Articles about Home Improvement and Home Maintenance
From providing you with clean water to eliminating liquid and human waste, your home plumbing system is an indispensable part of your home. It significantly impacts your health and sanitation, and even your level of comfort. Imagine how your life would be without water coming out of your shower or not being able to flush the toilet properly. This piece covers the five most common warning signs of plumbing problems.
Taking hot showers and warm baths is said to offer numerous health benefits. For one, warm baths can significantly improve one’s mood. Plus, it can also help induce sleep and alleviate sore muscles. With all these health benefits, you have more reasons to treat yourself to a warm afternoon or night bath. But which is the best water heating system? Read on to learn more.
Decks are excellent features because they give you space to enjoy the great outdoors. If you happen to live by the ocean, Decks & Docks makes fantastic additions that enhance property value and quality of life. No matter where you live, updating your deck grows the livable space for your family and increases the value of your home.
When we buy a new home, we are often in love with it. It is new and exciting and many of us love decorating our homes from scratch. However, eventually, this honeymoon phase might end. There will always be ways to improve your home. Buying the house isn’t cheap but what if you could save money on a home renovation? After reading things like this handy Home Remodeling & Renovation Guide continue reading this article to learn even more!
While you could sell your home and buy a new home. With the growth in home prices over the last decade or so this might not make sense. Instead, many people will opt to simply renovate their homes. This is more affordable and can reignite the love for your home that might have been missing.
However, some renovations are still quite expensive. But they don’t have to be. With that in mind, this blog post is going to look at a couple of different ways to save money on a home renovation or remodeling job.
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Closed-cell silicone sponges are highly favored materials in manufacturing, food processing, pharmaceutical, and medical industries. They come in different grades, densities, and thicknesses to suit the requirements of users. In this piece, we’re looking specifically at silicone sponge sheets and how they can be used in your home improvement projects.
Technological advancements today are far more sophisticated than they ever have been since the beginning of the industrial revolution. In fact, since the current wars of the 19th Century between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison, advancements in electricity and power grid development have surpassed what anyone thought of as possible over a century ago. One such increase is in the field of solar power technology.
In the past, covering your bathroom wall with mirrors from ceiling to floor was an amazing idea. However, things have changed radically. Today, homeowners are looking for a new way to do away with the unframed bathroom mirror and opt for something that is more personalized and stylish.
While there are a lot of costs involved, getting a new home is an exciting time for everyone. You have a whole new place to call your own and are free to decorate it any way that you’d like. Unfortunately, not all purchased homes are perfect and exactly what the buyer is looking for. Compromises often need to be made in order to get a home in your price range. So, I bet you could take advantage of some intelligent remodeling ideas, right?
You can’t take any chances with little kids running around. Is your house as safe as it could be? I mean, everyone wants their home to be as safe as possible, right? Here are five toddler-proofing tips every parent should know.
Fence installation may seem like a typical and straightforward project for some homeowners until they factor in one important variable in the equation—their next-door neighbors. Technically, you don’t need your neighbor’s permission to build a fence between your properties. However, common courtesy dictates that you inform your neighbor about your plans of building a fence in advance. Keep in mind that you are building a structure on a shared boundary line with your neighbor, so you have to accord them some semblance of participation in the project. Read our fence installation guide to learn all the details.
Thinking it’s time to replace your windows? There was a time when the more glass windows your house had, the wealthier you were presumed to be. In fact, for a time in colonial America, there was a tax on windows to support the Revolutionary War effort. The poorest folks, the ones with only wooden shutters instead of glass, were spared.
Now, of course, shutters are typically just for decoration. Not only can everyone have windows, but the more the merrier. Their style and placement influences every aspect of a home’s interior; from how bright or dark a room is to where the furniture will fit. Not to mention the significance of the views looking outside.
If you’re buying an older house or looking for a great home improvement project, the most important consideration is to get replacement windows that provide great climate control while conserving energy. Beyond that, there are a wide number of design options to explore. If you do a search for window companies near me, you’ll find a pro who can guide you to the right choice for you and your home.
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Garages can be more than simple storage spaces. Doing a DIY garage flooring project can add value and some style to your home. Because working on the garage floor is mostly labor, doing it yourself can really save you some money! There are a number of possible choices, but check out these three great options to see what you think.
If you work from home or you have your own business, the one thing you need to do is ensure you have a comfortable and suitable area from which to work. These days, thanks to modern technology, more and more people are working from their own homes. Maybe you’re starting your own business? Maybe you are able to work remotely for others? In either case, you want the office in your home to be comfortable.
As of 2019, gutter replacement cost ranges from $600 to $1,800 for a 200-foot gutter if you are taking on the project yourself. The price can skyrocket to more than $2,000 if you call in the pros to do the job for you. Indeed, gutter replacement or a major repair can put a significant dent in your budget. Especially if your home’s gutter system gave out unexpectedly. Instead, take advantage of these gutter cleaning tips.
If you are like most people, you enjoy spending time outdoors. When it comes to your home, you want to create an outdoor entertainment space where you can spend time with family and friends. There are many ways you can update your home to create the ultimate space for entertaining. From creating a deck to simple landscaping, easily start a project to build a comfortable and inviting space for yourself as well as your guests.
