Guest Blogger #406, Entry #1013, March 13, 2012 Trees, patios, decks, fountains and paths emerge as features that offer the biggest payoff. One-of-a-kind landscape designs, those that raise home values or are simply prized and loved by their owners, begin with a landscape plan. And this plan ... continue reading...
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DIY Saturday #92 – How to Choose the Right Lawnmower (Video)
Happy DIY Saturday! Now that we are fully into March it is time for many of you to take a look at your outdoor home and lawn. Whether your lawn is big or small, and several other factors you may need help deciphering how to choose the right lawnmower. Your lawn's health, look and feel can largely be ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: How to Decide if you Should Fix a Plumbing Leak Yourself
Guest Blogger #401, Entry #998, March 7, 2012 You stroll into the bathroom and discover water across the floor and say “oh no” to yourself. You look into the cabinet beneath the sink and find that one of the pipes has developed a leak. What should you do? Well, there are two options to treat a ... continue reading...
Learning the Green Way to Care for Your Spring Lawn
Guest Blogger #396, Entry #991, March 2, 2012 The average person cares for their lawn in the following ways: by watering, weeding, mowing, and spraying plant food and pesticides. This is a fairly standard regimen. While there are certainly aberrations from this routine (like those who let their ... continue reading...
Simple Ways to Prepare your Outdoor Patio for Spring’s Arrival
Entry #962, February 17, 2012 The end of February is around the time when most of us start getting Spring Fever. We are officially done with the cold winter temperatures, and staying cooped up in the house! This time of the year is the perfect time to consider what to do with your patio before the ... continue reading...
.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 ... continue reading...
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 ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: How to Extend the Life of your Granite Countertops
Guest Blogger #256, Entry #761, November 14, 2011 If you take the time to regularly polish granite, you can help it keep its shine and make sure that it always looks its best. Of course, you can't just use any old household cleaner to get the job done. You need to make sure that you're using ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: How to Winterize your Pipes to Prevent Freezing
Guest Blogger #255, Entry #760, November 14, 2011 The winter months loom ahead which means plummeting temperatures, frost on the ground and chattering teeth. The sub-zero temperatures can cause significant problems for the home, one of the more severe consequences being freezing pipes. When a pipe ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: Should You Hire a Contractor or Do it Yourself?
Guest Blogger #245, Entry #748, November 8, 2011 7 Essential Property Maintenance Tips A home is a large investment and if neglected, the property will pay no dividends if you ever decide to sell. Good property maintenance is essential no matter if you are a new homeowner or just interested in ... continue reading...
Emerson Teaches How To Earn More Money from Energy Savings Programs
Entry #711, October 19, 2011 Every year Americans are using more energy than needed, and not taking advantage of energy savings dollars that are available. October is National Energy Awareness Month, and what better way to celebrate it, then learn how to get more money back into your pocket? Today, ... continue reading...
How to Save on your Upcoming Winter Energy Bills
Guest Blog #212, Entry #706, October 16, 2011 Wintertime is coming with the cold winter season and high fuel heating bills. Whether you heat your home with natural gas or propane, electrical heat or even wood – we all owe it to ourselves to keep our energy use and heating fuel costs to a minimum. ... continue reading...
