1. Go Green.

Installing energy efficient appliances is perhaps the easiest way to increase the value of your home. Look for the Energy Star label since you may be eligible for special cash back rewards. These new appliances are remarkably different from older models and many of the new refrigerators will use about the same amount of energy as a light bulb.

There are many other ways to go green with your home. Try installing a new “green” flooring system, such as bamboo or cork. These floors will add beauty to your home and you’ll feel good about your choice. You can also install energy efficient windows and more to your home to save on your energy bills.

2. Landscape Your Yard.

One of the best ways to installing increase your curb appeal is by landscaping your yard. Whether it’s a single shade tree or an elaborate garden, landscaping gives you the opportunity to have fun and improve your yard. Anyone can landscape, and with the right tools, you’ll get professional results.

3. Refresh Your Kitchen.

The kitchen is the heart of your home and for many DIY’ers, this is the place to start. From replacing cabinet doors, to adding new fixtures, there are many ways that you can make that old kitchen look brand new. If you’ve got the budget, you can tear out your old cabinets and completely overhaul the space.

Today’s kitchens are more efficient and easier to keep up, thanks to new materials and designs that make the most out of the space in your kitchen.

4. Add a Room.

Whether it’s a brand new addition, or a new way to use an old space, there are plenty of ways that you can get more out of your home and make it worth more money. Building on to your home is a great way to save money and get more space, without having to purchase a new house. Your new addition can even be something as simple as a converted garage or basement.

5. Add a Deck, or Screen in a Porch.

Looking to take advantage of outdoor space? Adding on a deck or a patio gives you a whole other room and plenty of chances for fun. Anyone with basic building experience can make a deck, and this is a great addition to any home.

A screened in porch can also be very useful, especially as a three season room. If you’re not quite ready to build on, but you still need some extra space, this is a great solution and it’s easy to do!

These are just a few ways that you can add to the value of your home and get more use out of it.

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Originally posted 2008-09-11 05:58:24. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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1. Revamp the appearance of the kitchen.

Despite the prevalence of the fast food and restaurant culture, the kitchen is still the life center of the home. Home buyers will head straight for the kitchen when they check out a house, and small, visual improvements here will go far in your renovations. For around a couple hundred dollars, the hardware in the kitchen; cabinet handles, lighting, faucets; can all be replaced with newer, more modern looking pieces. Lighting can also get replaced with more energy efficient fixtures to make things more environmentally friendly.

2. Improve the appearance of your appliances.

Appliances which appear to be part of a matching set look more high class and vastly improves the value of the kitchen. Ordering new face plates for the kitchen appliance set can go a long way. It may even surprise you with a couple of free fixes. Items like dishwashers, with a sheet panel exterior, may have the alternate color on the back side.

3. Attack the bathroom.

This is the room which should get the revamp after the kitchen. The bathroom can be improved along the same lines as the kitchen. Buying a new toilet seat, a pedestal sink, new hardware, all of these are simple tasks for the home owner. The floor can get a renewal with new vinyl tiles that are simple to install, even without removing the old floor. The tub can also get a similar revamp, saving the cost of installing new tiling or refinishing the tub.

4. Create new storage spaces.

Adding new fixtures such as wire or wooden closet systems are easy to install yourself and expand the storage available in the home. A lack of storage space can be a deal breaker for home buyers. There are many brands of closet organizers that will greatly improve the space available to you in your closet.

5. Turn a room into a bedroom.

If you have a room like a den, then by adding what is needed such as closet space, then you can turn the room into a bedroom, greatly increasing the value of the home while requiring little work.

6. Give the mechanics their run of the place.

It can help to hire a handyman or two, such as plumbers or electricians, to fine tune the systems in your home. Fixing little things all around the home can add up really quickly and make the home more polished.

7. Clean the carpet.

The carpeting all throughout the home is always in sight, and giving it a thorough cleaning will give the home a drastically improved appearance. Little spots of wear, like at the entrances or the foot of the stairs, can get covered by small area rugs. If need be, then replacing the carpet should be considered.

These are a few ideas for increasing the value of your home.

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Originally posted 2008-12-25 05:35:02. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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- Before you buy or build any kitchen storage solutions, you should get a good idea of what you have that needs to be stored. Taking a detailed inventory of everything that you have is a good way to kick of your attempt at creating new kitchen storage solutions. This way you will know exactly what storage solutions need to be added based on what things still need a home.

- Now you need to look at how much space you have and look at different options for kitchen storage solutions that will suit those spaces. How much counter space do you have? How much drawer space do you have? Drawer organizers, cabinet organizers, lazy Susan style organizers, hanging wall racks and hanging pantry door racks are all ideal kitchen storage solutions, but they do not work for every kitchen.

- Shoving everything into cabinets is never an efficient way to do things, no matter how much space you have. More cabinet space or deeper pantry shelves simply means more room for efficient kitchen storage solutions, not more space to shove groceries and pots and pans and other things, where they will never be heard from again.

- Larger counter tops make for more under-counter storage. Many kitchen storage solutions involve racks with shelves or drawers that pull out, meaning you can fit more items into deeper storage areas without risking losing items in the very back simply because you cannot find them.

