Laptops have made a powerful impact on our society. It seems like you can’t go anywhere nowadays without seeing someone on one. Unfortunately, there are several ergonomic features which are compromised for the sake of continence and portability. Screen size, keyboard spacing, and posture all play a huge role in the ergonomic factor and should [...]
by admin on December 29, 2011
Home Improvement projects often show up high on homeowner’s list of New Year’s resolutions. But without proper planning it’s easy to spend too much or hire a disreputable contractor. Then the home improvement project that should bring you joy turns into a home improvement nightmare. Here’s a list of five New Year’s resolutions that will [...]
I’ve always thought we were well prepared for emergencies at home. I spend a lot of time finding the best ways to survive everything from scraped knees to natural disasters. Imagine my surprise when I found that I wasn’t quite as prepared as I thought I was when there was a massive city-wide power outage [...]
by Kat on October 4, 2011
And that’s a good thing. I never knew much about central vacuum systems until I got my Beam 101 lesson from Stuart Krawll of Beam of St. Louis. The company has been in business for 28 years, and it’s one of the exhibitors at the St. Louis Builders Home and Garden Show. Beam makes more [...]
by admin on September 12, 2011
Are you stuck in an organizational rut? Do you feel that your house is organized but you have no idea where to start? A very common mistake most individuals make is trying to organize the whole house at once. This will not work unless you have an organizing army there to help you. When you [...]
by admin on August 31, 2011
Has it ever happened to you? When you really can’t find any walking space in your garage or in what used to be a guest room and is now a storage room? Let’s face it people, as human beings we like to stick to material things, we like keeping stuff, no matter its significance, they [...]
by admin on August 10, 2011
Home staging professionals across the world will agree that many of the things that we miss upon staging a home are simple oversights. In order to address many of these, we must first focus on three separate categories of neglect, and further break those down into separate do’s and don’ts. The first would be appearance. [...]
The Builders Home & Remodeling Show Returns to the St. Charles Convention Center – with FREE Admission and FREE Parking The 31st Annual Builders Home & Remodeling Show, produced by the Home Builders Association, runs October 14-16 at the St. Charles Convention Center. Attendees can visit 200 companies in more than 300 booths on two [...]
by admin on July 17, 2011
The largest sustainable lifestyle event in the Pacific Northwest returns for its fifth year to the Portland Expo Center. Find earth friendly products for you, your Northwest home & garden and your budget. From cutting edge solar technologies and eco-chic fashion to better energy efficiency for you home and sustainable outdoor living, if it’s green [...]
You may have retired and want to take up some craft or hobby, or you might have quit your job to work at home. You may be thinking of setting up a workshop to make a few bucks using skills you’ve acquired over the years. Setting up a workshop requires deliberate planning and organizing to [...]
It’s been said that we live in a throwaway society. I beg to differ. I mean have you looked in your neighbor’s garage lately? How about your basement? We Americans seem to thrive on clutter and collecting things for which we don’t really have room. Garages seem especially prone to the accumulation of stuff that [...]
So you got your property tax assessment in the mail, and it seems way too high. Especially with the plummeting home values. What do you do? First, check what your tax assessment should be. LowerMyAssessment.com is a website that checks your home property’s true value against the tax assessor’s. It’s quick, easy and free–and you [...]
So you got your property tax assessment in the mail, and it seems way too high. Especially with the plummeting home values. What do you do? First, check what your tax assessment should be. LowerMyAssessment.com is a website that checks your home property’s true value against the tax assessor’s. It’s quick, easy and free–and you [...]
So you got your property tax assessment in the mail, and it seems way too high. Especially with the plummeting home values. What do you do? First, check what your tax assessment should be. LowerMyAssessment.com is a website that checks your home property’s true value against the tax assessor’s. It’s quick, easy and free–and you [...]
So you got your property tax assessment in the mail, and it seems way too high. Especially with the plummeting home values. What do you do? First, check what your tax assessment should be. LowerMyAssessment.com is a website that checks your home property’s true value against the tax assessor’s. It’s quick, easy and free–and you [...]
So you got your property tax assessment in the mail, and it seems way too high. Especially with the plummeting home values. What do you do? First, check what your tax assessment should be. LowerMyAssessment.com is a website that checks your home property’s true value against the tax assessor’s. It’s quick, easy and free–and you [...]
The St. Louis Builders Home & Remodeling Show starts this weekend (Oct. 1 – 3) and features home improvement experts for every room (and outdoor living space) of your home. Two of the industry’s most experienced experts are Matt Fox and Shari Hiller, Hosts of HGTV’s “Room by Room.” The show, which the two created [...]
So you got your property tax assessment in the mail, and it seems way too high. Especially with the plummeting home values. What do you do? First, check what your tax assessment should be. LowerMyAssessment.com is a website that checks your home property’s true value against the tax assessor’s. It’s quick, easy and free. If [...]
Are you trying to sell your home? Has your realtor suggested home staging might help you get a serious offer? Staging a home makes it appear as spacious and attractive as possible, but it also involves major de-cluttering. Where will you put items that must be hidden away while the home is for sale? Things like family [...]
Do you have the urge to run away from the clutter in your home? Should your overflowing closets be classified a Federal disaster area? If the answer is yes, consider closet organizing systems to rid your home of unwanted clutter. Closet Tailors, St. Louis, MO, designs closet organizer plans that are both cost efficient and environmentally friendly. “Homeowners and business [...]
