The Appraisal of Antiques
You may be the owner of a collection of antiques, or you may have just a few prized pieces. In either case, at some point you may decide to have your antique items appraised to determine their...
Create an Eco-Friendly Kitchen
The kitchen, for most families, is the epicenter of the house. We cook, eat and even entertain there. But kitchens are also the biggest energy eaters. Refrigerators are second to heating and...
Create your own cave-art murals
Perhaps you have a 'macho' little boy who likes all things primitive, and collects pterodactyls and dinosaurs. Or perhaps you just have a 'difficult' room that you don't know what to do with - it's...
A Guide to Using and Installing Door Bottoms for Weather Stripping Exterior Doors
One of the first things homeowners can do to weatherproof their home is to add weather stripping to their exterior doors. Adding a door sweep will seal the area between the bottom of the door and...
Reasons Why You Might Want to Get a Saltwater Swimming Pool
Having a backyard pool is one of the many pleasures of owning your own home. What better way is there to cool off on a hot summer day than to dip your feet into the crisp, clean water of your...
How to Shingle Your Roof
If you are a homeowner, then chances are that you need to repair your shingles now and again after a storm. If you are building your own home then you certainly need to have shingling done. Some...
Clever Storage Solutions for Halls
Is your entrance hall clean, tidy and clutter-free? Or, is it filled with coats, bags, keys, mail, and other clutter? Without effective storage solutions, the hallway can very quickly become a...
Passive Security Ideas: Making Your Smart Home Smarter and Safer
In an age of increasing digital connectivity, the concept of a smart home is no longer a futuristic notion, but an everyday reality. However, a critical question that arises is: How secure is your...
Artworks For Your Home: Budget-friendly Bright Ideas
No home is complete without some kind of art, even if it's only posters and mass-produced reproductions to brighten bare walls. It's possible to buy art inexpensively if you know how, or to create...
Opening up a Small Bathroom
Small bathrooms can be cozy, but many of us would still love to have a luxurious and spacious bathroom to relax in. Bathrooms are quite often one of the smallest rooms in the house and yet one of...
The Cottage Garden Way
The English cottage garden of the past was a world of color, flavor, taste and scent. Traditionally, the gardens were filled with every flower, tree, vine, rose, herb and vegetable one wanted to...
Is Laminate Flooring a Good Choice for Your Home?
If you're having a new home built or are renovating your existing home, you may consider changing your flooring to laminate. Laminate floors are an economical and attractive alternative to...
Buying High-Quality Furniture Without Breaking Your Budget
Fine furniture costs big money, and in today's tight economy every dollar counts. When you're ready for new home decor consider replacing your old, high-quality furniture with secondhand furniture...
A Nifty Trick for Efficient Cardboard Disposal: Harnessing the Power of Water
If you've ever had to deal with a large volume of cardboard disposal, you would know that it can be quite a task. Cardboard is bulky, it fills up your recycling bin quickly, and you can find...