Archive for the ‘Home Improvement’ Category
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DIY Headboards
Monday, August 30th, 2010
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 and creative ways you can make your bed look beautiful for pennies on the dollar [...]
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Best Buys for the Season
Monday, August 30th, 2010
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 and the winter holidays begin creeping up, retailers are desperate to empty their stock of [...]
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Splurge or Steal – Wood Floors
Monday, August 30th, 2010
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 simply when it comes to wood flooring, you really have two options – hardwood and [...]
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Splurge or Steal – Refrigerators
Monday, August 30th, 2010
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 to refrigerators. Here are some choices for every budget and purpose: Let’s start with the [...]
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Splurge or Steal – Hot Water Heaters
Monday, August 30th, 2010
With everybody trying to save money these days, people are taking a lot closer look at home appliances and their efficiency. One huge draw of energy in a home is the hot water heater. There are a lot of options to choose from nowadays, so which direction should you go when it’s time to replace? [...]
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The Power Has Gone Out – What to Do First
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
At some time or another most people have experienced a power outage. The first thing to do is to figure out if the problem has to do with just your house or if the entire neighborhood is without power. If the power went out in your entire home and neighbors are without power too, then [...]
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Fixing a Leaky Faucet
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
A dripping faucet is not only annoying it is also a waste of precious water. Most faucets are the washer type and can usually be repaired quickly and easily. The washers in a faucet can become cracked or brittle and will wear down from use. It is best to replace the washer as soon as [...]
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Paint Options – How to Paint Anything!
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
A lick of new paint freshens up anything and the smell alone is guaranteed to imbue a fresh, clean atmosphere into any area of the home but I’m often asked whether materials such as aluminum can be painted. There is much more to your home than simple walls and wooden surfaces which are the traditional [...]
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How to Perform an Emergency Roof Repair
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
It’s a fact of life – you never know you have a leaking roof until you have one vital ingredient – water! We usually discover a leak when we have a particularly heavy rainfall, that means during a storm and usually it has to be the middle of the night too! It’s just a fact [...]
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Cleaning Your Gutters
Monday, November 9th, 2009
Your gutters provide a safe and effective path for rainwater to run off and away from your home, but you need to make sure that it is kept clean and free of blockages which can lead to expensive repairs. Typically, the gutters fill with dead leaves and other detritus which accumulates over time and especially [...]