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How to Better Protect Your Home and Family from Fire - Jun 14th 2007 at 06:22 pm More than 3,000 American lives are lost each year in home fires. Many of those deaths could have been easily prevented. The use of a smoke alarm and fire sprinkler system together reduces the risk of death in a home fire by more than 80 percent.  Mold and Your Health - Jun 10th 2007 at 09:27 pm The most common health concerns include symptoms similar to hay fever. Others may experience respiratory difficulties or skin and eye irritations. There are some reported extreme reactions, too. New Solar Technology Helps Homeowners Save Money - Jun 10th 2007 at 08:48 pm If you're both eco-conscious and money-conscious, it's time to take a fresh look at solar energy. You could save up to 50 percent on your water heating bills and qualify for federal solar energy tax credits. Vinyl Windows: Not All the Same - Jun 10th 2007 at 08:46 pm Over 50 percent of windows purchased today are vinyl windows. Choosing a superior vinyl window can be difficult if you don't know what to look for. It can prove even more frustrating if you purchase and install your vinyl windows only to find that they're poor quality, uneven and already fading in appearance. You might also face the realization that a bigger name is not always better and price is only one of several considerations. Building Your Dream Home? Don't Forget to Look Behind the Wa... - Jun 10th 2007 at 08:34 pm Imagine the excitement and anticipation of building a new home. After a long wait and hundreds of thousands of dollars, the day arrives when you unlock the door and step inside. As you walk in, the floor creaks and feels bouncy. Everything else seems perfect, but a squeaky floor makes you wonder about the quality of the home. You can avoid this and similar disappointments by taking time up front to ask your builder some simple, yet critical, questions about the home's structural framing. Innovation Means Conservation - Jun 10th 2007 at 08:33 pm When it comes to water conservation, there are many things we can do to make a difference, especially in the bathroom. Daily habits we begin today will keep water in supply for generations if we follow a few simple guidelines. Women Increasingly Drive Home Improvement Industry - Jun 10th 2007 at 08:31 pm Men have traditionally taken the lead on home improvement projects -- in many cases at the insistence of the women in their lives. But today, women are not only involved in the decision-making process of what needs to be done and whether to do-it-yourself or hire it done, but are also making the actual purchases. Women account for more than $70 billion worth of purchases in the home improvement industry, up from approximately $55 billion in 1995. Your Patio Can Look Great and Give Back to the Environment - Jun 10th 2007 at 08:30 pm During the last year alone, more than 290 million scrap tires ended up in landfills according the Environmental Protection Agency. Adding to the volume of municipal waste is an ever greater percentage of plastic household items, about 26.7 million tons per year. As our available landfill space shrinks, finding new ways to reuse and reduce this waste will become increasingly important. Turn Your Garage Space into a Living Space - Jun 10th 2007 at 08:27 pm No matter how big your house is, there never seems to be enough room for everything. Whether it's space for hobbies, recreation or just more storage, most of us could use more of it. Curbside Wow: Boost Your Home's Look With New Shingles - Jun 10th 2007 at 08:22 pm If you buy a new car, you don't drive around with bald tires. When you buy a new suit, you don't wear it with old tennis shoes. So, when it comes time to remodel your home's exterior, don't forget the roof. Updating the roof can have a tremendous impact on the overall look of your home. With that in mind, you should approach your exterior color choices with the same care given when choosing interior colors. Add Value to Your Home with a Garage Make-Over - Jun 10th 2007 at 08:21 pm If your garage houses everything but your car, perhaps it's time to consider cleaning out and reorganizing. Making space for projects, hobbies and storage extends your living space. For some, the garage is the biggest room in the house; why not make it more livable? Learn How to Turn Any Back Yard into the Ultimate Outdoor Li... - Jun 10th 2007 at 08:17 pm With home improvement season upon us, homeowners are eager to make their outdoor living areas as inviting as the inside of their homes. Before visiting the local home and garden center or hiring a professional to create a backyard paradise, consider taking the DIY approach. Five Simple Summer Spruce Ups for Outdoors - Jun 10th 2007 at 08:06 pm Summer is finally here and you plan to spend every spare minute wearing a permanent indentation in the cushion of the patio chaise. But before you kick back and enjoy the lazy days of summer, you know you need to do something to spruce up the outside of your home. Take Back Your Garage -- Organization is Easier than Ever - Jun 10th 2007 at 08:02 pm Yard tools leaning against the walls. Random storage boxes stacked high. From oil-stained floors to the cluttered corners, garages are not usually the first room you show off in your home. But things are changing and the new trend in home improvement is to create a garage that is not only more functional, but one that extends your living space. Here's some easy steps you can start today. How to DIY Like a Pro - Jun 10th 2007 at 08:01 pm Home improvement season has arrived, and as do-it-yourselfers take on their much anticipated projects, they may hit a few road blocks along the way. DIY home improvement is challenging and, even with the best intentions, it's difficult to attain professional-looking results. Lisa LaPorta, design expert and co-host of HGTV's "Designed to Sell," offers the following tips to give DIY warriors an edge on their next renovation endeavor... Retractable Awnings Add Space without the Costly Addition - Jun 10th 2007 at 07:53 pm When looking at summer home improvements, many times we think about adding an addition to expand our livable space. But building an addition can be inconvenient, costly and take a long time. A new trend with consumers is to add retractable awnings to their home's exterior. To add an article, please click here. To return to the category index, please click here. |
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