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Built In Accents Add Beauty To Your Wood Floors
A beautiful expanse of wood flooring from a company like Flooring Gallery gives a room a rich glow, but it can seem rather plain on its own. Creatively using inlays, medallions and other accent pieces adds a finishing touch to your wood floors so you won’t be tempted to cover it with a rug. Medallions Wood medallions made to match your existing flooring provide a central focal point. Use them in a large foyer, the kitchen, or as a central focus in a living room seating area.
How To Shape A Boxwood Shrub
If you’ve just moved into a new home, you may find yourself with boxwood shrubs to deal with. English boxwood is one of the most commonly used shrubs in gardens using a more formal layout, but it can add a sense of structure to casual landscapes as well. Boxwood can work well in several planting zones (including zones 5-8) and can reach 15 feet in width and 20 feet in height.
Leave The Bed Bugs At Home On Your Vacation
Bed bugs are a growing concern across the country, and many homes are infested with these pesky creatures. If your home is among the infested, it is important to attempt to contain the bed bugs and prevent transferring them to other places. This can be a difficult task if you are planning a trip or vacation. Whether you are staying over at a relative’s house or vacationing in a hotel, there are a few steps you can take to avoid transporting a bed bug infestation.
6 Tips To Improve Garage Door Safety
While garage doors are present on millions of homes across the United States, every year there are accidents that lead to serious injury and even death. However, there is much you can do to make sure your garage door is safer for both you and your loved ones. Here are 6 safety tips to keep in mind when it comes to your garage door. Test Your Sensors Any garage door you purchase should now come with sensors that can detect if someone is moving under the door, leading the garage door to retract to avoid injury.
How To Clean Or Replace Your Freezer's Drain Line
Almost all modern freezers have either an auto-defrost system, an automatic ice maker, or both. If that is the case in your freezer, then you will also have a drain line that travels from the freezer to a sink or drain somewhere in the house. When this line becomes clogged, you will find that water is either pooling up beneath the freezer, or ice is starting to build up inside the freezer.
How To Install A Brick Paver Patio
A great way that you can transform the look of your backyard is with brick pavers. They will help create a beautiful surface for a patio that is much more elegant than using a concrete slab. Installing a patio made of brick pavers is a DIY project that can be done over the course of a day. Gather The Tools Before you can get started, gather the following tools and materials:
How To Furnish Your Home On A Tight Budget
When it comes to buying furniture, there is one thing that most people can agree on: It’s expensive. If you are just moving out on your own and you don’t have furniture for your new home, the idea of going furniture shopping can be intimidating. For one thing, you likely can’t afford much, so that knocks out a lot of places that sell furniture. But, it is possible to furnish your new home with a very tight budget.
You Probably Didn't Know You Could Find These 4 Types Of Products At Hardware Stores
While hardware stores are the go-to destination when it comes to conventional building supplies like lumber, drywall, and miscellaneous tools, many offer product lines that might surprise you. In addition to selling paint, nuts, and bolts, many hardware stores also offer kitchen items like crock pots and canning supplies, as well as party supplies like folding tables and chairs. This list details some of the many things you probably didn’t know were available at your local hardware store.
Caring For Mohawk Wood Flooring
Traditional wood flooring can be beautiful but difficult to care for, leaving it out of the question for many families. If you’ve decided you love the look of hardwood floors but don’t want all the work involved, you need to consider Mohawk wood floors. Mohawk adds a special finish to their floor boards to repel dirt and stains, but you must take care not to damage the finish. Take care of this protective coating and your hardwood floor will look fresh and new for years.
Protect Your HVAC System During A Storm With A Surge Protector
During a severe thunderstorm where the thunder rolls and the lightning strikes close to home, you know that you need to unplug any important electronics unless you have them hooked to a surge protector. Some people still unplug their most valuable items just to be safe. Regardless, these surge protectors are designed to protect any items plugged into them from damage that can be caused by an electrical power surge, which is often during thunderstorms.
