Archives for Home Improvement
Vented vs. Unvented: Maintenance Tips For Your Gas Wall Furnace Filter
In the winter months, the most important appliance in the home is the furnace. The problem with this is that most folks don’t know much about them. For many older…
Common Basement Remodeling Errors
Remodeling a basement is a popular way of adding living space to a house – it is typically less expensive than putting on an extension and can increase the usable…
Save Money With Home Repairs
Maintaining your home can be an expensive business. However, sometimes home repairs just can’t wait, and at other times they can save you money in the long run. The trick…
Ways To Reduce Your Home Heating Costs
In the United States, the average home spends almost $1000 a year on heating, and this is considerably higher in places such as Colorado and Minnesota. Not only is that…
Is It Time To Get Your Roof Repaired?
The roof over your home is undoubtedly one of the most fundamental elements of its structure. When your roof starts leaking, or shedding tiles, there aren’t many more important DIY…
The Safest And Most Effective Way To Use A Pressure Washer
Pressure washers are an effective way to clean many things outdoors, including driveways, siding and cars. Rather than scrubbing these areas manually, you’ll achieve much more dramatic results by using…
Getting Worried About Termite? Let’s Learn How To Control
Termites are one of the biggest issues that you can deal with in the household. They are more common than any other types of insect problem in the household, with…
How and When A Chamber System or Trench System Should Be Used
When the ground’s perk rate is low, a chamber septic system is often used. Soil that has a quick absorption rate can handle the standard, pipe and gravel septic system.…
Lazy Home Contractors – How to Deal with Inaccurate Measurements
There is nothing worse than a contractor who doesn’t know what he is doing. At the end of the day you are left with inaccurately measured and installed fixtures, cabinets…
Install a Light Fixture without Drilling a Hole in the Ceiling
It figures. Your apartment is already inundated with walls of your artwork and the last thing you want is to drill another hole in the ceiling for a light fixture…
Getting Annoyed By Voles? Learn How To Get Rid Of Them
Voles are small mouse-like animals that can make your life miserable if they make nests in your garden or backyard. These animals are quite different from moles in their diet…
An Easy Fix for Squeaky Wooden Stairs
After 10 years of living in my home, my wooden stairs started becoming squeaky. At this point, I immediately went to the Internet to determine the best way to fix…
Home Security Design and Device Considerations
These days there are security concerns because of rising crime rates in the most major US city and any other popular places. There are many ways you can protect your…
How to preserve your Privacy without turning your Home into a Sauna
You just bought your new apartment, congratulations! Now all you have to do is to keep those nosy neighbors from peeking in on you from their windows next door. But…
4 Important Steps To Effectively Clean Your Gas Wall Furnace
If you have a gas wall furnace, it’s vitally important you know how to properly and effectively clean it. After all, when it’s properly cleaned, it works more efficiently and…
How to Stay Cool, Productive and Green in the Home
Forget about walking from room to room in solitude with your Prada shades and popped collar; there’s a better way to stay cool at home! By going to sites like…