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How to Better Protect Your Home and Family from Fire
- Jun 14th 2007
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.
Twelve Steps for Easy Home Painting
- Jun 14th 2007
Nothing freshens a home's exterior appearance like a fresh coat of paint. Why then do so many of us put off this task? What seems complicated can be easy with a little planning and the right tools.
Selling Your Home in a Buyer's Market
- Jun 14th 2007
By now you've read the headlines announcing the current housing rut. Too many homes are on the market, causing slow sales and falling asking prices. While it's the perfect time to buy a home, it is certainly more challenging to sell your home. But don't despair.
Your College Grad Might Boomerang Back Home. Will You Be Rea...
- Jun 14th 2007
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
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
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!
The Decorative Accent that Will Set Your Home Apart
- Jun 14th 2007
Look around your house and you will likely notice a lot of coordination. The brushed nickel knobs on your cabinets match the kitchen sink; all of the lighting fixtures on your upper level contain alabaster glass; and every window in your home has those same wooden blinds.
Create an Outdoor Living Space in Your Own Back Yard
- Jun 14th 2007
Today, almost everything you do inside your home is coming outdoors. From showers to kitchen sinks and everything in between, today's homeowners are utilizing the back yard to get more life out of their homes.
Get Professional Results without the Professional
- Jun 14th 2007
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
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.
Wake Up a Tired Front Entry with a New Front Door
- Jun 14th 2007
The old saying "You can't judge a book by its cover" isn't always true in the housing market. A weary-looking home with a tired front door is sometimes a clear signal to the neighborhood, and to prospective homebuyers, that a house is in need of major repairs or updating.
Get the Most Value from Your Deck Project
- Jun 14th 2007
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
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
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
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.
Style With a Conscience
- Jun 14th 2007
Functional used to be the best word to describe "green" home design and décor. But, luckily, "green" has been undergoing a glamorous transformation. With more demand for environmentally-friendly products, designers and manufacturers are introducing upscale and luxurious options that prove stylish and "good for the earth" can go hand in hand.
Why You Should Upgrade Instead of Move
- Jun 14th 2007
If you've been thinking about selling your home in the near future, you may want to reconsider. Sales of existing homes are down significantly. They plunged more than eight percent in March 2007, the nation's worst one-month decline in 18 years. According to Remodeling Magazine, people are responding by staying put and sinking big bucks into upgrades.
Banish a Boring Bath
- Jun 14th 2007
If your bathroom looks better with the door closed, it may be time for an update. Make some big impact changes without spending big bucks. A trip to your home improvement store and a weekend of elbow grease is all you need to transform your bath from boring to beautiful.
Even Plumbing Systems Should be Green
- Jun 12th 2007
Seems like the whole home building industry is going "green" these days. There are energy-efficient doors and windows, high-efficiency refrigerators, redesigned toilets and showerheads that use less water. Even behind the walls we have "greener" options.
Improving the Quality of Natural Light and Ventilation with ...
- Jun 12th 2007
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.
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