Convert your Spare Room into a Hobby Room
For a lot of people, there are few things more satisfying or rewarding than becoming fully immersed in a creative project that they enjoy: A hobby. The...
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Tips for Organizing your Attic and Keeping it in Tip Top Shape
If you are like most people, this is time of year when you head on up to the attic to retrieve your holiday decorations. However, you might be unfortunate...
Organizing Tips: How to Get your Car Back in the Garage
People tend to store things in their attics, garages, and sheds as if those spaces were interchangeable. The fact is, as a storage space, your garage is...
Tips for Getting Your Holiday Decorations Organized
If you’re like most people during the busy holiday season, the to-do list has a way of growing while the days seem to slip by faster. The added chore of wading...
Get That Guestroom Spruced up For the Holidays
If you’re ever going to need a guest room, the Holidays would most likely be the time. As family and friends travel to be with each other during this time of...
Keeping your Ducts in Order
A common complaint by homeowners who use a forced hot air heating system is that there can be a lot of dust build up. Of course, that is why filters are used...
How to Repair Damaged Molding
The functional purpose of moldings, such as baseboard, chair rail and door casings is to protect the more delicate wall materials (most commonly plaster and...
Maintaining your Hot Water Heater
Few household appliances are depended on more and thought about less than the hot water heater. For many homeowners, installing or replacing the hot water...
Cleaning Your Light Fixtures: Safe and Easy Ways to Make Your Lights Shine Like New
When cleaning your home, we often forget to simply look up! Dusty or dirty light fixtures can greatly reduce the amount of light in your room and, while they...
Weatherstripping Isn't Just for Winter
When most people think of using weatherstrip, they think of it as a way of keeping the cold out; that it’s all part of winterizing their home. The only problem...
How to Repair Your Wood Siding
Wood siding, for all of its classic elegance and historical significance, can require a lot of upkeep. Beyond the usual scraping and painting, there will be...
Are You On The Fence About Fixing Your Wood Fence?
It's a good time to take a walk around the property and see if Mother Nature has left any surprises from winter and spring storms. Take the time to inspect...
Use Paving Stones to Transform Your Outdoor Space
If you find yourself gazing out into your backyard thinking of something you can do to spruce things up, have you considered using paving stones? Installing...
Create a Living Room Outdoors
The backyard patio or deck has long been a favorite place for summer fun and cookouts, but more and more, people are discovering new ways to repurpose their...
Bright Ideas for Outdoor Lighting
You work hard on your house and landscaping, so there’s no reason why the beauty of it all should be hidden when the sun goes down. Outdoor lighting can bring...
Seven Tips When Working With I-Joists
Keep material off the ground and protected from the weather. Moisture is the primary enemy of engineered wood products. Brace joists across the top service...
Tips For Staining Your Wood Deck
Staining your deck is a fairly simple task and it can keep your deck looking vibrant year after year. If your deck needs to be stained, here’s how to do it:...
Four Steps to Stripping Wallpaper with a Steamer
Removing wallpaper from your walls is one of the most tedious tasks you can undertake when considering redecorating the walls inside your house. Problem is you...
Energy Efficient Tax Credits
Just in time for tax season, Congress has given American homeowners and businesses a chance to keep a little more of their hard-earned money. Late on January 1...
When to Update Your Kitchen Appliances
You will need to carefully consider whether or not you are making a kitchen upgrade for personal pleasure, or with the more specific aim of increasing the...
Rent the Equipment you Need for Rooftop Snow Removal
We all know the importance of keeping your walkway and driveway clear of snow. It’s a chore, but the safety and benefits are obvious. However, many homeowners...
Five Steps For Personalizing The Interior Of Your Home
If you just moved into a new home or you are looking to revamp the one you’re already in, you may be looking to give your house a brand new identity. Here are...
Moulding, the Choice is Yours
Nothing accentuates your craftsmanship better than a decorative chair rail or crown moulding. That's why it's important to choose the right material for the...
Furnace Maintenance for Winter Warmth
Labor Day has passed and so have the Dog Days of Summer. Your furnace has been hibernating for many months now and you will soon have to wake it up from its...
What You Should Know About Pellet Stoves
Like a fireplace, a pellet stove is an alternative way of heating your house without the crazy costs of energy bills. What most people do not know is that...