Small Rooms: How To Make The Most Of Available Space In Your Child's Bedroom
Decorating a child’s bedroom can be challenging if you don’t have a lot of square footage to work with. But these tips can ensure that his or her room will be functional and attractive while making efficient use of available space. Look up Shelving that’s off the floor is easy to find and buy, and it doesn’t take up any floor space. A floating shelf is a good way to store books, stuffed animals, treasured objects and more.
8 Furniture Fixes To Have Professionally Done
Do you have a “well loved” piece of furniture that looks like it’s seen better days? If you’re considering fixing up the piece yourself, here are some situations a professional should handle instead: 1. Complex reupholstery: Changing a cushion on a chair can be easy, but redoing an entire sofa or loveseat is best done by professionals. It is even more important to call in outside help if your piece is older or is stuffed with hard-to-find fillings, such as a horsehair filled chaise or an antique feather-stuffed easy chair.
5 Tips For A Healthy Koi Pond
A koi pond is one of the most serene and beautiful features you can add to your yard or garden. Koi fish have origins in central Asia and Japan, and today they’re bred in a multitude of colors. These delightful fish symbolize tranquility, integrity and positive destiny. If you’re considering keeping koi on your property, these tips can help you to maintain a pond that’s healthy and thriving: 1. Size Matters
Reasons To Invest In A Commercial Vacuum For Your Home
Many self-employed house cleaners and small cleaning businesses invest in commercial vacuums because they know the benefits outweigh the extra cost. Purchasing this type of vacuum is a smart idea for many consumers that desire the best product to clean their carpets thoroughly. It can also save you time and frustration. Commercial Vacuums Excavate Better Commercial vacuum motors are heavy-duty and have the capacity to remove challenging dirt, dust, sand and even small rocks.
How To Deter Home Robbery
Purchasing an electronic security system for your home seems like a great idea to avoid burglary, but it is not always attainable. The price of installation and monthly fees may be out of reach for some homeowners. There are many ways that you can increase the security measures you take in trying to keep your home safe from intruders. Here is a summary of some of the steps you can take without spending a ton of cash.
Take 5: Gardening For The Senses
Modern urban areas are a mixture of concrete, steel, glass, and asphalt. The human senses are assaulted by exhaust odors, car horns, and traffic congestion. In some places, the buildings are so tall they block the sun. In other areas, there is so much asphalted open space that there is no shade and the heat is overwhelming. It can leave you feeling as dead as the grass during an icy winter.
Different Options For Securing Your Company's Information
As your company grows, your security system needs to grow with it. Unfortunately, criminals find new and creative ways for stealing proprietary information that can damage a company’s profit margin. To help prevent this, you need to create a security protocol that will make it harder for anyone to steal anything from your company. Protecting Computer Network One area that can be very vulnerable is the network your employees use offsite to gain access to information that they need to complete their work.
Selling Your Home? Here's How To Store Your Electronics!
If you’re looking to join the over 5 million Americans who sold their homes in 2013, you need to clean your house up. Experts estimate that a clean home can appraise for almost 10% more than a dirty, cluttered one. If you don’t have a lot of extra space, renting a storage unit at a facility like Hanes Stick-It-In Storage, LLC is a great way to get some of your stuff out of the way for a bit.
Learn How To Transform Any Dresser To Match Your Color Scheme Perfectly
When you find a great piece of furniture for an affordable price, it can be hard to pass on the great deal. There are times when the style of the piece may match the decorating style you have in your home, but the color doesn’t. When this happens, the only thing you need to do is customize the piece to match your style perfectly. Below is a quick and easy guide for turning a beautiful dresser into a work of art that you will be proud to display in your home.
Fall Maintenance Tips For Shrubs And Plants
The leaves are changing and winter is just around the corner. It’s time to do some fall maintenance on your shrubs and plants. The cold season is when the roots really develop as they seek nutrients from the ground to sustain them over the winter. By doing some work now, you can see better plant and shrub production in the spring. Prune for Safety Many people are tempted to prune their shrubs as soon as it gets chilly out.
