Lighting and your Kitchen - How to Design a Lighting Plan that Cooks!
Your kitchen, more than any other room in your home, needs a good well thought out lighting plan. Today's kitchens have many more functions than just cooking a meal. For many families it is the most frequently used room in the house. Besides the obvious preparation of meals, kitchens today... Read More
Replacement Windows and Double Glazing - Essential Buyers Tips
Welcome to my essential tips for replacemnent windows and double glazing buyers. Apart from the first tip (which I consider most important) the tips are not in any particular order. We hope they will assist you in coming to the correct buying decision. Please note a lot of these tips... Read More
Cheap Interior Design Ideas
Cheap interior design ideas come in many forms these days. From television shows to magazines, the industry is trying to teach the consumer how to design cheap. In the past, ideas such as cheap design shows would have left most interior designers horrified. The industry of interior design has changed... Read More
Light Up Your Life
A house or any particular room can be carefully planned, well thought out and perfectly executed but without the proper lighting it never really comes to life. A perfect example is a tile back splash in a kitchen. Without some nice under cabinet lighting to show it off it never... Read More
Heres What a Jacuzzi Will Do For You
Jacuzzi's are a great recreational and health benefit for a home. Having some idea what type and what uses you will have for it, are keys to purchasing the right one for you.There's nothing like going to a hotel and finding out you are in the jacuzzi suites! Of course,... Read More
Acting As Your Own General Contractor When Building Your Dream Home
This article is intended for the DIY (Do It Yourself) home builder; however, it is very useful information for the new home buyer to understand what processes you can monitor even if you are not acting as the general contractor and hiring a general contractor. For the inexperienced DIY home... Read More
Concrete Cutting: Shedding Light On Your Basement Remodel
Basements or cellars (depending on which part of the country you are from) are primarily seen as dark and dingy parts of a home. In most cases they are considered a useless area or are used as a "catch all" for family discards that haven't quite made it to the... Read More
Which Type of Radiant Floor Heating is Best For Me?
If you are looking to warm your floors with a radiant heat system, and have typed "radiant heat system" into a search engine, you might find yourself scratching your head at this point. There are dozens of products available to purchase, and there are even more companies telling you that... Read More
The Dangers of Pesticides and the EPAs Harrowing Plan to Test Them on Kids
Pesticides are a ubiquitous toxin in our environment. We spray them liberally on ants and spiders in our homes, use them in our gardens and on our lawns, fog our streets with them to kill mosquitoes-even spread them on our own bodies to keep bugs away.Farmers use 1.5 billion pounds... Read More
Do You Have a Master Bedroom? You Shouldnt! Tips for Remodeling Your Bedroom
The word "master" is an antiquated term that suggests control, domination, and inequality, and in today's cooperative partner and/or single parent household, the label "master suite" has become obsolete. In that light, master bedrooms would more properly be called "main bedrooms" in today's society.Far removed from the hubbub of family... Read More
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Homeowners ? Here is a Step by Step Guide to Help You Hire a Quality Home Improvement Contractor
Before talking to any contractors the first thing to do... Read More
Easy Ways to Increase Your Houses Value
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New Tax Breaks for Energy Efficient Home Improvements
If you would like to make your existing home more... Read More
Interior Design For New Homes
When decorating or making decorating decisions for new homes, it... Read More
Design Psychology: Fabrics
From a riot of color in bold chintzes to the... Read More
Carbon Monoxide Can Be Deadly--Early Detection Monitors Make It Easy to Protect Your Family
If you burn gas, kerosene, or wood in your home... Read More
Reduce Your Heating Bills This Winter - Overlooked Sources of Heat Loss in the Home
Imagine leaving a window open all winter long ? the... Read More
Home Inspection: A Doctor Visit for Your Home
Has your house had a check up yet?Home inspection is... Read More
Planning Permission Tips UK - Two Story Side Extensions - The Common Mistakes
Probably the most common type of residential extension is the... Read More
Electrical Home Inspection: What You Need to Know!
Whether you're buying a home, or just moving in to... Read More
Key Bathroom Remodeling Ideas
One of the simplest ways to start planning your bathroom... Read More
Lakeside Patios ? The Water Makes Decisions For You
If you are putting in a new patio on a... Read More
A Fabric Hammock is Comfortable Casual Chic
If you are looking for unique seating inside or out,... Read More
Allow Me to Introduce You to the Fungus Family
What exactly is mold? There are over 100,000 different kinds... Read More
Guides To Interior Design
These days, finding advice or guides to interior design is... Read More
The Art of Power Washing Siding
Some of the most common mistakes to avoid made by... Read More
Home Automation Enhances Your Lifestyle and Saves Money - Exciting Home Automation Applications
Wouldn't it be nice to have your home take care... Read More
How to Buy a Home with Good Feng Shui
Buying a home is usually a stressful experience. So much... Read More
When Is It Time To Call The Professional?
