Category: improvement

Home Building on a Budget

Building a home does not have to be a financial nightmare. There are a number of ways that you can make building your dream home a bit more affordable. If you are working with a specific budget in mind, you can stick to this and still get the home that you want.   Here are a …

Garden Style Guide

For many people, their garden is a place to enjoy nature, relax, read a book, and have a cup of tea in the morning. Really it’s a small place to just get away from all the hustle and bustle of the rest of the world. So, it’s no wonder that so many people take a keen …

Choosing Commercial Balustrades and Handrails

Earlier in construction history, cut stone and concrete were preferred choice for commercial balustrades and guardrails but today lighter materials are popular and it is possible to achieve an artistic look with the help of brass, wood, glass and steel balustrades, guardrails and banisters. If your main criteria for guardrails are strength, then it is advisable …

5 Tips for Proper Gutter Cleaning

Proper gutter cleaning is essential to maintaining the good condition of your home. Homeowners don’t often realize the potential risk that is involved when you don’t regularly clean your gutters. The functionality of your gutters is what protects the roof of your home from decay due to water saturation. The gutters of your home allow water …

Five Ways to Save Money on Home Insurance

Home insurance is a necessary expense for any homeowner. Insurance protection against the loss or damage of the home and its contents gives peace of mind and should be on the checklist of anyone purchasing a home. However, there are ways to save money on home insurance. Shop around There are more and more companies offering …

How To Add Variety To Your Home’s Roofing With Copper Styling

As fall comes roaring around the corner, many homeowners may be wrapping up the last of their exterior home improvement projects, are just under way or may still be deciding on what to touch up.  The important thing to remember is to at least be proactive in either starting a project or at least noticing whether …

DIY projects refresh your space in 1 weekend

(ARA) - Home and style magazines, social media and interior designers on TV are inspiring more homeowners to transform their spaces into places they love. Projects range from renewing your bathtub to refreshing your backyard deck, and can be completed ...

Tips for a successful roof renovation

(ARA) - As the years go on and people grow older, so does your home. The changing of seasons and the weather that comes along with it can take a toll on your home, leaving its appearance less than desirable. Your roof is one of the first things that ...

New mobile app puts flooring in hand

(ARA) - Applications for smartphones and tablets are everywhere today. And more than ever, people are using these applications to save time and money while finding that perfect product to enhance their busy lives. In 2011, there were almost 1.2 billio...

Why more people are installing saltwater pools

(ARA) - One of the hottest summers in US history has sent everyone scurrying into their pools to cool off, and the biggest new trend in swimming pools is salt water. First developed in Australia, saltwater pools offer several advantages over convention...

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Upgrading to the house of your dreams

(ARA) - The real estate market is still in a state of limbo, which has many homeowners staying in place and looking for ways to make their current abode the most comfortable it can be. Real estate agents expect the market to continue to be flat in 2012...

Don’t let summertime equal more crime

(ARA) - You may be wishing for sandy beaches or a mountain getaway about now. As Americans make plans to escape for a few days this summer, criminals view these vacations as a season of opportunity. Crime doesn't take a vacation. In fact, it surges d...