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04 Feb D.I.Y., Exterior home, Guest Blog, Tips For Your Home | Comments

DIY Saturday #87: How to Clean your Air Conditioner & Furnace (Video)

Guest Blogger #356, Entry #936, February 4, 2012 Happy DIY Saturday! Wintertime is the best time to maintain your air conditioner unit as well as your furnace. Cleaning and maintenance of these important mechanical systems of your home will ensure you have a comfortable winter and upcoming summer. I think the air conditioner and furnace ...

03 Feb Architecture, Exterior home, Guest Blog | Comments

Guest Blogger: Tips to Consider Before Designing your Custom Home

Guest Blogger #354, Entry #934, February 3, 2012 For many Americans, building a custom home is the fulfillment of the American dream. There are many other housing options but to get exactly what you want and where you want it, the only option is a custom built home on the lot of your choice. Like ...

31 Jan Curb appeal, Exterior home, Green Living, Guest Blog, Outdoor living, Outdoors/Recreation | Comments

Guest Blogger: Simples Ideas for Going Green in Your Own Backyard

Guest Blogger #352, Entry #930, January 31, 2012 It’s no secret that more people are incorporating green living into their lives than ever. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect opportunity to jump in on the green movement, your backyard might be the place to start. When you look out your window today and see ...

27 Jan Exterior home, Green Living, Guest Blog, Tips For Your Home | Comments

Guest Blogger: The Benefits of Getting Double Glazing Windows

Guest Blogger #348, Entry #924, January 27, 2012 You probably already know that double glazing windows involve two planes of glass with a space in between them, but do you know the benefits which this kind of glazing system brings with it? Image via Lower Heating Bills Probably the biggest advantage you will be interested ...

27 Jan Exterior home, Guest Blog, Misc, Tips For Your Home | Comments

Guest Blogger: How to Find Out the History of your House

Guest Blogger #347, Entry #923, January 27, 2012 Before you undertake any significant work on your home it helps to know something about its history. Loft conversions are very popular and knowing more about the house and the kind of materials it was constructed from can help prevent some serious DIY mistakes. Image via Take ...

25 Jan Curb appeal, Exterior, Exterior home, Outdoors/Recreation | Comments

Preparing your Winter Landscape for the Onset of Spring

Entry #920, January 25, 2012 Wintertime can be rough on landscaping around your home. The cold temperatures lack of colorful plants, and neglected grounds are a popular scene around most homes at this time of year. Even though the winter is in full swing, soon the warmer spring temperatures will creep in, and your landscaping ...

13 Jan Curb appeal, Exterior, Exterior home | Comments

How to Make Your Front Door Have a Powerful Statement

Entry #895, January 13, 2012 Your front door is the first impression that welcomes your guest at your front entry. It also can add wow factor to a plain faced facade of your home. Front doors can tell a story, by using salvaged doors from other buildings, or they can be painted an eye-catching color ...

09 Jan Exterior home, Guest Blog, Outdoor living, Outdoors/Recreation | 1 comment

Guest Blogger: The Benefit of Warming your Outdoor Home with a Portable Fire Pit

Guest Blogger #320, Entry #888, January 9, 2012 The benefits of having an outdoor fire pit are pretty clear. Almost automatically, most of you probably picture a fixed fire pit made out of sand, brick, and stone. These types of fire pits are pretty nice for the most part and can add some real value ...

16 Dec D.I.Y., Exterior home, Guest Blog, Office - Home or Work | Comments

Guest Blogger: Creative Ideas for Converting your Garage into a Home Office

Guest Blogger #300, Entry #840, December 16, 2011 It seems to be the case in most family homes that there simply isn’t enough space to accommodate everyone’s needs. Whether the kids lack adequate storage for their many toys, there are backpacks and shoes spilling out of cubby holes, or your cozy den has been turned ...

15 Dec Exterior, Exterior home, Green Living, Guest Blog, Outdoor living, Outdoors/Recreation | Comments

Guest Blogger: How to Green your Garage this Winter

Guest Blogger #297, Entry #836, December 15, 2011 The movement to live a greener, more earth-friendly lifestyle is growing. There are lots of little things we can do to reduce our carbon footprint. We can make more of an impact by thinking big and concentrating on our own environment. If we make an effort to ...