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The Right Lighting for Your Home

The living room is used in all kinds of ways. The family comes together, possibly with guests. You want to be able to relax with a book and the children want to play there. The lighting must meet all these functions, in a combination of basic lighting (ie ceiling spotlights or ceiling lighting), mood lighting […]

Inspecting Laminate Flooring for Water Damage

Laminate flooring is most often associated with the Pergo brand of flooring and usually mimics the appearance of solid wood or engineered floors. Although laminates typically carry a 15 year warranty against discoloration and stains, they usually do not offer this type of warranty against water damage. To inspect the floor for damage caused by […]

Creating Hidden Storage in Your Home

Create hidden areas within you home to use for additional storage to hide valuables or extra private rooms. While it may seem like a daunting task at first, you may be surprised how much “hidden space” is actually in your home, as the unused space under the stairs or between  kitchen cabinets. Be creative with […]

Safety Tips for Storing Gasoline

Gas occupies much of our lives every day from driving a car to mowing the lawn. Gasoline is usually only used for its intended purpose and must only be stored in your home when there is no alternative. If you need to store gasoline, takes precautions to do so in a safe and responsible manner. […]

Reasons for Weak Water Pressure in a Shower

A common complaint as a home owner is sudden loss of water pressure. Dripping from your faucet or shower head can be a nuisance and a tolerable water pressure can vary from 15 psi to more than 100 psi, with 40 to 60 being common. The good news is that you do not have to […]

Preparing Your Chimney and Fireplace for the Fall

Summer is winding down, the crickets are out, and the nights are getting cooler. This means that now is the time to get your fireplace ready for fall! Here are some maintenance and safety tips to keep your family safe and toasty this year. Ensure your fireplace and chimney are safe and in good working […]

Painting Metal Shelves

Some may think that since metal materials are smooth and non-porous that painting them may be complicated but, with proper preparation, painting metal is very similar to painting anything else. To paint metal shelves, the first thing to consider is whether the shelves are inside or outside, as this will affect the type of paint […]

Replacing Rotten Roof Eaves

Over time, exposure to the elements and damage caused by certain animals (which build their nests in this area) can cause the eaves of your house (te edges that protrude from the roof) to lose their attractiveness and structural strength. Fortunately, repairing rotten or worn eaves is a relatively simple project that you can do […]

Ten Low Price Home Decorating Ideas

Deco Tips and Tricks From the bathroom, to the kitchen to smaller rooms such as hallways and entrances, décor is everywhere in the house. Is your decor budget smaller than you’d like it to be?  With these ten solutions, you can bring a touch of fast and cheap decor in all spaces. Deco idea at […]

Five Ways to Make Your Home More Attractive to Buyers

If you are selling your home, there’s a good chance you’re also buying a home. You may even have started looking at houses. As a seller, this gives you an excellent opportunity to put yourself in the buyer’s shoes and pay attention to how you assess your potential new home. Every buyer goes through the […]