- Another solution for deep storage areas is "Lazy Susan" style storage, which involves racks that spin. This way, you can store a lot of different items on a single rack, and the rack will spin for easy and efficient access to everything. These are often used for spice racks and storing Tupperware and other plastic containers, but this is an excellent kitchen storage solution for everything in your kitchen.

- One excellent kitchen storage solution is to utilize the ceiling and higher walls when possible. Hang a fruit basket, but fill it with something else if you keep your fruit elsewhere. Keep measuring cups, measuring spoons and other implements in the different tiers of a fruit basket. Hang your pots and pans from the ceiling, as they're easier to take down than to dig out from a deep cabinet. Hang mugs from a rack on the wall to free up some space in your cabinets.

- If you have deep pantries, consider hanging racks on the insides of the doors for smaller products like spices, bullion cubes, boxes of rice, and other little things that get lost easily. These racks are built to make sure the doors still close, but they utilize a lot of unused space for a more efficient pantry.

Achieving efficient kitchen storage solutions is easy, and only takes a little bit of creativity to work with the space that you have.

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Originally posted 2009-01-07 05:44:12. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Once a year maintenance check list:

• Drain your hot water heater. Clean out any sediment.
• In the fall, have your fireplace and chimney professionally cleaned to avoid buildup that can start a fire.
• Before the cold weather hits, have your heating system professionally serviced to make sure it's safe and ready to go for winter.
• If you have a septic tank, have it professionally inspected and pumped out if they recommend it.
• Check the seal around doors and windows so you can make repairs before the cold weather arrives.
• Drain your outdoor spigots before the cold weather comes to avoid a frozen and burst pipe.
• In the spring, clean your air conditioning unit thoroughly before turning it on. If it's central air, make sure there are no tall grasses, leaves or other debris that could block the air flow around the unit.

Twice a year maintenance check list:

• Change the batteries in your smoke detectors/and or carbon monoxide detectors. An excellent time to do this so that you don't forget is when you change your clocks each spring and fall for daylight savings time. Be sure to use the built-in tester after replacing the battery, just to make sure they're still working properly.
• Clean lint from your clothes dryer ducts and other nooks and crannies.
• Wash your range hood housing and fan to remove build-up.
• Clean the water inlet filters on your washing machine.
• Tighten fasteners and drain connections on your garbage disposal.
• Inspect your roof to spot potential problems before they turn into leaks.
• Clean your gutters and check for leaks or improper drainage.
• Check the seals on your refrigerator and freezer to make sure the appliances are running at top efficiency and not leaking cold air.
• Unscrew the aerators on your kitchen or bathroom faucets and clean them. Sediment that breaks loose from your pipes can build up and block water flow.

Monthly maintenance checklist:

• Check any fire extinguishers to make sure they're charged properly.
• Flush your garbage disposal
• Refresh your sink and tub drains. Clean out any debris and then sprinkle a little baking soda into the drain. Pour a little white vinegar into the drains and wait about 5 minutes before flushing with hot water. When the baking soda and vinegar meet they'll bubble and foam, which cleans your drain and helps eliminate odors.
• If you have a water softener, check the salt drum.
• Clean your range hood's grease filter
• Replace your furnace filter.

Following a regular maintenance checklist will help you remember the little things that are important but easy to forget.

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Originally posted 2009-09-16 09:23:38. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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If you're replacing knobs, then the procedure is fairly easy. You simply measure the knobs and pulls you're already using and purchase those that will fit. If it's a new installation, you'll want to pre-drill the holes by measuring carefully on the pull before marking on the wood. Make sure when you tighten the screws of your new cabinet knobs and pulls that they feel secure and don't wobble. Washers inside the drawers and cabinets can help if there's play in the new knobs when you open doors and drawers.

You can choose cabinet knobs and pulls completely according to aesthetics. If you really love the look of one, then go with it. But there are situations where you may want to consider the differences between cabinet knobs and pulls, and choose one over the other. Purchased cabinets that come with hardware usually have knobs, but you can also opt for pulls, which are simply handles. Knobs require one screw, where pulls require two--one at each end. If a drawer you have already has two screw holes, you're better off purchasing cabinet pulls that will fit in the holes.

Alternately, you could putty the holes, repaint or refinish the surface and make a new hole for a knob. But that's a lot of trouble to go from a handle to a knob, and likely not worth it. If you really want to use a certain style of knob, merely use two on each drawer or cabinet. This makes an interesting look, and gives you twice the stylish knobs that you want to use so badly.

Cabinet knobs and pulls serve the same purpose, but if you're installing them for the first time on cabinetry without holes, installing knobs means half as many holes to measure for, mark and drill. Knobs also come in many more decorative styles than cabinet pulls do. Knobs come in a wide variety of materials like wood, glass, ceramic, porcelain and metal. You can even find cabinet knobs with special designs on them like flowers or novelty shapes. And since you only use one hole, they're easily interchangeable.

Cabinet pulls, however, come in fewer styles and require two holes. Some specialty and high-end pulls with large bases may not have standard holes and be better for a new construction than an existing one. Cabinet knobs and pulls aren't interchangeable, unless you use two knobs in the place of one pull. But pulls are ideal for families with people who have trouble grasping small objects, like some people with arthritis or motor coordination problems. Choose cabinet knobs and pulls carefully, not just for beauty but for function.

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