Purchasing A Dining Room Table With Kids In Mind
Purchasing new dining room furniture can always be an exciting, intimidating adventure, but making purchasing decisions that will grow with your family if you are new parents is especially difficult. If you are about to have a child, or have small children in the house, here are some basics that you should keep in mind regarding your new dining room table. Size Whether you are an entertainer at heart or a bit of an introvert, once you have children you will likely be hosting many parties.
3 Secret Spots In Your Home Where Allergens Love To Hide
If you are like many other health-conscious homeowners, you would likely be quick to clean up any visible signs of mold, dust, and other allergens. However, there are some places in your home where allergens like to hid that are not so easy to spot. Here are three examples of hiding places in your home that allergens like to hide, and what you can do to get rid of them.
Eliminating Fire Ants From Your Yard
If you live in the southern half of the United States, you are probably all too familiar with the problems that fire ants can cause. Not only do these pests leave behind a nasty bite if you accidentally step on one of their mounds, but they can also make it impossible for you to enjoy your yard or plant a successful vegetable garden. Thankfully, there are many different ways you can go about controlling the fire ant population in your yard.
Four Sun-Tolerant Fern Varieties For Your Landscape
Do you love the lacy fronds of ferns, but avoid planting them because you think they won’t do well in your sunny yard? Although ferns are known for their love of shade, there are varieties that will tolerate sunlight. Here’s a look at four attractive fern varieties that will grow well in partial sunlight. Ostrich Ferns Ostrich ferns are known for their large, upright fronds which resemble ostrich feathers. They are very quick-growing, and a few ferns will turn into many within just a few short growing seasons.
Choosing A Floor: Five Reasons To Go Vinyl
Vinyl will not shrink or lose its shape like some natural products such as wood or curl like laminate. Since it can be manufactured to replicate the look of slate, timber, limestone, etc., you can achieve the look you desire for less money, with increased durability. Vinyl flooring can be purchased in tiles or sheets, giving you the ability to customize your floor’s appearance. Use tiles in your entryway to mimic the look of slate and sheets in your kitchen to give the look of timber planks.
4 Mistakes To Avoid When You Are Purchasing Carpet
When you decide that you want to install carpet flooring for your home, you will want to be sure that you avoid certain mistakes that many other homeowners make when it comes to purchasing carpet flooring through a company like Aggieland Carpet One Floor & Home. As a homeowner, you likely don’t purchase carpet often, so it is important that you know of these mistakes before you begin shopping: Don’t Focus on Weight: When shopping for carpet, many homeowners will get hung up on choosing carpet based on its weight.
Treasure Hunting At The Estate Sale: Things To Look For
Estate liquidation sales are great places to treasure hunt. An old plate could provide the missing piece to a collector’s set and sell for hundreds of dollars on an auction website; a musty book could turn out to be a valuable first edition. While not every “treasure” will pay off, some might – and if you know what to look for, you increase your chances of making a big score.
Preventing And Identifying A Moldy Basement Carpet
Basement carpeting is more likely to mold than carpeting in any other room in the house. Because basements are often damp or prone to water damage, mold is likely to affect the carpeting. Not only can this deteriorate your carpet, it can be a threat to the health of your family. Here’s how to prevent basement carpet mold – and identify a moldy carpet. Prevention Tip: Keep Your Basement Dry
2 Professionals You Must Hire When Making A Move Overseas
Making the move to a new country is a lot harder to do than moving to a different city or state. Because of all of the legalities involved with this, you may need to get help from several different types of professionals. Here are two different types of professionals you should consult with to help your make your move smoother. Immigration Attorney When you move to a different country, you must have the permission to do this, and this requires help from an immigration attorney.
