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Important Home Insulation Tips – For Saving Money
Posted by: | CommentsMy in-laws live in an old, but lovely, home that was built quite a long time before the 1970’s. Why is that important? Well, prior to that decade and the Energy Crisis that came along with it most families didn’t care about home insulation. That’s why my in-laws’ heating and cooling bills were always high [...]
Repairing Drywall – Make It Easier By Avoiding It Altogether!
Posted by: | CommentsRepairing drywall is definitely an art. Sure, it’s always easy to cut through drywall to get access to a leaking pipe or run new wiring, perhaps for the new ceiling fan you’re getting ready to install. But repairing holes in drywall where access was made is a bit more difficult than making the hole in [...]
Gutter Cleaning – A Messy Job Someone Has To Do
Posted by: | CommentsMost houses have gutters and that means most home owners need to be out there cleaning those gutters periodically. Unfortunately, it’s not a pleasant job so most people let it go. The results are usually clogged gutters and downspouts, foundation damage, and water damage to your home. Plus, clogged gutters can become so heavy with [...]
WD-40 – Lubricate Car Locks And Prevent From Freezing
Posted by: | CommentsSurely you’re familiar with WD-40. It’s lubrication in a can for all kinds of things from bicycle chains to squeaky door hinges to – well, just about anything imaginable. I guess you could say it’s like duct tape in a can, but only sort of the polar opposite.
I’ve used the product for just about as [...]
Home Improvement Projects – Second Opinions Always Save The Day!
Posted by: | CommentsI love tackling home improvement projects myself. The satisfaction and gratification of remodeling and completing projects is such a great feeling. However, if there’s one sure thing I’ve learned over the years in the process, it’s that it always pays to get a second opinion on your home projects before actually beginning the work.
Simply asking [...]
How To Hire A Roofer – Questions You Need To Ask
Posted by: | CommentsHiring a roofer is a challenging proposition. After a bad storm in our area, I realized our roof had been damaged and had to start contact roofers about taking care of the problem before it got worse. What I learned right away is that you will find big differences between these professionals in terms of [...]
Window Blinds – The Best Blinds for Your Home
Posted by: | CommentsChoosing window treatments for your home is never easy, particularly when you’re trying to choose between types of window blinds. A couple of years after my family moved into our new home, I decided to replace the blinds on all of the windows. To do so, I had to spend quite a bit of time [...]
Safety Glasses And Goggles – Because Eye Injury Prevention Matters!
Posted by: | CommentsWhen it comes to safety glasses and goggles, I know it’s just not always convenient to use them. But when it comes down too it, what’s more important – a minor inconvenience or a major eye injury?
I’ve had a pair of safety goggles in my tool box for quite some time, but they sort of worked [...]
Winterize Your Lawnmower – Be Ready for Spring
Posted by: | CommentsAfter I first moved into my home and invested in a good lawnmower, I made the mistake of not preparing the mower for the winter. As a result, when I went to start using it in the spring the mower would no longer work correctly. I called a lawnmower repair specialist who explained my mistake. [...]
Winterizing Your Lawn Sprinkler System
Posted by: | CommentsYour lawn sprinkler system is one of the most important parts of keeping your yard looking beautiful, but during the winter you could end up facing big problems with that system if you haven’t taken the proper precautions.
Thankfully, I didn’t have to learn this lesson the hard way. A friend of ours installed a sprinkler [...]
