Guest Blogger #332, Entry #903, January 17, 2012 When it's too cold outside to actually accomplish anything outdoors, it's hard to avoid the hermit feeling while stuck inside your home. You're aching for spring to arrive so you can get back to work on your home. You're the do-it-yourself-er that ... continue reading...
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Guest Blogger: 5 Easy DIY Ideas To Redecorate Your Interiors
Guest Blog #221, Entry #716, October 21, 2011 It comes and goes, that itch where everything in your living room or bedroom looks terrible. It’s that time of year where you are unhappy with your home decor and decide it’s time for a new look. The problem is that new furniture can be extremely ... 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...
.Rising Energy Bill? Leaky Air Ducts Maybe the Culprit
Guest Blog #195, Entry #679, September 28, 2011 As the summer ends and we start moving into the cooler months, your rising energy bill will always be a concern. For many homeowners we always assume that a high energy bill must mean that your thermostat isn't set properly or that you HVAC unit isn't ... continue reading...
How to Improve your Curb Appeal with Essential Landscaping
Guest Blog #160, Entry #635, August 30, 2011 If you know you’re moving in a few years and want to raise the curb appeal and value of your home, you have a number of different options. Some of these home improvement projects are easy enough for the average DIYer, but some landscape designs and home ... continue reading...
DIY Saturday #64: Removing Stains & Keeping Granite Countertops Shiny (Video)
Guest Blog #152, Entry #624, August 20, 2011 Happy DIY Saturday! Granite countertops are one of the top upgrades that homeowners are outfitting their kitchen and bathrooms with. Rightfully so, granite is beautiful, durable, and if maintained, can keep looking good for years into the ... continue reading...
8 Ways to Boost your Curb Appeal Under $50.00
Entry #587, July 14, 2011 If you're trying to make the grounds, or exterior portions of your home look better, you need to focus on curb appeal boosting ideas. Especially when selling your home, your curb appeal can make or break the buyers opinion about your home, before they even step inside ... continue reading...
.DIY Saturday #57 – How to Know When to Replace your Air Conditioner (Video)
Guest Blog #112, Entry #575, July 2, 2011 Happy DIY Saturday! The heat is rising as summer gets into full swing and this usually means increased use of your air conditioning system. For many homeowners, knowing when to replace their air conditioning unit is a foreign concept, and often wait too ... continue reading...
How to Save Money this Spring Updating your Kitchen & Bath
Entry #471, April 7, 2011 Whether you like it or not, doesn't it seem like when its time to start sprucing up your home, something either breaks or needs to be upgraded? Last week our shower head broke off the pipe, and I realized a 1987 house is bound to have minor problems sooner or ... continue reading...
DIY Saturday #43 – 10 Tips to Better Curb Appeal (Video)
Entry #466, April 2, 2011 Happy DIY Saturday! Welcome to the first weekend in April and the front of your home has seen better days! The harsh winter has been rough on your lawn, plant beds, driveway and walkways, and it's time to start thinking how you are going to improve your curb appeal. The ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: Illuminating Signage to Add Curb Appeal
Guest Blog #47, Entry #437, March 4, 2011 The outside of your home is beginning to dethaw from the harsh winter and curb appeal is one of the forefront topics in Stagetecture's - "Home Renewal' month this March. This is the perfect time to start thinking about how to make your home look better, ... continue reading...
D.I.Y. Saturday #26 – How to Make Your Guest Room Welcoming for the Holidays
Entry #330, November 13, 2010 In a few weeks the relatives and friends will start arriving at your door, and your home will turn into a bed and breakfast! For most, this is exciting, for others the thought of having to squeeze suitcases into cramped closets and making the guest rooms (s) look nice ... continue reading...