Home Improvement Magazine
Weekly Tip for Jan 24: Do You Have A Fire Escape Plan?
How secure is your home or apartment? How safe are your fire – smoke and carbon monoxide detectors? Get the latest on home security technology and how best to protect your home from danger.
Quick Checklist: Refinishing Your Bathroom Can Make It Look Like New
There are many good reasons to get your bathroom refinished. You might have just purchased a home with a bathroom that looks like it’s stuck in the 19th century.
Flooring 101: Everything You Need to Know About Hardwood Floors
Ripping up old carpet or laminate flooring is a common part of most home renovations. It’s rare to find a modern home today that doesn’t have hardwood floors. That’s because there’s no flooring quite like hardwood. A room is instantly brought to life with the warm look of wood, making the space more elegant and inviting.
Frugal Home Renovation Guide
Home improvement can really run you into a serious amount of debt if you’re not careful about your expenses and finances. If you tend to spend money on the project then you will need to be really ready for what comes ahead and well ahead of time at that.
Guidelines for Finding the Right Bath for Your Bathroom
Finding the right bathtub is a very personal decision that should involve careful thought and planning before you buy.
Garage Screens: Another Room With a View
If you are like a lot of people, it would be debatable as to whether you consider your garage a good use of space. After all, garages are usually built to house and protect your cars, but when it comes right down to it, garages do anything but.
Gas Leaks: 4 Ways to Avoid a Deadly Situation
Any household that has access to gas is at risk of suffering from leaks. Gas leaks are not only harmful to the health of residents, but can lead to death in some cases.
Creating the Perfect Den: 3 Different Purposes for Your Private Getaway
A well-designed den can work as a home office, family room, spare bedroom, library or – ideally – a combination of all the above. No matter who wants to relax or why, the home den should be the place to do it.
4 Green Pest Control Tips for Your Home
According to The Guardian, treatments for pest infestation can run a home owner over $500 per visit and isn’t covered by homeowners insurance.
Scam Alert: 7 Warning Signs That You’re About to Hire the Wrong Contractor
If you have experience hiring contractors for any given home renovation project, you probably understand the importance of choosing the best. From contractors who skip town with your money to those who don’t fulfill their end of the deal, some homeowners have had their fair share of nightmares during and after remodels.
Home Improvements You Shouldn’t be Afraid to Invest In
When people invest in home improvement projects, it’s usually for two reasons: They want to increase their enjoyment of their home, and want to increase its value. Here are some home improvement projects that no homeowner should be afraid to invest in, because they can really pay off.
How to Have a Bright and Cheerful Den/Library
There was a time when a den/ library used to be a quiet place where a person could curl up with a book and read at peace. But not any longer! Technology has changed the way we read too! People are using kindle, laptop and such other digital media for reading purposes.
Condos in Seattle: Exploring Eastside
Quick advertorial on moving to the Seattle metro area.
Weekly Tip for Jan 17: For Your Home and Garden
In addition, there is a lot of work that you had planned for Sunday but did not get time to finish it. So you can try and change your Sunday schedule and see how things fall in place and leave you feeling a lot better too!
Why Removing Your Old Lawn Can Be a Good Idea
All too many of us obsess over the look, feel and functionality of our lawns. Whether we have a small front lawn or a huge backyard space, there are many different possibilities and arrangements for how our lawns can look.
5 Plumbing Tips Every Household Needs
The most common household repairs are related to plumbing problems. At some point during the year, you will most likely experience a problem with your pipes, toilet, sink or drains.
Home Improvement: 5 Things to Keep in Mind for your Remodel
Remodeling any part of your home can be a stressful process. It requires having lots of patience and being ready to be flexible at all times to adjust to the change that a remodeling project might require.
Do not Make Your Home Office Another Room of Your Home
Basically this name “home office” is wrong. It should rather be “office home”. This is because you must give a priority to your office over home, in terms of working, in case you really wish to have an efficient workplace.
Simple Ways To Winterize
Winter can do devastating damage to our homes if we don’t take precautionary measures. Freezing pipes, heavy snow fall on our roof, and ice accumulation is just a few examples that can be costly. The article below provides helpful tips to avoid winter sorrows.
Will This Renovation Project Make My Home More Valuable?
Making the right updates to your home can help you increase its value, either adding equity to your home that you can tap into when you need extra cash or helping you to reap a larger profit when you’re ready to sell.
