Jenn Greenleaf | August 31, 2009
In some parts of the country, fall weather means a lot of planning and preparations for the upcoming winter season. Here are some suggestions for fall home improvements: Perform an energy audit on your home by calling your electric company or heating fuel delivery service. Have your furnace serviced, including all the yearly maintenance checks [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | August 30, 2009
For those who have lived all of their lives with properties containing a septic system, maintaining them is part of their regular routine. However, for those who have lived in areas where the town supplies lines to residents, this is not common knowledge. Here are some links to explore covering information regarding septic tank maintenance: [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | August 29, 2009
Are you the type who learns more from conversational pieces of writing, or active chat rooms rather than reading through instructional how-to articles or books? If this is the case, there are numerous home improvement and DIY chat rooms, forums, and message boards on the web waiting for you to participate. Here are some suggestions: [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | August 28, 2009
It’s frustrating to find dents in drywall, especially when you’ve been very careful when maneuvering items that could cause drywall damage. Fear not, though, it’s an easy do-it-yourself repair: Use a putty knife to apply joint compound over the dent. Be sure the dent is completely full with compound. Smooth the joint compound with the [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | August 18, 2009
Did you know that, even though windows take up the least amount of wall space in your home, they let out the most heat in the winter? (This doesn’t count those houses that are designed with really big windows, or walls that are windows, of course!) Did you also know that, like the insulation in [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | August 17, 2009
No matter how old or how new plaster walls are, there is one simple fact about them: there will always be one thing or another to prepare or repair before painting. Try as you might to avoid this, it’s best to know how to handle the situation rather than avoid the problem. Specifically, we’re tackling [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | August 15, 2009
Sometimes, we want to redecorate but we either don’t have the time or the budget. So, rather than complain about these realities, why not make some simple interior changes. Here are some suggestions to get you through until you’re able to work on your next big project: Change out groupings of photo frames to something [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | August 14, 2009
The popular catch phrase for quite some time has been, “Go Green!” Well, I’m going to talk about something similar – Go Granite! Use of natural materials, such as granite, is an option many are choosing during their home improvement projects. Here are some resources to explore citing exactly why: Granite Countertops: The Low-Down Do [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | August 13, 2009
Choosing flooring options is never easy, particularly if you are starting from scratch and have no idea which direction to go in. For those of you who are looking to enhance an existing floor, such as hardwood or tile, consider using carpet tiles. Here are some benefits to using carpet tiles: They are easy to [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | August 12, 2009
Even when taping off the windows during a paint job, it is still possible to get paint on your panes. It does not have to be a pain to remove the paint from the pane, though! (Say the five times fast.) Here are some tips for easy paint removal from windowpanes: Try to remove the [...]
