Archive for the 'How to’s & Tools' Category

Easy Tips to Get Your Home Clean, Green, and Mildew Free

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 Homes Should Pay Their Own Way

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 »

GREEN LOG Home & Lifestyle Awards: Sashco Sealants Nominated

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 »

How to Paint Stripes

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 »

Property Maintenance - Painting the Interior of Your Property

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 »

Staining a Masonite Door 101

Staining a Masonite Door 101
Staining your Masonite door is a simple process that can achieve elaborate results. Three easy stages—Preparing, Staining, and Applying a top-coat—will allow you to increase both the aesthetics and value of your home.
Preparation
Preparing to stain your door just might be the most demanding step of the process. You will […]

April 23 2008 | Decorating and How to's & Tools and Interior Design | No Comments »

How To Stage A House For The Market

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For A Faster Sale More Profit: Stage it.
Staging is the process of getting a house ready to sell. It is an important step; it is almost as important as pricing. Many For Sale by Owners make a mistake; they just put a sign in the yard and hope […]

April 11 2008 | Home Purchase & Sale and Home Value and How to's & Tools and Interior Design | No Comments »

25 Tips and Tricks for an Organized Move

By Maria Gracia
Worried because you’re moving soon? This really doesn’t have to be a stressful, chaotic time. Here are some tips to help you achieve a successful, organized move.
1. USE A MOVING CHECKLIST. Make yourself a moving checklist outlining everything that needs to be done before, and after, your move.
2. LEAVE IT BEHIND. Avoid moving […]

March 29 2008 | Home Purchase & Sale and How to's & Tools and Move and Organizing - Storage Solution and Planning | No Comments »

Replacing an Outdoor Light Fixture

By Vera Lang
Replacing an outdoor light fixture is one of the most effective ways to upgrade the exterior of your home. You can make a home entrance style stage that goes well beyond the cost of the lamp.
Learn tips for installing an outdoor lighting fixture in this vidoe which will show you how […]

March 13 2008 | Decorating and Garden and Hallways & Entrance and Home Value and How to's & Tools and Making a House a Home and Spring Season | No Comments »

Design And Build Your Own House

By Jeremy Stevent
If you are thinking you might want to design your own house, what do you need to do before you get started? Designing a house is a big project and you need to stay organized to insure you don’t get off track. Here are some steps you should take right from the beginning:
1) […]

February 26 2008 | Home Purchase & Sale and How to's & Tools and Planning and Renovation & Remodeling | No Comments »

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