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1. Save Energy and Money this Winter - Improve Your Home with Double Glazing and Insulation By Russ Grimble
   With the price of gas and electricity on a seemingly endless series of climbs, now is a good time to take a look around your home and see where you can make some energy savings.Over 20% of the heat lost from your home goes straight out of the roof, so it’s important that you have the attic properly insulated. Even if your attic was insulated when…



2. Bedroom Closet Organizers By Steve Valentino
   If you are like most people, your life is pretty hectic. Whether you spend your days in the office, in the fields, with your children, etc., you are busy. Your home should be a haven. When you come into your bedroom, you want to relax, unwind, rest. That is difficult if you can’t even open the closet door for fear of having items fall on your hea…



3. Art and Design By Lise Richards
   Maybe you’ve faced it before – a new house with an empty room or two. This room is just crying out for some furniture. So off you go to purchase a sofa you admire - then a chair. Or perhaps you purchase a full living room set complete with tables and rugs. With delivery a few weeks off you can just picture your living room (and not surprisingly,…



4. Exotic Hardwood Floors By Jason Doane
   Beautiful floors can often make the difference between a nice home and a breathtaking one. Nothing can add to the aesthetics of your home like the natural beauty of exotic hardwood floors. Installing exotic hardwood floors to your home is also an excellent way to increase the value of your home. Installing hardwood flooring in your home provid…



5. DESIGNING YOUR LOG HOME: The Question of Dead Space By Mercedes Hayes
   There's something about huge log homes that makes the rest of us jealous: the owners don't have to worry about wasted space. But for smaller floor plans, we need to stir up our creative juices and make every inch count. And that means getting rid of dead space.Hallways are a big culprit. I think it might have something to do with how we were b…



6. Remedies for a Wet Basement By Robert Clarke
   A wet basement can be just a nuisance or even real nightmare. Each year, thousands of homeowners are faced with the unpleasant side effects of seasonal rainfall. Problems they can face range from just dampness to even flooding. Chronic basement leakage is a serious problem that can destroy personal property, furnishings, appliances, and sometimes…



7. The Need for National Guidelines and Testing in the Home Improvement Industry By Hank Jaworowski
   It is time for Washington to step up and put legislation in place that will force states to better regulate the home improvement industry. Up to now Washington has left the regulation of the home improvement industry up to state regulators, and for whatever reason(s) many states have fallen considerably short.There are still some states that do n…



8. The House that Feng Shui Built By Kathryn Weber
   Building a home is an exciting time. It gives you the chance to create every-thing you want in a living space. But when you want to have a new home and good feng shui, where are your priorities? Should it be the house plan or where you place the rooms? The lot or the style of home? This will get you started...Start at the ground firstThe lot …



9. Repairing Your Own Machine Components By Thomas Yoon
   Many industrial concerns have workshops of their own. For the repair of worn shafts, the lathe machine is excellent. Keyway slots can be machined by using a milling machine, while a shaping machine can do machining of large flat areas. A drilling machine does drilling of holes.A skilled Maintenance Engineer should know how to use all these m…



10. A Beautiful Carpet Sets The Mood Of Any Room By Mike Yeager
    The first discovered carpet dates back to 1480 BC in the form of an Egyptian Fresco of handloom. Ever since, carpets have made their mark in most tastefully decorated hearths and homes.Carpets also provide an added measure of warmth and insulate against extreme heat or cold. And because a carpet is usually the foundation of decorating, covering a…



11. Applications of 12 Volt Air Compressors By Steve Valentino
    12-volt air compressors are one of the most commonly used devices for lightweight jobs. Industries generally use engine-driven air compressors that run off of natural gas. They use these particular devices to save on the high-energy costs associated with running an air compressor. For those of us who only use an air compressor occasionally, a 12-…



12. Use Ladders Safely By Marilyn Pokorney
    The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that each year more than 511,000 people are treated for cuts, bruises and fractured bones from improper use of ladders. More than 300 people a year die from ladder related injuries. When choosing a ladder be certain the ladder is able to carry the amount of weight that will be applied.Inspect the l…



13. How to Care for Laminate Flooring By E. Timothy Uy
    It's hard to damage and easy to care for laminate floors. Here are some tips on how to properly maintain them:1. Carefully read the warranty and care instructions provided for your flooring. Follow them as much as you can and refer to them if a problem develops.2. Ask for post-installation care instructions.You may not be able to mop the floo…



