Articles about Home Improvement and Home Maintenance

11 Effective Home Security Measures to Keep You and Your Belongings Safe

No one wants to experience the feeling of having their home broken into. Having a home insurance policy makes things easier as it provides cover for burglary but it doesn’t take away the shock and fear that comes with having your home violated. Then after you’re left completely unsettled. And to help you make informed decisions, the experts from Network Security are available to offer their knowledge and insights on the latest and most effective home security measures. This article outlines some effective home security measures you’ll want to consider to increase your family’s safety.

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4 Common Causes and Fixes of a Leaky Faucet

A leaky faucet is a problem that every household faces at least once. Therefore, keeping your faucet in proper working condition might be a difficult task. It’s not only annoying, hearing that drip, drip drip, but at the same time, it can significantly increase your water bills.

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6 Steps to Make Your House a Home

The fun and feeling of excitement that follows buying or renting a new apartment could quickly fade away if some of your most important expectations about the home are not met or are below the standard you’d imagined. But it isn’t just your individual home taste you should worry about; security should be on top of your list of steps to make your house a home.

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Changing the locks is perhaps the most important way you can make your house a home.
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4 Qualities to Look For When Interviewing Residential Plumbing Professionals For Hire

A plumbing problem is usually one of the most challenging situations a person can get into at home. It can be such an annoyance to people who have no plumbing know-how. This is where a need for a professional comes in. However, there are many qualities that you must consider when looking for a professional plumber.

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Residential plumbing professionals come in all shapes and sizes.
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3 Great Home Improvement Projects Under $5,000

Selecting which home improvement projects have the best return on investment is not an easy task. There is always that risk of overspending which will definitely make things harder.

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Bathrooms, along with kitchens, historically give some of the best returns on investment of any home improvement project.
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How to Protect Your New Home Against Burglary

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), burglaries occur in America every 15 seconds. To make matters worse, residential buildings record 73% of the total number of these robberies. However, this shouldn’t deter anyone from buying a new home in areas of their choice. But, how do you protect your new home?

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Seamless Gutters Balance Function and Form

Seamless gutters are indeed a necessity for every home or building but no one really wants them to intervene in the overall beauty of their home. A proper sewerage and drainage system is a necessity for any building and this is where seamless gutters play their role efficiently. Plus, maybe you’re looking to clean your gutters far less often.

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Prioritize Your Home Renovation Tasks with this Checklist

Your house is not tumbling down around you, but rather you can’t resist the urge to feel there is a “yet” attached on there. There are a couple of reasons you could end up thinking about home renovation tasks. It might be that you have lagged behind on your current home’s maintenance and are now piled up with an extensive amount of work to get it back to standard. Start with a helpful home renovation guide. Before you give up on your current home, maybe fix everything that is bothering you in the first place.

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Renovating older homes give you many options to choose from… just make sure you have the right priorities.
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5 Signs You Need A New Roof

The roof of a house remains one of the most important “make it or break it” factors for prospective homeowners. Those interested in purchasing residential real estate or current homeowners considering selling their house need to consider their roof. Is it built to last and designed for the region’s weather? Regardless of whether you’re heavily invested in real estate or someone looking to flip a project home for profit, here are five signs you need a new roof, especially if you want a quick sale.

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Ethanol-Based Fireplace Alternatives Are Cleaner

In this article, we’ll look at some ethanol-based fireplace alternatives. A fireplace can be a magical place where some of the best memories are shared with friends and family. However, that’s only the case when a fresh fire is lit. When the fire finally dies out, you have to deal with huge amounts of residue.

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Concerned about the mess that comes with traditional wood fireplaces? Maybe you should consider one of the many ethanol-based fireplace alternatives.
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5 Ways to Upgrade Your Deck for a Better Outdoor Experience

There is no substitute for spending quality time on a deck with your loved ones. If your house already has a deck, you would agree with the incredible benefits of having an outdoor space. If that’s you, we’ve collected five ways to upgrade your deck for an even better outdoor living experience.

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Having a deck on your home is wonderful but sometimes it takes a little work on your part to keep it looking great.
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5 Reasons You Should Hire a Structural Repair Specialist

Like any building, your house is built to withstand natural forces, such as the wind, gravity, and the pressure applied to it by the encompassing earth. When a house fails to counteract these forces or exerts upon it the structural weight and load, grave outcomes will often result – and you will likely end up with a need to call a structural repair specialist from your area.

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10 Summer Home Improvement Ideas to Get You Going

For many of us, summer is a time with a little extra time—a chance to take a break on the porch with a glass of lemonade, finish that novel we’ve been reading all year, and maybe take on a project or two around the house. In this piece, we’ll highlight some great Summer home improvement ideas that you can consider. Let’s go!

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There’s a lot you can do to enhance the appearance of your home. Check out a few of these summer home improvement ideas to get you going!
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