Improve Your Home and Garden
If you’re like many homeowners these days, the struggling real estate market may be keeping you in your starter home. If your dreams of moving to a larger or better-appointed house have been put on hold, creative landscaping can help you make the best of a bad situation while putting you in a position to [...]
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Carrying proper motorcycle insurance is essential before you can ever even think about taking your bike to the road. There are a lot of options to consider when buying motorcycle insurance, so make sure you take the time to go over all the bells and whistles beforehand to make sure that you have all the coverage you need. [...]
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Do you have a concrete slab that is old and ugly that you would love to replace? You might not have to. There are a number of different types of concrete coatings designed to beautify and extend the life of your patio, walkway or pool deck. Decorative concrete or epoxy coatings are the perfect choice [...]
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Do you have an older, out-of-date bathroom that just doesn’t work for you anymore? Many people find that standard sized 60”x30” tub/shower units are rarely used as tubs. Often a tub is too shallow for a comfortable adult bathing experience, and stepping over the side of the tub for showering can be uncomfortable, difficult or [...]
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It’s amazing how flooring can set the mood of a room at the very first glance. When I first began research for this article, I pictured warm, ceramic tiles, with sunlight streaming in and birdsong filling the air. I suddenly had a craving for gelato! It probably had something to do with the fact that [...]
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Humidity levels vary from place to place. Humidity levels at or around 50%, apart from being uncomfortable, lead to growth of fungus and mold in homes which increase health risks, such as asthma and allergies. Additionally, high humidity is an ideal breeding environment for moths, fleas, cockroaches and termites, all of which can wreak havoc [...]
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A damp, leaking, or flooded basement can be a big headache for homeowners. Any water in a basement can lead to mold and mildew growth, which can cause health problems and property damage to your home and its contents. Water can also cause foundation damage. In addition, a wet basement can substantially reduce the resale [...]
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Whether you are looking for a way to cut down your monthly bills or to better the environment, there are a few things you can do in your home to make a big impact on both. It’s simple as flipping a switch or cutting back; here are a few other easy ways to make your [...]
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Modern pool pumps are focused of energy efficiency. High power consumption has been synonymous with the older models. The determining factor for your energy bill is the speed at which water passes through the filtration system. Modern designers have come up with a wide range of either variable flow or variable speed pumps. Variable speed [...]
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If you’ve found your dream home and are now in the process of making it your castle for life, a bathroom remodel is likely on your project list. You might even think about upgrading your bathtub. While you’re in the planning stage, consider the advantages of installing a walk-in tub. Laimonis Magone owns Ella’s Bubbles, a [...]
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I’m old enough to remember seeing (and being fascinated by) old wind mills here and there on farms in the Midwest where I grew up. In earlier years, before electricity reached parts of the rural Midwest, it was not uncommon to see these home wind turbines whirling away, generating electricity for rural families that otherwise [...]
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Most of don’t give much thought to our roof, until it starts to leak. Live in a house long enough, however, and sooner or later you will have to consider roof repair or replacement. When the time does come for a new roof, it pays to give this decision some thought. After all, in addition [...]
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Andrew Koyaanisqatsi is passionate about solar energy. You could say he was raised on it. Growing up in the 1970′s, his family home used solar energy to heat their water. His environmental awareness, which began at a young age, has shaped his adult life. Seeking to marry his love of the environment with his more [...]
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If you have any elderly or disabled living with you or are regularly visited by someone who is, then making your home easily accessible will make their life safer and easier. Whilst accessibility might seem to only be an issue for people suffering serious disabilities, you will be surprised at how much of a difference [...]
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It is important to know the volume of water in your backyard pond for a couple of reasons. When you are constructing your water feature, you will need to know the volume it will hold in order to get the correct size pump to recirculate the water effectively. Poor water circulation will result in a [...]
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…and How to Stay Warm While You Wait! Inevitably, the heating system in your home won’t fail on a crisp, October morning, but on the coldest, harshest day of the year! If the failure occurs in the morning on a weekday, you may be fortunate enough to have a repair professional available that day [...]
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With the arrival of December and the holiday season, most of us are pulling out the Christmas decorations and getting ready to deck out every last corner in order to ensure that our houses are “holiday ready” in every way from the last touch of tinsel to the last dusting of powdered snow. But as [...]
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