Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and if you’re opening your home for the family get together, that usually means you’ll be decorating. If you’ve racked your mind for ideas and none sound just right, here are a few decorating ideas that might help you along your way.
Spice Up Your Home This Holiday Season
November 15, 2013 by
Updating home decor used to be more than just a small task and a lot of work. Fear no more if you have a flair for home decoration projects you are in luck. Nowadays there are so many resources and outlets to use. There are no more excuses for not being to afford a home decor project.
EPA Starts to Enforce Its RRP Regulation
November 15, 2013 by
The EPA will begin enforcing its Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP Rule) which requires that contractors who work on pre-1978 dwellings and child-occupied facilities be trained and certified to use lead-safe work practices. It also requires that contractors provide owners and occupants of the properties with an EPA-approved lead hazard information pamphlet, known as the Renovate Right pamphlet, before the start of renovations. […]
How To Be Energy Efficient This Fall
November 13, 2013 by
Summer has been over and Fall is really here, temperatures are beginning to drop, and youâre dreading having to turn the heat on for the first time. Firing up the furnace can burn a hole in your pocket, but thereâs something you can do about it. Consider these tips to help lower your heating bill.
4 Quick Tips To Clean Out That Closet This Fall
November 8, 2013 by
Your living spaces are the most important rooms in your home. They’re where you read bedtime stories, have family dinners and make many memories. However, most of these rooms wouldn’t be as inviting or function well without their valuable out-of-sight storage spaces â their closets.
Imagine clothes thrown across bedrooms and toys scattered all over the living room. Closets are essential to keeping your home organized, clean and livable. So set aside one weekend this month to tackle your mini storerooms and turn them into orderly spaces with the tips below.
Creative Ways To Recycle Everyday Household Items
November 7, 2013 by
Every week the trash truck comes to pick up our garbage and unwanted items, which are promptly taken to landfills. Instead of filling landfills and just buying new items to stuff our homes, we can help the earth and recycle everyday household items.
Below are a few fun and creative ideas for recycling things around your home that you might be ready to trash.
8 Tips On Making Candles Safe For Your Home
November 1, 2013 by
Candles and candle accessories are very popular. However, when not used properly, candles can be extremely dangerous, resulting in property destruction and even injury or death. Here are some candle safety tips to help keep you and your home safe.
3 Easy Tips To Protect Your Deck This Winter
October 25, 2013 by
Barbecue season is all but over, and you won’t be spending as much time out on the deck. Don’t let it get you down, though. Spring will be here before you know it. There are a lot of things that can wear down and damage your deck, so protect your deck and make sure it stays in tip top shape over the winter.
How To Manage Those Fallen Leaves
October 23, 2013 by
The kids are back in school, the weather is getting cooler and your yard is covered in a layer of fallen leaves. Yep, it’s that time of the year again, but don’t think of fall leaves as a chore. They can be a useful resource for fertilizing your lawn or even decorating your home for autumn.
Tips On Protecting Your Home From Sneaky Pests
October 18, 2013 by
As the temperatures start to drop, we spend less time outdoors and more time inside where it’s warm. Unfortunately fall pests have the same idea. This is the season when rodents and cockroaches seek shelter from the cold.
They can carry diseases like salmonella and Hantavirus as well as cause damage to your wiring; so make sure you take precautions to keep the pests away from your home.