DIY Living Room Upgrade — Five Quick Projects
Having a beautiful living room doesn’t have to be expensive or labor intensive. If your living room is due for an upgrade, you can re-purpose furniture you already have and update decor. Here are five DIY projects that can easily reflect your personal style and decor. 1. Frameable Artwork By You Fashionable artwork doesn’t need to break the bank. It’s even more fun if you can showcase things you have made yourself!
You May Be Unknowingly Ruining Your Washing Machine
Using a washing machine correctly seems simple, right? How hard could it possibly be? It’s easy, just stuff your washing machine full of dirty clothes (not leaving any space for the clothes to move around), add lots of laundry soap to make sure your clothing is nice and soapy , close the lid, and press start. Does this sound about right? If this is the way you’re using your washing machine, this is incorrect.
Tips On How To Get Rid Of Bed Bugs
When you have a bed bug infestation, it’s best to call in a professional exterminator. Bedbug problems have reached epidemic levels in some of the biggest cities in the US, making bedbug control a legitimate concern for households in every area. These insects are tiny, hardy and multiply quickly: a single bedbug can lay up to 500 eggs in its six-month lifespan. Here are some helpful tips you can use to protect your home, get the pests under control, and minimize the risk of getting re-infested.
How to Repair a Crack in Your Granite Countertop
In addition to the beauty they bring to your kitchen, granite countertops are easy to care for. Normally, all you need to do is a little cleaning and preventive maintenance. As long as you wipe up spills as soon as they happen and don’t place hot pans or pots directly on the surface, your granite countertop should stay in great shape for years to come. Moreover, as long as a granite countertop is installed correctly, they are very unlikely to crack.
How To Plant A Garden With A Secret Message
How would you like to have your very own secret garden? Not hidden from view, but a garden with a coded message. Flowers have different meanings and if you plant certain ones in your garden, you could use them to tell a story, establish a theme, or send a message. If you simply invest in some high end bulbs or seeds from sites like http://www.vermontwildflowerfarm.com/, you are well on your way to having your own secret garden.
How To Sew Your Own Decorative Kitchen Cafe Curtains
When you have a window that needs privacy curtains, but you still want some sunlight to come through, cafe curtains are a good choice. Cafe curtains hang on their curtain rod, halfway up on the window. You can make your own color-customized cafe curtains to match your kitchen or any other room with these simple instructions. You just need basic sewing machine skills to sew a straight stitch. Measure Your Window
Make Your Transition To RV Living A Smooth One
There are countless reasons that people move into recreational vehicles. Sometimes it’s because maintaining a large home has become too expensive, while other times people just want to simplify their lives or they want to travel. Whatever the reason, there are some steps you can take to make your transition an easier one. One thing that may be a challenge is getting to know people. Another common problem is a lack of space.
Important Elements Of Industrial Interior Decorating
Decorating a home allows a person to use his or her interests, creativity, and ideas to make the house a home. There are many ways to decorate, but many people are not trying to decorate with an industrial look. Industrial interior decorating is very unique, and here are some of the features of it. Exposed Pipes and Ducts One of the features of industrial design that sets it apart from other types is the exposure of pipes and ductwork.
You Can Go Green When Choosing Modern Furniture
Going green and shopping for modern furniture aren’t mutually exclusive. The sustainability movement has expanded to include contemporary home furnishings and furniture in the last few years. When buying, be aware of these eco-friendly labels and certifications. Bamboo. Bamboo is actually a grass, not wood, as many believe. It’s a very versatile material that is widely available in flooring and furniture. Because it grows so easily, most bamboo is grown with no pesticides.
Remodeling Your Bathroom: Installing Tile Floors
The bathroom is one of the most frequently used rooms in the home. It also has a huge affect on your home’s resale value, so it’s important that it look updated and clean. If you’re contemplating installing new tile floors in your bathroom, there are some important things you should know before you take the leap. Being prepared and knowing how to install tile can mean the difference between a successful installation and a long and difficult one.
