If you begin to notice black stains, white stains and green stains on your walls, or your floor or any other surface, especially if there is a musty odor in play, then you could have the tell tale signs that there is mold in your home. There are a number of varieties of mold that [...]

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• How to Clean Blinds There are many different types of window coverings available these days.  But, one of the most popular are blinds.  This is because they are simple, attractive, and work well for privacy while allowing light into the home, among other reasons.  However, there is one aspect about blinds that most owners......
• 9 Ways to Reduce Heating Costs There are a number of techniques that you can do to reduce your heating costs. Here is a list of tips and techniques to give you the ability to reduce your heating bill. 1 - Find a warm pair of socks. Sounds silly, but feet that are cold will send......
• Guide to Landscaping Tools No matter what type of home maintenance or repair job you’re doing, it pays to have the right tools, and landscaping is no different. While some elements of a good landscaping job don’t actually require any tools, having some available makes those tasks quite a bit easier. Other parts of......
• Restoring Built-Ins If your home is from the arts and crafts era, or if you have built-ins that are looking a little worn, restoring them is not as difficult as you may think. Built-ins are incredibly useful but they are often overlooked by many home owners. Here are some great tips to......
• Carpet Restoration 101 If you are dealing with an older carpet that is stained and unsightly, but your budget doesn’t call for replacement, there are several techniques that you can implement to restore it. While picking the nap back up may not be possible, you can at least improve the appearance of carpeting......

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A leaky basement is a nightmare. Mold and mildew build up and can be hazardous to your health. In addition, many of us store things in the basement and we don’t want to risk having them ruined. There are a few techniques that you can use to make sure that your basement stays dry throughout [...]

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• Choose the Right Roof Venting Roof venting is a topic homeowners don't spend time much time on, like which wallpaper to use and how to tear out a wall between rooms to make more space. But because adequate roof venting can help prevent problems with moisture in your attic and structural damage to your roof......
• Joe the Plumber If your home, apartment or some other building is suddenly experiencing a water leak, then repairing the fixtures, the faucets and the pipes can become extremely urgent in no time at all. You may be able to do some of the repair work yourself, but in most cases it is......
• How to Replace a Shower Head Replacing a shower head is a task that does not require any difficult or painstaking steps. It is a matter of fact that the steps are quite simple. What is difficult for most people is the full process. There are quite a few, easy steps that if done out of......
• Home Maintenance for Dummies by James Carey and Morris Carey The Carey brothers achieved great fame with their first Dummies title that focused on home renovation so hopes were pretty high with this latest book on how to maintain your home. This is an area that many people fail to understand how important it can be, which is why we......
• Steps to Installing a Home Steam Shower A home steam shower makes your bathroom a retreat, and if you're a do-it-yourselfer with some experience you can probably handle at least some of the installation yourself. Not only will it make time spent in the bathroom more enjoyable, but any type of bathroom remodeling improves the value of......

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With black and other forms of mold becoming an enormous problem for Americans, it has never been more important to make sure that your home is not a breeding ground. Mold is very harmful, and black mold in particular can be deadly. No one wants to go around breathing spores all day long, so finding [...]

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• 9 Ways to Reduce Heating Costs There are a number of techniques that you can do to reduce your heating costs. Here is a list of tips and techniques to give you the ability to reduce your heating bill. 1 - Find a warm pair of socks. Sounds silly, but feet that are cold will send......
• How to Stain Concrete Concrete normally comes in one color – grey – and after awhile, it can get pretty boring looking at the same old thing. If you want to increase the curb appeal of your home, or you just want something new to look at, staining concrete is one of the easiest......
• Bringing a Container Garden Inside If you have a container garden that you’ve been carefully tending all summer long, it’s time to start thinking about what you plan to do with it for the rest of the year. Depending on the types of plants you have, you may be able to enjoy them all year......
• How to Install a Window Air Conditioner the Right Way As summer approaches, those of us without central air are getting ready to go through the annual ritual of installing our window air conditioners. However, were you aware that a bad installation can actually raise your electricity costs and make it harder to say cool? Here are some tips to......
• How to Refinish Kitchen Cabinets If you choose to refinish kitchen cabinets instead of replace them, you'll save thousands of dollars on this improvement. From replacing cabinets at a cost of $3,000 to $5,000 to refinishing them for a few hundred, it's easy to see why this is a popular remodeling decision. Of course, you......