For most Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home project managers, the most difficult... Read More
A Few Simple Facts About Gas And Electric Heating Systems
To make your home more energy efficient, you need to... Read More
11 Tips for Stripping Wallpaper: How to Get Rid of Ugly Wallpaper!
I broke my promise to myself and stripped wallpaper again.... Read More
Deck Building Ledger - The Secrets to Successful Deck Construction
The Deck Building Ledger holds all the secrets to successful... Read More
An Overview of Aluminium, Plastic and Timber Conservatories
Conservatories remain a popular accoutrement and attachment to homes throughout... Read More
Light Up Your Life With Feng Shui
Feng Shui (pronounced Foong Shway or Fung Shoy) is the... Read More
Rustic Stone House Signs
You may own a remarkably constructed, attractive house that is... Read More
How To Identify A Quality Interior Shutter
1. Shutters have proper louver tensionThe shutters louvers should be... Read More
Planning Permission Tips UK - How to Avoid Boundary Disputes when Extending or Redeveloping a Site
The quest for more living space these days means making... Read More
Your Shower Door Can Have A Huge Impact On The Look And Feel Of Your Bathroom!
These days shower doors come in a wide variety of... Read More
Corrugated Roofing Materials Used for Roofing Any Structure
The roof is a very essential element of the house,... Read More
Removing Your Old Wood Double Hung Windows
Last week I told you how to measure your wood... Read More
The Different Roofing Materials Used for Flatroofs, Their Advantages and Disadvantages
The roof has had many different innovations in regards to... Read More
Traditional Interior Design
Traditional interior design encompasses a great variety of elements in... Read More
Installing a Brick or Paver Walkway
The use of Bricks or Pavers to create a walkway... Read More
Measure Your Window for Verticals and Horizontal blinds, Wood blinds, Faux Wood Plantation Shutters
Here are five important things to remember.1. Use a steel... Read More
Your Candles Are Killing You and Your Furniture - Substitute It!
Even though most of the houses are well lighted with... Read More
Hydrogen Cell Generator For The Home
A Hydrogen Cell generator in your house could power up... Read More
Buying The Right Bed Sheets For Your Bed
You spend a lot of your life in your bed... Read More
Pool Decks ? Add Ambiance to Your Above Ground Pool
Above ground pools are beloved by many and have gained... Read More
How To Ward Off House Thief
To most of us, security at home is very important.... Read More
Why Double Glazing?
Why replace your single-glazed windows with double glazing ? For... Read More
Why Is Your House Cold?
How many of you have experienced this situation? As the... Read More
Age Old Question: Buy New or Remodel Existing Home?
Your house doesn't have enough storage space, bathrooms, or counter... Read More
Power Tools and HAV - Hand Arm Vibration - Prevention is Better Than Cure
Power tools are some of the most useful devices ever... Read More
How To Choose The Perfect Granite Work Surface
My Grandmother used to say to me "Nothing cheap is... Read More
How To Give Your Home More Space
Have you been wondering how to free up space in... Read More
Installing Vinyl Replacement Windows In A Wood Frame Opening
When we left off last week, we had removed the... Read More
Heated Driveways: Who, What, Where, When, Why, & How
What are heated driveways? The obvious answer is, "a driveway... Read More
Cheap Interior Design Ideas
Cheap interior design ideas come in many forms these days.... Read More
Pre-Fabricated Steel Buildings
More and more construction is being done with steel in... Read More
Homeowners ? Here is a Step by Step Guide to Help You Hire a Quality Home Improvement Contractor
Before talking to any contractors the first thing to do... Read More
What is Wire EDM?
What exactly is wire electrical discharge machining, also referred to... Read More
Installing a Toilet
The installation of a toilet is a relatively easy job... Read More
Gas Stoves - Pros and Cons
Gas stoves are those preferred by professionals. The heat distribution... Read More
Corrugated Roofing Materials Used for Roofing Any Structure
The roof is a very essential element of the house,... Read More
Replacing Steel Casement Windows (Part 2)
Last week, I explained how to remove your old steel... Read More
House Plans ? Where To Start
You have found the perfect lot on which to build... Read More
Luxurious Whirlpool Baths Aren?t Just for the Rich and Famous
A Jacuzzi has been popular since the 40's. We stopped... Read More
Wood Panels and Humidity
Coping with wood movementAll wood workers need to be aware... Read More
Duct Cleaning - Proper Principals and Practices
As a qualified duct cleaning contractor I have discovered that... Read More
Add Value To Your Home With A Home Improvement Loan
Buying a home is a big and important investment for... Read More
Would You Steel Your Household Appliances
Would you steel your appliances? That is a question many... Read More
Electric Radiant and Floor Coverings
If the decision of what type radiant heating system to... Read More
Choosing Your Builder: Cheapest Quote Wins?
You have your 3 quotes from each potential builder so... Read More
Modern Rugs
The modern look is a highly admired form of interior... Read More
How To Replace The Rollers On Your Patio Door
Have you noticed your patio door is getting harder and... Read More
Research Concerning Color in Homes and Workplaces
Over the years, many studies have been done in countries... Read More
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