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How to Change an Air Conditioner Filter
Change an air conditioner filter by locating the return air shaft, opening the grill up and pulling the old filter out. Learn about the different kinds of air filters to use for an air conditioner machine, such as high-efficiency filters and fiberglass filters, in this free video from [...]
August 19 2011 | How to's & Tools | No Comments »
Based on Feng Shui,, marketing rules, and common sense, there are a number of easy upgrades you can make to your garden and outdoor space to dramatically improve the ‘first impression’ of your house on potential future home-owners so that they are more likely to fall in love with your home and buy it right [...]
March 31 2011 | Decorating and Garden and Home Purchase & Sale and Home Value and How to's & Tools and Maintenance and Planning and Spring Season and Tips | No Comments »
This post is guest blogged by Lou Manfredini, Ace Hardware’s “Helpful Hardware Man”.
Fireplace and Chimney Maintenance Advice
Hi folks, I’m Lou Manfredini, Ace’s “Helpful Hardware Man” and there is nothing better than coming in from the cold and sitting in front of a roaring fire. But chimneys and fireplaces aren’t maintenance free.
Your chimney should absolutely [...]
January 31 2009 | How to's & Tools | No Comments »
This post is guest blogged by Lou Manfredini, Ace Hardware’s “Helpful Hardware Man”.
Lawn and Garden Advice for the Winter
Taking some time to prepare your lawn and garden for winter, will pay off once the spring comes. I’m Lou Manfredini, Ace’s “Helpful Hardware Man” and here are some ways that you can protect your outdoor [...]
January 24 2009 | How to's & Tools and Winter Season | No Comments »
This post is guest blogged by Lou Manfredini, Ace Hardware’s “Helpful Hardware Man”.
Tips for Snow Removal
I’m from Chicago, so I’ve had lots of practice with snow removal over the years. I’m Lou Manfredini, Ace’s “Helpful Hardware Man” and here are some ways you can easily get rid of the snow this winter.
There are several [...]
January 17 2009 | How to's & Tools and Winter Season | No Comments »
Simple tips for reducing mildew growth in your home by using a healthy and environmentally friendly approach.
A clean home is a comfortable home, but there is nothing clean about mildew. Mildew growth is unsightly, can produce an unpleasant odor, and, if not addressed has the potential to pose health risks over time.
Most desire a clean [...]
July 14 2008 | How to's & Tools and Maintenance | No Comments »
Second home owners could consider letting their homes to holiday makers to help meet the increasing costs of financing them rather than feeling pressure to sell them in the current housing market says specialist independent mortgage brokers Mortgages for Business.
There are an estimated 240,000 English households with second homes that are not rented out on [...]
June 12 2008 | Home Purchase & Sale and How to's & Tools and Mortgage & Home Loan | No Comments »
Sashco Sealants is nominated for the 2008 Green Log Home & Lifestyle Award given for excellence in providing environmentally sound home building and green living products that enable healthier homes and lifestyles.
May 02 2008 | Green Living and Home Repair and How to's & Tools | No Comments »
One very popular faux finish is that of wall stripes. Striping can be formal and sophisticated for a dinning room, or whimsical striping for a child’s bedroom. Faux stripes are easy enough to do for the beginning faux finisher and professional enough for the skilled faux artisan to be proud of.
April 29 2008 | How to's & Tools and Interior Design and Living Room and Maintenance | No Comments »
Once you have correctly prepared your walls in order to get the professional finish that you require you will be able to start your interior painting. Your interior painting however isn’t as simple as merely brushing your paint onto the walls; it should be done in certain steps, the first of which involves priming the [...]
April 27 2008 | Decorating and How to's & Tools and Renovation & Remodeling | No Comments »
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