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.

How To Choose The Best Furnace Filter

By Bill Whitworth It may be difficult to imagine, but houses have lots of dust and selecting the best furnace filter is very important to air quality. Indoor air, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is two to five times more polluted than the outdoor air. But the reason most people are not aware [...]

Winterizing Tips for Your Lawn and Garden

Tips on Winterizing your Lawn and Garden. Properly winterizing your lawn and garden is an important step toward healthy soil, lush grass, and happy plants next year. This article provides the tips you need to winterizing…

How to Winterize Your Home

By Suave Brachowski In the winter months, freezing rain and snow may cause damage to many homes across the country. With the high rise in cost for heating this year, many homes could save hundreds of dollars by simply preparing their homes for the harsh weather by winterizing, or prepping the home for winter. How [...]

55 Rules For Cutting Home Heating Bills

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1. Heat your home with energy that is cheapest in your area. 2. Consider heating your home with solar heat. It costs the least. 3. Insulate your water heater. This will pay for itself quickly. 4. Open draperies and shades in winter to let in sunshine. 5. Keep thermostat at 68 degrees; 55 degrees at [...]

Farmhouse Renovation Project in the South of France

You have just bought your gorgeous old farmhouse in the south of France and all it needs is some renovation and TLC and it will become the home of your dreams! A word of caution! It is often all too easy to become wrapped up in your optimistic hopes and dreams and not spend enough [...]

The New Trend in Residential Metal Roofing

You’ve seen steel roofs on barns, but how often have you seen them on residential property? It’s very likely you’ll be seeing them a whole lot more around the country. With wildfires, hurricanes, hail and other extreme conditions damaging houses, an increasing number of homeowners are taking advantage of the benefits of metal roofing.