Tips For Cleaning Your Wool Rug
There are many benefits associated with wool rugs, such as its ability to naturally resist dirt and its reputation for durability. However, that doesn’t mean that removing stains or getting dirt out of your wool rug fibers isn’t still a real chore. Here are some tips to help you keep your rug as clean as it can be over the long-term. Steam Cleaning Wool is a beautiful but costly rug material, which means you want to do everything possible to maintain the life of your rug.
Black And White: Go Bold With Your Kitchen Remodel
So, it’s time to update your kitchen. How about a break from beige? Go bold in your remodel with black and white—a clean, attractive backdrop for cooking, dining, and entertaining. Paint Cabinets White White cabinets are the foundation of the bold kitchen. If your kitchen features a lot of cabinetry, break up the all-white with glass fronts. Use these cabinets to display your most beautiful china, which has the added bonus of adding drama with color and pattern.
Get Mentally Prepared For Your Remodeling Project
Homeowners commonly underestimate how inconvenient a remodeling project will be. The more extensive the job and the more it affects the most-used areas of the house, the worse the aggravation factor can be. If you’re having the basement finished, that may not be a big problem. But a project that involves kitchen and dining areas, bathrooms and main living space can drive everyone crazy. Get mentally prepared ahead of time and plan how you’ll deal with the inconvenience.
What You Need To Know About Poisonous Spider Bites
Many people have fear of spiders. This is actually a pretty rational response considering that most spider bites are poisonous. Luckily, our skin protects us, since most spider’s fangs are too small and so they cannot fully penetrate the skin. Thus, you might get a simple red mark that itches or burns, but goes away in a couple days. However, some spiders are dangerous. Here are 2 spiders to beware of and how to prevent a bite.
Sew What? Why Choosing The Right Sewing Machine Is Important
If you’re considering the purchase of a new sewing machine, you may wonder if it matters which machine you choose. You may be overwhelmed by the choices on the market today. Shopping for a new machine will be less intimidating if you do a little research before heading out the door to the nearest sewing machine dealer. Be realistic What will you use the machine for? How much money is in your budget for the purchase?
How To Get Out Of Doing Your Own Housework On A Limited Budget
If you were to ponder the lifestyles of the rich and famous, chances are that one of the characteristics separating you from them is your lack of a house cleaner. While famous singers, actors and politicians get to hire someone to do the nitty-gritty cleaning in their homes, you have to roll up your sleeves and scrub your own toilets, wash your own windows and do your own laundry. No fun, right?
Tips on Decorating Your Garden for Evening Entertainment
Garden parties can be fun and enjoyable, but they don’t have to be relegated strictly to the daytime. With some well-chosen lighting and proper consideration, evening entertaining in your garden is a great possibility. Nighttime garden parties can encompass a whole other ambiance of elegance and sophistication. Here are three things to take into consideration when decorating your garden space for just this purpose. 1. Furniture When chosen carefully, it has the potential to tie together your garden decor.
What You Need To Know About Upholstery Fabric
You sit on it, stand on it, maybe sleep on it, let the dog curl up on it, and you try to stop the cat from clawing it. It gets drinks spilled on it. You expect it to withstand all of this abuse and keep looking like new. What is truly amazing about good upholstery fabric is that it can meet your expectations. What It Is Made Of It starts with the fibers.
How To Keep Your Scanner In Top Shape
One of the most useful tools that someone can own, besides a computer, is a scanner. They allow us to scan documents, photos, etc. to save on our computers for a later use or to print right away. But taking proper care of your scanner is essential to keep it working. Here are some useful tips to make note of to ensure that you are successful at maintaining your scanner.
4 Tips For An Extraordinary Patio
You already enjoy your patio for its functionality, maybe as an outdoor dining room, kitchen or family room. Perhaps, though, the décor feels bland or the space feels limited. Transform your patio from ordinary to extraordinary with unique design, landscaping and usage tips. #1: Add a water feature. Water features create serenity with their bubbling music and beautiful play of light and water. A patio water feature can be as simple as a tabletop fountain or as elaborate as a sunken pond.