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As the warmer months approach, many of us have to deal with the ugly problem of mildew. From bathrooms, to kitchens to basically anywhere where there is water, mildew can be a health risk and it is incredibly unsightly and in many cases, very smelly. However, there are a few techniques that you can use [...]

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• How to Fix an Interior Door Interior doors are usually not made of the best materials, and even the nicest homes may have simple hollow core doors. Since these doors are in high use areas, they can frequently have issues, such as hinge wear, and even in many cases, holes where something fell against it. If......
• Fixing a Toilet Leak Caused by a Worn Wax Ring A toilet leak can very quickly get out of hand if it isn’t taken care of. You’ll be facing pools of water that can damage the bathroom floor and even seep through to damage the ceiling of the room below. Then you’ll have to add the costs of those repairs......
• Choose the Right Roof Venting Roof venting is a topic homeowners don't spend time much time on, like which wallpaper to use and how to tear out a wall between rooms to make more space. But because adequate roof venting can help prevent problems with moisture in your attic and structural damage to your roof......
• Remodel with Furniture Arrangement There's a growing trend in interior design in which furniture arrangement is the biggest change in a room, while making it look as if it's been remodeled. It's certainly a budget arrangement, because it doesn't cost anything to move furniture around. A poorly arranged room can go from blah to......
• DIY Asphalt Driveway Repair Knowing how to perform asphalt driveway repair can save you a lot of money and frustration. More homes have asphalt driveways than concrete or other materials. And asphalt does require a little bit of maintenance or it can start to break down and have problems. A little maintenance can prevent......

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Most of today’s homes have crawl spaces, but few of us ever venture up there. No one really likes to think of crawling up into that tight space, but there may be a few reasons to consider it. It is important to schedule an annual checkup for your crawlspace, since this can help you spot [...]

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• Installing a New Medicine Cabinet If your medicine cabinet has seen better days, or you would like to add one where there is only a mirror, there are a few options available to you. It is easy to find prebuilt medicine cabinets at any home improvement store, so this article will focus on installing these.......
• 6 Ways to Keep Your Basement Dry A leaky basement is a nightmare. Mold and mildew build up and can be hazardous to your health. In addition, many of us store things in the basement and we don't want to risk having them ruined. There are a few techniques that you can use to make sure that......
• Learn How to Repair a Flooded Home After a flood, it may seem as if your home and your possessions are beyond hope, but many of those belongings can likely be repaired. With the right process, you can clean up, dry out, rebuild and reoccupy your home much sooner than you may have previously imagined. First and......
• Closing Down a House for the Winter Whether you have a vacation home that will not be in use for the winter, or you will be gone from your home for an extended period of time this season, it is a good idea to properly close up your home for the winter. This is not difficult and......
• Fixing Warped Floors Warped flooring is a major problem for many homeowners. First, it is typically caused by water damage, and can be indicative of a major leak, but it can also be caused by excessive wear, poor original materials or even chance. Warped floors are a bit of a hazard around the......

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Mold is a serious problem for many homes, especially those in humid climates. However, some areas of your home are going to be more likely to have mold, even if you live in the middle of a dry desert. Here are some tips on how to make sure that you don’t get mold, and [...]

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• Making the Home More Accessible When you start having to live with a family member and close person in your life, you find your perception of everything around you shifts, especially if your loved one is mobility impaired. You could be looking at the sidewalk, intersection, storefront, many differing places whose accessibility is poor. While......
• How to Buy the Right Water Heater A water heater is an essential appliance that is commonly overlooked in many homes. Typically they will provide years of service, and you may never realize that it is either terribly inefficient or even faulty. Here are some tips to help you determine whether your current water heater should be......
• Tips for Fire Safety If you want to practice good fire safety, then you are going to need to have a plan in place. If your home or workshop should ever happen to catch fire, you are not going to have much time with which to escape. Smoke fumes are capable of incapacitating a......
• Natural Pest Control It is a fact of life that insects exist, and that they go to where the food is. Who can blame them for wanting to share in our wealth by living under our roof and eating our items left behind. You want to eliminate the pest problem in your home,......
• Fixing a Leaky Faucet At best, a leaking faucet is more than capable of being annoying. At worst, a leaking faucet is capable of being extremely wasteful. The sound of water as it continuously drips into a sink can be completely maddening over time. Luckily, the fix required for repairing a leaky faucet is......

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