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- About Lighting Your Home By Paul Forte
Lighting is such a critical part of any home improvement project. Whether it's a kitchen remodel or a brand new home, the lighting plan should be well thought out. In so many cases time and energy is spent on so many aspects, leaving the lighting on the back burner. It shouldn't be. Without proper lighting all the great floors, walls, cabinets an…
- What to Look for When Buying a Closet Organizer By Steve Valentino
Whether it’s a New Year’s Resolution or spring cleaning, no cleaning spree would be complete without cleaning the closets. This time, don’t just rearrange the junk—find a permanent solution. Closet organizers provide a way to organize your possessions. When every item has a “home,” it is much easier to keep the closet clean.You have a few choices…
- Buyers Guide To Heavy-Built Mailboxes By Charles Truett
If you are tired of replacing your mailbox every few months
due to vandals or just poor quality construction, you need
a heavy-built mailbox. Some of the more common reasons for
purchasing a heavy-built mailbox are destruction by
vandals, snowplow or street sweeper damage, or just a
poorly built mailbox that will not stand up to harsh or
extreme …
- Asphalt Paving Driveway Maintenance Tips By Brett Lane
Asphalt paving or Hot Mix Asphalt is typically what one thinks of when installing driveways of new homes. It is by far one of the least expensive methods for paving a surface in new home construction sites. Properly installed asphalt paved driveways have a life expectancy of about thirty or more years.These asphalt paved driveways consist of rock…
- Baths Take on a New Seasoned Look from Modern to Traditional By Shelley Murphy
Everything old is new again especially when it comes to bathroom remodeling. Homeowners are discovering one of the hottest trends in bathroom décor is replacing existing bathtubs with vintage Victorian baths. To further accentuate the look of the bath, elaborate traditional shower mixer taps are installed giving the bathroom a true historic appe…
- Smart Energy Tips By Nicky Pilkington
It has become a very common reality for the majority of household owners to spend huge amounts of money on monthly utilities. Most of the time, the most expensive things we all have to pay for are related to heating and cooling the house, but, however, the use of home appliances can also make a difference in the overall cost of living for a commo…
- Carpentry - If You Build It By Hank Mettarod
I’m a carpenter by trade. I build things. It’s a good profession and it pays me good money. Has a great history, too. They say Jesus was a carpenter. I believe it. I started out when I was a boy helping my father with projects around the house. I was pretty good at it. He showed me a lot about how to sand things smooth and make sure that joints f…
- Home Heating Oil Tanks: FACT vs FICTION - What You Really Need to Know! By Gil Strachan
This article is a follow-up to our February 2002 edition for Ontario residents, which discussed the dangers of leaking fuel oil tanks, how to avoid problems and how to handle spills and leaks.Unprotected and neglected storage tanks can potentially ruin a life-long investment. More than one million Canadian homes are heated with oil and over the …
- Spring Into Action: Home Maintenance By Wallace Conway
Spring has sprung! Even more important than buds, birds, and bees, spring brings buyers! When buyers are looking for a place to nest, they would really rather not see problems. As it turns out, nearly every home inspected has problems or imperfections of some sort or size. Most issues are very minor and simple to correct. Almost all are a result …
- Save Hundreds On Winter Heating Bills With Simple Do-It-Yourself Technique By Tonyia Young
With rising gas prices resulting from forces in the middle east and catastrophic results from Hurricane Katrina, natural gas consumers are frantically seeking means of conserving energy and reducing costs, especially in light of recent announcements by the Department of Energy that heating costs may rise as much as 71% this winter for the gas bel…
- The Charm of Antique Weather Vanes By Ross Bainbridge
Weather vanes are instruments used to detect the direction of the wind. They date back to the year 48 BC, as seen from the Tower of Winds in Athens, Greece. There are many other references to weather vanes in history right from the 1st century BC. The first authenticated weather vane in the US was supposedly made by Shem Drowne of Boston in 1716.…
- Ice Damming By Gil Strachan
Ice dams are the accumulation of ice at the eaves and valleys of roofs, and in some winters create major problems. Insufficient attic insulation or attic ventilation can cause roof snow to melt and slide down to the eaves, where the roof surface is cooler and the melting snow freezes to the roof. Subsequent melting causes water to pool behind thi…
- The Great American Dream By Charles French
Are you ready to starting building your dream home. House plan designs are abundant and easy to customize. Just getting started can sometimes be quite confusing.There's nothing more exciting than building your dream home. Take a look at your living area now. What would you change? The floor plan for more open space, the flooring or maybe add more…
- Decorating Ideas for your Attic By Charles Kassotis
Do you have an attic in your house? Lucky You! You can decorate your attic however you like and create your own favorite corner in the house, or even an extra place for your children or your guests. Depending on your attics’ space and on your own personal taste, you can finally have an attic that fulfils your needs.Need an extra bedroom? The atti…
- Working Safely with Concrete By Gil Strachan
Concrete is easy to work with, versatile, durable, and economical. While observing a few basic precautions, it is also safe-one of the safest building materials known. Over the years, relatively few people involved in mixing, handling, and finishing concrete have experienced injury. Outlined below are some simple suggestions-protection, preventio…
- Septic Systems - A Short Story By Gil Strachan
What would inspire me to write about septic systems? Maybe it's part in parcel with my fascination with composting and recycling? Maybe I'm just a garbage hound at heart! No - seriously, it's more that my travels as a home inspector have led me to focus on these delightful systems. I don't think I'll ever opt for a career in septic inspection, …
- Easy Renovations for Your Home By Ailsa Forshaw
Renovating should be a fun and exciting process (really!). The key is to plan the project out in advance, hire the right people, allot the appropriate amount of time, and make provisions for delays. Try not to make the completion date coincide with your birthday or anniversary. Begin waaaay before that date, if you’re planning a special party, an…
- Protecting Yourself from Miter Saw Hazards By Kaitlin Carruth
A miter saw, also known as a "chop saw," is a circular saw that is mounted on a frame. It is designed to be portable and to make very accurate angled cuts between 45 and 90 degrees. The compound miter saw can cut at an additional angle in order to cut bevels. Miter saws are predominately used in cutting wood but can also be used to cut plastics a…
- What is Solar Energy? By Anita Van Wyk
The most precise Solar Energy definition is simply:Energy from the sun.But what is solar energy really? There are two types of solar energy:Thermal Energy & Electric EnergyThermal EnergyThermal Energy is everywhere. It’s lights up our days. It heats the earth, our bodies and our homes. It dries our clothes and gives us produce like sun-dried toma…
- Solar Boilers - Have the Sun Pay Your Energy Bill By Hans Dekker
Residential hot water is a significant energy consumer for most households. In fact, hot water is sometimes the largest single energy cost. Using solar energy to provide at least some of the hot water in your household can result in significant savings.There are several ways that solar energy can be integrated into a hot water system. Although…
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