Learn How To Easily Repair Damage To Your Wood Furniture
Wood furniture can be beautiful, but the second it is scratched or dented, the damage is obvious and immediately takes away from the overall look of the piece. If you have a piece of furniture that has some minor damage that needs to be repaired, the following guide could be the perfect solution for you. These simple tips can be completed within minutes and restore the look of your furniture quickly and easily.
Low-Maintenance And Beautiful Northeast Landscaping Ideas With The Least Amount Of Effort
If you want a beautiful garden but do not want to be constantly digging, planting, weeding and watering, follow these easy gardening ideas. You can create a beautiful, low-maintenance landscape design around your Northeast home. Buy perennials for one-time planting To reduce long-term upkeep and maintenance, only buy perennials. Your local nursery will be able to point you to perennial plants that will come back year after year. In addition to seasonally flowering plants, make sure youplant aesthetically pleasing evergreen bushes around your garden for yearlong beauty.
Drain Cleaner Danger: Four Warnings You Shouldn't Ignore
Stubborn clogs can leave anyone looking for a quick fix and if the water isn’t going down the drain the way it should, many people reach for commercial drain cleaning products. While these chemicals can help with the occasional minor clog, they can also do some pretty serious damage to your plumbing and your health. Before you tip that bottle into the drain, heed the following warnings. Never Use On Drains With Plastic Pipes
How And Why To Keep Weeds Away From The Bases Of Your Fruit Trees
If you have apple, peach, pear, cherry or other fruit trees in your backyard, you probably spend all year looking forward to their sweet and juicy harvests. You likely have your trees sprayed and pruned to ensure good fruit production, and you watch them closely for signs of disease. What many fruit tree owners neglect to do, however, is keep the weeds at the bases of their fruit trees under control.
Make Your Garage Door Look Like A Mausoleum For Halloween
If you are someone that loves to decorate your house for Halloween, but is having a hard time figuring out what to do with your garage, consider making the door look like a mausoleum. When you go into a mausoleum, all you see is the front of the tombs where the deceased are kept. You can create this look using craft materials, without causing any damage to your garage door. Use the following guide to transform your garage door quickly and easily.
Dying Trees Can Be Deadly: Two Warning Signs To Look For
The trees surrounding your home are beautiful and majestic. However, they can also pose a serious risk to your home and your safety if they are dead or become riddled with disease and begin to die. Dead and dying trees can easily topple over during a storm or send heavy branches crashing down to Earth as they rot. In addition to causing property damage and injuries, falling trees and branches can cause death.
Expand Your Lawn Care Arsenal for the Greenest Grass on Your Block
The standard feed, seed, and water will only get your lawn so far, and in many cases this means lush green until early July and then brown spots for the rest of the summer. Rather than have a sub-par lawn for half the season, unlocking a few hidden tools will give you a lawn that could make your favorite football team jealous. Aerators An aerator performs a simple, but very important function for your lawn.
Restoring Your Home After A Fire
There is nothing quite so devastating and traumatic as a fire in your home. After the fire trucks are gone, you’ve called your insurance agency, and have permission to re-enter your home, there is a lot of work to be done to clean up the mess left behind. The task may seem overwhelming, but it is important to handle it immediately to prevent further damage. However, there are certain fire and smoke restoration tasks that you can handle on your own and others that will need to be addressed by a professional.
5 Unique Ways To Improve Curb Appeal At Your Home
The outside of your house is the first thing that you see when you go home every day, and it’s also the first thing that your neighbors and passerby see as well. If you’re looking for a way to make your home look its best, try one of these five tips. They’re a bit more unique than the same everyday tips that you see all the time, but they’re still wonderfully effective for giving your home a fresh new look.