14. Septic Systems: The Inside Story - Two Main Causes of System Failures By Gil Strachan
    How well do you understand septic systems? To see if you know enough about these systems, try to answer the following questions.Septic Systems: Do you know...?Do you know what a septic system is and how it works?Do you know what causes septic systems to fail?Do you know what it costs to replace a faulty septic system?Do you know that a faulty se…



15. Let’s “Clear the Air” Shall We? By Mae Marshall
    What can you do to “clear the air” indoors, at work and at home? You want to know you are breathing clean air in the places you spend the most time, promoting a clear head and a sense of well being. It’s no longer okay to allow clean air into your life just at the cabin or lake. If getting outside in the fresh air and sunshine is just a dream, yo…



16. Guide To Water Leak Detection In Our Homes By John Morris
    Rapid world population growth and lifestyle change contribute to the increased demand for water by mankind. Additionally, low level rainfall in some parts of the world, slowed the replenishment of water supply.Therefore, each one of us should make our best efforts in the conservation of one the most precious commodity here on our planet, which is…



17. The Techno-Witch and Magickal Appliances By Samantha Stevens
    My favourite episode of Bugs Bunny is the one where Bugs turns into a witch and says: "We ride vacuum cleaners now".It is true that the vacuum cleaner can be substituted for a broom to do a spell. For instance, one way to get rid of negative energy in your home would be to sprinkle sage leaves or salt all over the floor and as you vacuum picture …



18. How to Install a New Toilet in 5 Easy Steps By Bridget Mwape
    If your toilet is old and in need of repairs, it is cheaper to replace it by installing a new one. This is quite easy to do and can be completed in an afternoon. However, if you plan to install a toilet in a new location, you will have to extend supply pipes and drainpipes to the desired spot, a job you may want to leave to a plumbing contractor.…



19. How To Care For Your Leather Furniture By Tyler D King
    Leather is the most durable fabric used for furniture today. Although leather is so resistant to harm, it is always wise to take precautions when taking care of you’re furniture in order to ensure it always looks great. Where you decide to place your furniture is very important if you want it to last a long time. Leather should not be placed w…



20. How To Give Your Home More Space By Tameka Norris
    Have you been wondering how to free up space in your home? Do you live in a dorm or an efficiency where every inch of space counts?Maybe you're tired of trying to come up with ideas on how to reduce the clutter? Or don't know where to start?If you don't know where to start and feel like you're backed into a corner then maybe this is your solu…



21. Choosing a Vinyl Replacement Window Contractor By John Rocco
    Whenever I write an article, it's usually tailored to the do-it-yourself homeowner to help them save some money on the high cost of labor these days. This article is for the "not so handy" homeowner who wants to have new vinyl windows installed in their home. So, where do you begin? Well, the first step is to get estimates. You should always get …



22. Waterproofing Basement Walls By Peter Emerson
    Although representatives from waterproofing companies may guarantee results from their product or service, it is wise to keep in mind that there is no magic solution to waterproofing basement walls. In order to save costs on unneeded repairs, it is the responsibility of the homeowner to find the cause of the leak. Knowing where the leak is coming…



23. Using Storage Under The Bed By Lee Dobbins
    What’s under your bed?When’s the last time you looked under there? Go take a peek, you’ll probably see dust bunnies, books and those missing socks that you have been looking for. But if you think that’s all it’s good for then you’re missing out on some great storage space.The average queen size bed can garnish a good 25 to 30 square feet of flat…



24. Feng Shui Interprets Shape of Property By Kartar Diamond
    Most people in the United States live in residential developments and the average lot is shaped like a square or rectangle. This is considered normal and inconsequential.But sometimes a house might sit on an unusual shaped lot and this directs the chi (life force energy) around the house in such as way that the occupants will either benefit or b…



25. Down in the Cellar By Kenneth Hoffman
    What do YOU have down in your cellar? If it's like most people’s, your basement started out like mine as an empty space with a furnace and a hot water heater. In five years it was filled up with boxes of stuff you don't need, half finished projects you'll never finish and lots of very happy spiders. I hate to admit it took me sixteen years of pl…





 

 


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