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Consider these Tips Before Buying a Home Generator

Guest Blogger #775, Entry #1831, November 16, 2012 As the East Coast continues to dig out from under the devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy, many people are taking a closer look at their emergency preparedness. Millions of people lost power during the storm, and in some places they remained ... continue reading...

Green Living

How to Create the Ideal Eco-Friendly Home

Guest Blogger #770, Entry #1821, November 13, 2012 With today’s strong emphasis on protecting the environment, it’s important for each of us to do our part when it comes to conserving resources and leaving a small carbon footprint. Many people are turning to eco-friendly homes in order to protect ... continue reading...

Home Decor

Guest Blogger: How to Choose the Perfect Home LED Lights

Guest Blogger #759, Entry #1779, November 2, 2012 From television remote controls to aircraft landing lights, the uses of light emitting diodes (LED’s) are numerous and diverse. From their introduction as a practical lighting source in the 1960’s, when only red LED’s were available for use as ... continue reading...

D.I.Y.

The UK’s Worst Home DIY Disasters to Avoid

Guest Blogger #758, Entry #1775, October 31, 2012 Hiring a tradesman to remodel your house can be quite costly and when money is tight, it is understandable why so many homeowners set out to improve their property by themselves. DIY projects have been around since the dawn of time but over the ... continue reading...

Kitchen and Bath

Guest Blogger: 5 Unique Design Ideas for Your Kitchen

Guest Blogger #756, Entry #1769, October 30, 2012 The interesting thing about the kitchen is that it's the one room that we tend to spend a lot of time in. But when it comes to decor, it's oftentimes the one that falls to the bottom of the design list (usually right before the bathroom). Yet, due ... continue reading...

Architecture

Award-Winning Architectural Design on the Shores of Lake Tahoe

Entry #1754, October 24, 2012 Many people wonder what makes a specific design looks great. Well, let the lakefront manse gives you visualization on how greatness is defined. This award-winning design can be found on the shores of Lake Tahoe. The manse is definitely something that you ask for when ... continue reading...

Moving | Realty

The Top 5 Benefits of Home Ownership

Guest Blogger #716, Entry #1660, September 28, 2012 A big house on a hill (or at least half an acre of land) with a fence in a nice neighborhood. This is the description of what most of us would call the "American Dream". However, sometimes that term is used so much as a cliché that we don't really ... continue reading...

Home Decor

Guest Blogger: Convert your Office into an Eco-Friendly ‘Beach’

Other than being a fun place to hang out, the beach has both physical and mental benefits as well. Considering most people spend more time working than taking care of their health it seems only logical and fun to bring some beach elements into your home office! Here are a few ideas for you to select ... continue reading...

Kitchen and Bath

Guest Blogger: How to Save Electricity in Your Kitchen

Guest Blogger #693, Entry #1635, September 24, 2012 Kitchens can be one of the largest users and abusers of home energy; with all those electric appliances such as toasters, mixers, microwaves, stoves, fridges, and cabinet lighting – the kitchen can drastically increase your electricity bill. ... continue reading...

Home Decor

Guest Blogger: Choosing the Perfect Under Cabinet Lighting

Guest Blogger #679, Entry #1610, September 18, 2012 Add under cabinet lighting in your kitchen and you can achieve numerous benefits. Under cabinet lights are real multi-taskers; they add a nice visual aesthetic to your kitchen, making it appear custom and bright, and also acts as great utilitarian ... continue reading...

Home Decor

Guest Blogger: Essential Tax Deductions for your Home Renovations

Guest Blogger #655, Entry #1564, September 6, 2012 When it comes to filing your annual (or quarterly) taxes, pretty much any kind of legitimate deduction that you can make is one that you're after. So, did you know that there are several home renovations that qualify on the "tax deduction ... continue reading...

Kitchen and Bath

Eco-friendly Items Your Kitchen Shouldn’t Be Without

Entry #1559, September 5, 2012 The kitchen is one of the busiest rooms in your home. It is where we have the bulk of appliances and furnishings that are used on a daily basis. Having lots of activities and chores routinely done in the kitchen, you can’t help but consume electrical energy and ... continue reading...