration among homeowners because there are so many choices. To break it down … Continue reading
Posted in Flooring, Hardwood Flooring, Home Improvement, Home Improvement Tips
Tagged hardwood flooring, Home Improvement, laminate flooring, wood flooring
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Splurge or Steal – Refrigerators
There is no doubt about it that new appliances in a kitchen can add a lot of value to your home, especially if you are ready to sell. There are a ton of different options out there when it comes … Continue reading
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Tagged french door refrigerator, Home Improvement, kitchen, LG, Maytag, refrigerator, stainless steel fridge
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Avoid Deck Drainage Problems
You finish the deck and it looks great – until it rains. Nothing more frustrating than getting a really good deck project finished only to have the rain…well,rain on your parade. Follow these tips to avoid drainage issues. Water Direction … Continue reading
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Tagged decking drainage, rain water problems with decks
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5 Tips for Unblocking the Sink
The sink is blocked, it should be fixed straight away and you are thinking it’s time to get a plumber in to get it fixed. Stop! Try these 5 tips first and save your dollars. Off-the-Shelf Products There are plenty … Continue reading
Dealing with an Old-Style Dryer Vent” Problems You Can Expect
Buying an older home may be something you prefer as a result of taste, or your budget may be constrained and so you intend doing a lot of repairs and renovations yourself. Either way, eventually you are likely to encounter … Continue reading
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Tagged dryer fire hazard, dryer vent repair, old style dryer vent
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Gutter Maintenance for Spring
The rain gutters on a home have a very important purpose. They make sure the water from rain and snow are funneled away from your home. This is because water trapped in the gutters can seep into your home and … Continue reading
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Tagged gutter cleaning, home maintenance guttering, water protection for the home
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Spring Flooding: Protecting Your Home from the Thaw and Spring Showers
While many of us are gripped in the snow and winter conditions, now may not seem like a good time to be considering the worst that can happen – flooding of our homes, especially the basement as a result of … Continue reading
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Tagged downspouts, drainage, flooding, gutter, gutter leaders, snow melt, spring rains, thaw
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