The Halloween and fall season is upon us, so I’ve assembled a few seasonal items to place around the house and get you in the mood. Decorating for your season — which is, without overdoing it — may be hard. How much is too much? I would advise that you set a background for the Read more about Guest Picks: Decor That Does Not Scream 'Halloween'[…]
It’s that time of year: time to get organized and prepared for school. Whether your kids are going back to grade school or heading off to college, a number of these items will help you and them get arranged or set up the proper homework channel. This is a great month to spruce up and Read more about Guest Picks: Gear Up for Back to School[…]
Whether you are cheering on Team USA or rooting for another team, Olympic fever is sweeping the world. I’ll be wearing red, blue and white till August 12, as will my front porch. There’s nothing like the Olympic games to awaken pride in your nation and inspire patriotic curb appeal in the form of flags, Read more about Require Olympic Pride Outside[…]
Re-siding a house adds a significant amount of resale value to a homeowner’s property. The National Association of Realtor’s site, Houselogic, reported the best options for improving home value in 2014 were exterior jobs, including siding replacement. Whether the siding you chose is vinyl, fiber cement, or foam-backed vinyl, the decision to re-side a home Read more about Does Re-Siding Your Home Add Resale Value?[…]
The Ryobi PBC-3046YB is a gas-powered trimmer designed for light duty brush cutting. Its controls and handles make it suitable for professional use, but it’s also relatively bulky and hard to haul around for long periods. As of 2014, Ryobi was no longer manufacturing the PBC-3046YB, but used units and replacement components are still available. Read more about Review of This Ryobi PBC-3046YB[…]
With their powerful drive systems and stable layouts, rear-tine tillers chew up difficult soil more easily than front-tine tillers. As of 2014, Poulan’s product line includes two rear-tine tillers: the RT900 along with the PRRT900. Both models are equipped with the exact same engine, but the PRRT900 is bigger, so it’s better suited to heavy-duty Read more about Overview of the Poulan Pro Rear Tine Tiller[…]
Furniture manufacturers frequently recommend glue wax as a furniture treatment to add sheen and protect the finish. Paste wax collects dirt, however, and some brands yellow with age, so you need to periodically remove the wax and apply a fresh coat. Re-waxing isn’t a tough job if the finish is polyurethane; a number of solvents Read more about How to Remove Wax Paste From Furniture Without Damaging Polyurethane[…]
Durable laminate flooring resists stains and cleans up fast, making it a ubiquitous selection for covering kitchen floors. However, improper cleaning can leave a sticky movie behind. Soap and floor wax are two common culprits. Cutting through movie demands an acidic cleanser, detergent or both. According to Mrs. Clean of HouseCleaningCentral.com, the way you dry Read more about How to Clean Sticky Film From Laminate Flooring[…]
By nature of positioning, cotton drapes fade through the years, leaving your once-vibrant red drapes an off shade of pink. Rectify this with quality fabric hanger in a color that coordinates with your current decor. Together with sun-faded cotton drapes, a wax that is darker than the current shade conceals irregular fading and leads to Read more about How to Dye Sun-Faded Cotton Drapes[…]
Air conditioners work on the grounds of exchanging air inside your house with air from the outside. The hotter the air that’s flowing into your air conditioner from the outside, the colder you are going to have to place the air conditioner thermostat to cool off the air indoors. You can prove yourself by turning Read more about The way to Make an Air Conditioner Colder[…]