2,189 articles on "home_improvement"

Tips to Dress Up Your Backyard

When was the last time you actually had occasion to go into the back yard? This is an area of the house that is often wasted as homeowners don't make the most of the space they have. Take a look around you and what do you see? Is it a place that...

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Why It's Time To Get A Smart Meter For Your Home

There is a lot of talk around at the moment about gas and electricity smart meters and that you can now get a free smart meter if you sign up for the right online tariff with a gas and electricity provider online. What is a smart meter and why should...

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Smart Closet Designs For Two

Planning the perfect closet is never an easy task particularly when having to share with your spouse. More often than not, one partner has much more "inventory" shall we say than the other and rarely are they willing to sacrifice an inch of linear sp...

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How To Decorate Your New Home

You are really excited because you are moving into a new home and although it is structurally sound the interior decorating is not quite to your taste. Sometimes when people sell their homes they do a good job of presentation but when they have moved...

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Using a Feng Shui Compass

Using a Feng Shui Compass by: Jakob Jelling What should you look for in a feng shui compass and how should you use it? A feng shui compass is a very helpful element when it comes to finding out the location and orientation of a house or building...

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What does it take to be an Interior Designer?

What does it take to be an Interior Designer? by: Marjan Zemljic When trying to decide if Interior Design is right for you, it helps to know what that really means. Interior Design is not simply the profession that “makes rooms and places pret...

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Use A Wallpaper Border For A Budget Backsplash

You can add some splash to your kitchen without spending a lot of money by applying a simple wallpaper border for a backsplash. You can get a pretty good bargain on borders in the closeout bin at your wallpaper store or home improvement center, but m...

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How to fix the screen in your storm door

If you are getting tired of seeing the ugly hole in the screen of your aluminum screen door perhaps its time you tried to fix it yourself.The big problem with aluminum screen doors is sometimes people paint them and the screen frame just wont come ou...

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House Cleaning - The Benefits When It Comes To Selling

House Cleaning - The Benefits When It Comes To Selling by: David Andrew Smith A property in a very sought after location was on the market. This property was a two bedded town house. The owner considered that because of its location he would hav...

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How to Choose the Right Bulbs for Your Spring Flower Garden

How to Choose the Right Bulbs for Your Spring Flower Garden by: Linda Paquette Choosing the right bulbs involves more than just selecting colors and cultivars. Timing, bulb size, and most importantly, bulb health are equally significant factors ...

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