How To Set Up A Reading Room
It’s true that the big thing in homes today is the room that holds a big screen television, an elaborate sound system, and seating that makes you feel like you’re in a theater. However, if you love to read and study, or if you love peace and quiet, then you can follow some pretty easy steps to set up a lovely reading room. Designate The Room - If you’re fortunate enough to have a room that can serve only as a place to have quiet time, go for it.
How To Protect Your Appliances From Lightning Strikes
Lightning can strike anywhere up to 10 miles away from the center of a thunderstorm, and most homes are vulnerable in some way or another to the effects of lightning strikes. When lightning strikes a home, electricity can shoot through the wires of the house and into appliances and other electronic devices. Fortunately, there are multiple ways that a homeowner can protect his or her appliances from power surges. Doing so can save homeowners thousands of dollars in appliance service, repair and replacement.
Essentials For An Amazing Refinished Basement
Refinishing your basement gives you a lot more useful square footage, and it gives you the chance to plan the perfect room in which you can hang out with family and friends. Here are two essentials that any refinished basement should include. Custom built-in cabinets Custom built-in cabinets will perfectly house your new entertainment center. Even if you’re planning on mounting your flat screen TV to the wall, you’ll have plenty of other equipment to store, like a DVD or Blu-ray player, a video game console, a cable box, plenty of CDs and discs, and some sort of stereo equipment.
Two Kitchen Supplies For Someone Who Can't Cook But Needs To Throw An Awesome Dinner Party
Do you hate cooking, or have you never gotten around to learning how? Are you finally expected to cook a meal for a dinner party, holiday or work event but can’t even use your oven? Don’t have the night or week ruined by anticipatory stress and dread of disaster. Avoid the self-conscious wondering if everyone is disgusted or disappointed with your meal. Invest in two kitchen supplies that will do the work for you, and make you look like a professional chef.
Granite And Quartz: A Side-By-Side Look At The Most Popular Countertop Choices
When considering a home upgrade, stone countertops are a great choice. Not only are they aesthetically pleasing, they are also easy to maintain and can last a lifetime. However, the best part about stone countertops is that while they can be pricey to initially put in, they up the value of your home, making it easier to sell and at a higher price. The two most popular choices for stone countertops are granite and quartz.
Create A Restful Patio Retreat
Most people will agree that today’s world is one where people often feel overloaded, both emotionally and physically. Whether you are a busy homemaker, a career person, or simply a person who likes to keep a full calendar, you might truly benefit from having a retreat right at your home: your existing patio. By following these simple steps, you can create something both restful and lovely. De-Clutter - Take some time to rid your patio of anything that is distracting in a negative way.
Let In More Natural Light With These Window Treatments
It’s no secret that natural sunlight–in the proper doses–is good for you. Specifically, natural sunlight is known to boost a person’s levels of a hormone known as serotonin; this hormone boosts energy while also improving a person’s mood. However, if you spend a lot of time indoors, you might not be getting enough natural sun in your life. Fortunately, by dressing your windows with sunlight-friendly window treatments, you can enjoy higher amounts of natural light in your home without sacrificing your interior design in the process.
How To Help Sell Your Home
There are a lot of homes for sale on the market, so you need to be sure that your home stands out above the rest. In order to make a great impression on your buyers and allow them to envision themselves living in your house, it’s important that you declutter your house before putting it on the market. Why is decluttering important? If your house is bursting at the seams with stuff, your house is going to seem a lot smaller than it really is, which is a big turn off for prospective buyers.
How To Add Freon To Air Conditioning Units
If you have noticed that your window air conditioning unit is not blowing cold air anymore, you are likely low on Freon. Freon is the refrigerant that provides the cooling for most air conditioners, and while it doesn’t wear out or go bad, Freon leaks can occur. Once you’ve found and patched the leak, you’ll need to add new Freon to the system so it can operate properly again. This is a fairly simple job that you can do with just a few common tools and a Freon kit, which is available at most hardware stores.