Tag: Home Improvement

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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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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Innovative Uses For The Space Under A Staircase
By September 21, 2013 0 Comments Read More →

Innovative Uses For The Space Under A Staircase

Does your home featuring a staircase leading up to the second level? If so, you should consider taking advantage of the additional space underneath this area. While millions of homes are built with staircases, very few homeowners actually use this additional space underneath them. However, properly decorating and setting up this otherwise wasted space will […]

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Electricians Tell Their Secrets: 5 Of The Worst DIY Attempts
By September 10, 2013 0 Comments Read More →

Electricians Tell Their Secrets: 5 Of The Worst DIY Attempts

Image by: sturti Over 14 million men in Britain have admitted that, when DIY work has gone wrong, it resulted in wrecking their home. More than half confessed to still having at least one DIY project unfinished in their property. Each job on average totals up to £170 – which means that there’s an enormous […]

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Top Five Reasons Why You Shouldn’t ‘Do It Yourself’ When It Comes To House Painting

Top Five Reasons Why You Shouldn’t ‘Do It Yourself’ When It Comes To House Painting

In these times of economic hardship, it is often very tempting to do as many things as you can yourself when it comes to home improvement or household tasks, rather than paying the professionals to do it for you. In many cases this is absolutely fine and does make monetary sense, but when it comes […]

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5 Simple Steps to an Organized Garage

5 Simple Steps to an Organized Garage

The garage is one of the most underutilized areas in the home. Many times people begin to place boxes, totes, and miscellaneous items in their garage. Soon enough, the garage becomes a cluttered dumping ground for the whole family. The garage is the optimal space to store and organize your family’s things and should be […]

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Above-Ground Versus In-Ground Swimming Pools

Above-Ground Versus In-Ground Swimming Pools

If you and your family are ready to have a pool installed in your backyard so that you can invite all of your friends and family over to enjoy it with you throughout the hot summer season when one of the best things to do is go for a swim to cool off and have […]

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Incorporating Reclaimed Wood into your Home or Apartment

Incorporating Reclaimed Wood into your Home or Apartment

With more companies and contractors seeking LEED certification, it’s not uncommon to see the use of reclaimed wood in remodels and new buildings. What a lot of people don’t know is that it’s simple to use this earth-friendly material in a home or apartment. From reclaimed hardwood flooring to simple crafts, reclaimed lumber isn’t just […]

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5 Important Tips To Keep In Mind When You’re Renovating The Basement
By April 29, 2013 0 Comments Read More →

5 Important Tips To Keep In Mind When You’re Renovating The Basement

Do you ever feel like your home is shrinking a little bit more every year? The four walls seem to be getting physically closer even though that is impossible. Maybe you’ve just been living in the same place for far too long and you need somewhere a bit bigger, or it could be that you’ve […]

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