2015

5 Considerations In Placing And Sizing Your Bathroom Mirror

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Positioning a bathroom vanity mirror on the wall and choosing the right mirror size is often a tricky task. While there are no set rules for making the right choice, a mirror that is improperly hung or sized will stand out in your bathroom and throw off the entire room’s interior design.  The following are the five most important considerations to take into account as you choose the design and placement for a bathroom vanity mirror:…

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3 Things That Up The Value Of Your Home

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If you are looking to sell your home, you want to make sure you get as much for it as you can. The last thing you want is to shortchange yourself on the final sale price because of something small that could have boosted the value. To help maximize the selling price of your home, here are three simple things you can do to help boost resale value. Replace the front door.…

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4 Seemingly Peculiar Moving Tips That Help Make Unpacking More Time-Efficient

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As if packing up everything that you own was not a task that was challenging all by itself, the feat of unloading when you make it to the new digs with your packages is just as bad–if not worse. The average person will pick up their life and take it somewhere else about 11 or 12 time in their life according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and to think that you will have to reorganize your life this many times is definitely overwhelming.…

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4 Tips for Keeping Yourself Cool in a Warm Climate

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If you live in a warmer climate you are probably wondering what you can do to stay cool without spending a fortune. If you were to keep your AC running at full speed all day, every day you would pay way more than is necessary on your electric bill. Luckily, there are several things that you can do to keep your house cool while saving money. Here are a few tips.…

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How to Plan the Floral Arrangements for Your Wedding Day

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When you get engaged, you start planning a wedding that will provide memories for a lifetime. Your wedding is a special day in your life, and you want the decor to reflect that. One consideration is the wedding flowers. These flowers bring life, beauty, and elegance to any wedding day. But what kinds of flower arrangements should you ask your florist to prepare? You don’t want to leave anything out. Here’s a list to help you determine your wedding flower needs.…

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Spring Maintenance Tasks For Your Furnace

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The last thing you may be thinking about in spring is your home’s furnace, but after a busy winter season your heater needs some timely maintenance. Taking the time to tend to these basic chores in spring, at the end of the heating season, means your system will be ready to fire up with no hassles next fall. Maintenance Task #1: Change Out the Filter Don’t forget to replace the filter in the furnace when you are turning it off for the final time in spring.…

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How To Remove Water Stains From Your Granite Countertop

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If you are designing your new kitchen, you are likely hoping that you can put in granite countertops. After it is installed, it’s important to wipe up every bit of water you see so that it doesn’t stain or dull the beauty and shine of the surface. As time goes on, you might become a little less vigilant in wiping puddles of water quickly, but once it dries on your counter, you might have water stains that are difficult to remove.…

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Five Easy Tests to See if Your Basement Needs Waterproofing

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A wet basement can lead to damage to your home or health issues such as mold infestation. Luckily, you can cure the issue by waterproofing your basement, but as waterproofing can be expensive, you likely want to ensure whether it’s necessary before you start. Here are five simple tests you can do: 1. The smell test One of the biggest indicators of a basement that needs waterproofing is the smell of mold or mildew.…

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Three Simple Ways To Protect Your Home From Would-Be Thieves

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While signing up with a home security service is an effective way you protect your home and its contents from burglars with the help of alarms on your doors and windows and even regular vehicular patrols throughout the neighborhood, it’s important to be proactive and do more. You owe it to yourself and your family to take a series of other steps that will help to keep your home safe whether you’re at home, away at work or off on vacation.…

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4 Fast Facts About Bed Bugs Every Homeowner Needs To Know

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When it comes to bugs that crawl out at night and consume your blood to survive, you would think that most people know about all there is to know when it comes to bed bugs. However, even though you may fear bed bugs making their way into your home, there is a good chance that you do not know a lot of the facts. Here are four facts about bed bugs that every homeowner should know.…

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