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Chimney Cleaning Basics
Winter is approaching, which means long, cold nights that can be tough to get through. Many homeowners, in preparation for the winter, are thinking about ways to stay warm, which means getting their chimneys ready for extended use. Without a clean chimney, you can’t spend those winter nights warm and toasty by the fire, making …
Carpet Dyeing Pros and Cons
If you have an aging carpet in your home, it can be hard to know what to do to return your carpet to its former glory. While some people choose to replace their carpet entirely, a good choice can be to dye your carpet instead. Dyeing your carpet can give it a completely new lease …
The Hardwood Gold Mine: Restoring Hardwoods Found in Older Homes
There are a number of reasons you could choose to buy an older home. First, older homes have a lot of character that’s hard to find in newer models. Secondly, older homes can sometimes be found at a much lower costs, allowing you to get more bang for your buck. However, one benefit of buying …
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ServiceWhale: Top Hardwood Flooring Choices
The addition of hardwood flooring to your home can add character, charm and timeless beauty. When you’ve made the excellent decision to enhance your current flooring situation with hardwood, there are a few considerations to take into account. Gathering all the information will help you pick the right flooring option for your home. Keep reading to …
How to Create a Feng Shui Bathroom
Feng shui, the ancient Chinese art of spatial arrangement, has become extremely popular in the west because of the way it changes a rooms atmosphere. Adding a sense of warmness and positive energy in a room is the main objective of Feng shui design, making it easy to see why homeowners are flocking to this design …
5 Simple DIY Bathroom Remodel Hacks
Remodeling your bathroom is a great way to spruce up your home and give it a mini-facelift. However, the thing that prevents many homeowners from engaging in a remodel is the perceived difficulty of the job. Fortunately, remodeling your bathroom doesn’t have to costly or time consuming, and can actually be done fairly simply with …
How to Design a Japanese Inspired Bathroom
A Japanese inspired bathroom is the perfect option if you want to experience the comforts of an exotic spa at home. If you’re interested in redesigning your bathroom with Japanese style features, there are three key factors to keep in mind: minimalism, ergonomic design and simplicity.
DIY: How to Install the AC Coil
During the hottest days of summer, your air conditioner keeps your home cool and comfortable. If you start noticing problems with your air conditioner, the most likely culprit is your system’s condenser coils. The condenser coil, also known as an evaporator coil, is the central part in a network of ducts that cools the warm air …
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Replacing Floor Joists DIY-Style
Joists are what provide the structure and support of your home’s floor. Over time, due to factors like rot, termites and other issues, your joists may start to become unstable and require replacement. While replacing floor joists may be too daunting a task for many, homeowners with a do-it-yourself streak and a lot of determination …
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Tips for Solving Slow Draining
It started slowly with the toothpaste building up and swimming around the sink with the extra water you used to wet your toothbrush. You started to notice it when the water in the shower started to gross you out when it started seeming more like a bath than a shower. Your clogged drain didn’t capture …
