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Cause for Alarm: Kids Aren’t Easily Woken When Fire Alarms Go Off

Cause for Alarm: Kids Aren’t Easily Woken When Fire Alarms Go Off

There are few sounds on the planet more annoying than the beeping of a smoke alarm. The high pitched alert is meant to save lives in case of a fire. But believe it or not, many times children will sleep right through that alarm despite the sounds being echoed through the home. It’s been proven […]

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5 Tips for Updating your Kitchen Lighting Fixtures

5 Tips for Updating your Kitchen Lighting Fixtures

Sprucing up your kitchen lighting features can be a sure way to refresh the looks of your kitchen in a trendy and modern manner. The good thing about doing this is that it can be cost-friendly, not to mention an enjoyable DIY project. Most kitchens have stuck to the old design where fluorescent bulbs were […]

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Home Improvement Tips Every Homeowner Should Know

Home Improvement Tips Every Homeowner Should Know

Owning a home is everybody’s dream. Some may already have achieved this and others may be sweating it out to at one time own a home. Once you have succeeded with owning a home, there are other things that automatically comes into play. For example, there will be a need for you to improve your […]

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Top Five Door Knockers And Knobs

Top Five Door Knockers And Knobs

Most people probably don’t pay much attention to the type of knocker or knob that they have on their door but, in actual fact, one that is interesting and unusual can add huge appeal to a home. It’s the first thing a visitor will come into contact with when they arrive at your home, so […]

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5 Tips For Properly Installing A Ceiling Fan

5 Tips For Properly Installing A Ceiling Fan

A ceiling fan helps you to cool off during the warm weathers by creating cooling breezes. In winter, ceiling fans circulate heated air to keep your room warm. They can also help keep the indoor air free of any odor, smoke and other offensive airborne substances. Many people now have ceiling fans in their home, […]

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The Essential Tool Kit Guide For Christmas
By December 30, 2013 0 Comments Read More →

The Essential Tool Kit Guide For Christmas

Christmas is rapidly approaching, and for most of us that means it’s time to dig out our decorations, tree and lights, hang up the stockings, and put the advent calendar on display. Getting ready for the holiday season, and decorating and parties that come with it, is not easy. If you dread the thought of […]

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Christmas Light Decorations: 3 To Avoid This Holiday Season
By December 27, 2013 0 Comments Read More →

Christmas Light Decorations: 3 To Avoid This Holiday Season

There are hundreds of holiday light decorations to stay clear of and most people know what they are. Some are so weird they cannot be mentioned and others are so crazy you hope no one thinks of them. Christmas lighting offers a chance for anyone to display his or her creative side. During this season, […]

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5 Tips For Safe Holiday Lighting Decorations
By December 24, 2013 0 Comments Read More →

5 Tips For Safe Holiday Lighting Decorations

Part of the magic of the holidays is decking your home out with lighted displays of splendor. As much fun as holiday decorating is, it can turn into disaster when safety is an afterthought. During this time of year, people get electrocuted, they fall from high places and their homes burn to a crisp because […]

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Bringing the Craftsman Style to Your House Plan
By November 17, 2013 0 Comments Read More →

Bringing the Craftsman Style to Your House Plan

In the first two decades of the 20th century, designers including Frank Lloyd Wright and Gustav Stickley created a new Craftsman house plan style, which valued originality, high-quality craftsmanship, and functionality. These and other Craftsman designers envisioned a home style that would bring the average person closer to nature, through contact with natural materials—stone, timber, […]

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DIY Tips on How to Add Design to Your Kitchen Counters

DIY Tips on How to Add Design to Your Kitchen Counters

Kitchen countertops are one of the most prominent things you see in the kitchen. For this reason, in order to create a stylish kitchen, you must make sure that you find the right countertops to match the entire room. However, do not compromise functionality with style. Decorating your simple countertops will help add an inspirational […]

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