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Your College Grad Might Boomerang Back Home. Will You Be Rea...
 - Jun 14th 2007 at 06:13 pm
One day it happened: your youngest child flew off to college and, finally, the house was all yours. If you're like many couples, one of the first things you did was embark on a major remodel of your now-empty nest.

High Tech Decks: Gen X Homeowners Fuel a Trend
 - Jun 14th 2007 at 06:07 pm
Pragmatic, practical and particular, Generation X homeowners want to spend their free time relaxing, not working. When it comes to home maintenance, less is definitely more.

Easy Steps to Lower Your Cooling Bills
 - Jun 14th 2007 at 06:06 pm
With hot summer weather just around the corner, now is the time to give your home a "check-up." Here are six tips from the Comfort Institute to make sure your air conditioning bills don't blow your cool!

Get Professional Results without the Professional
 - Jun 14th 2007 at 06:02 pm
In the do-it-yourself television shows, the pros make it look so easy and for them, it is. They have a lot of big tools to do the work; they know which tools are right for the job and how to use them. This information is not privileged and you don't have to watch years of do-it-yourself shows to learn how.

Saving Money With Energy Efficient Windows
 - Jun 14th 2007 at 06:01 pm
When newlyweds Rob and Holly Fanjoy purchased their 1955 Cape Cod home, they were not wearing rose-colored glasses. They knew the 1,100-square foot house needed extensive work. One of their first challenges was to replace the drafty original wood windows. More than 50 years old, the leaky single-glazed windows were no match for frosty Michigan winters.

Get the Most Value from Your Deck Project
 - Jun 14th 2007 at 04:51 am
More and more, outdoor living is no longer considered a luxury, but a way of life for homeowners across the country. Families are spending more time at home enjoying the freedom of relaxing and entertaining on their backyard deck.

Building Green is Building Momentum
 - Jun 14th 2007 at 04:50 am
Green home building is moving into the mainstream, with 20 percent more builders engaged in environmentally conscious building practices this year. Homeowners are moving to the brink of a new, environmentally conscious era.

Take the Chill Out of Buying a New Refrigerator
 - Jun 14th 2007 at 04:49 am
Buying a refrigerator can be a chilling experience. When you think about it, it is a pretty big investment of time, money and effort. With so many brands and features to choose from, selecting the right appliance can be daunting. You can make it a more pleasant venture by getting educated about the variety of options before visiting your local appliance retailer.

Customized Kitchen Cabinetry for the Ultimate in Organizatio...
 - Jun 14th 2007 at 04:48 am
One of the beauties of custom cabinetry is the ability to create the look you want with the storage solutions you need. Consumers remodeling or building a kitchen crave the ability to maximize space options. Not all kitchen cabinetry allows for solutions that are personalized to your special requirements.

Improving the Quality of Natural Light and Ventilation with ...
 - Jun 12th 2007 at 05:47 am
Everyone talks about the outdoor environment but homeowners who are paying attention to the green building trend sweeping the country are taking indoor air quality just as seriously.

Home Improvement 101
 - Jun 12th 2007 at 05:43 am
Is it time to tackle a home improvement project that will boost both resale value and your enjoyment of your house? What home improvements will provide the biggest returns? And how should you pay for the improvements? Here are some tips.

How to Paint Like a Pro
 - Jun 12th 2007 at 05:42 am
You're standing in the aisle at your local paint dealer or hardware store trying to decide which brand of paint to buy for your living room remodel. Naturally, you want to save money, so you gravitate towards the less costly product. But top quality finishes are much easier to work with and offer superior long-term performance.

A Simple Way to Increase Outdoor Living Space
 - Jun 12th 2007 at 05:40 am
For those homeowners looking to add to their living space, improve their lifestyle and increase the resale value of their home, the perfect solution is to extend your living area outdoors through the addition of decks, patios, outdoor kitchens and entertainment areas. The walls between the indoors and outdoors are coming down -- and we're seeing outdoor rooms and living areas that have all the features of indoor kitchens and family rooms.

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