2015

4 Interior Design Tips For Your Living Room

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Interior design is an incredibly important part of making your house feel like a home. The living room in particular is a place where friends and family will congregate and it's important that the room has a welcoming and lively feel.  Decisions can often become overwhelming during the process of interior design, however, there are some basic steps you can take to make the living room stand out and make the space an enjoyable one to be in.

22 December 2015

4 Tips For A Safer Home

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Each time you lock up your home, you want to now it is as safe as possible. There are a few things you should do around your home to make sure you are creating as secure of a space as possible. There are four pieces of advice below to help you protect your home from criminals. 1: Don't be predictable If a criminal decided to watch your house for a few days, you don't want them to learn anything about your lifestyle that may make it easier for them to break in.

27 November 2015

Interior Shutters: How A Simple Design Feature Can Be Functional

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Window coverings are always a challenge in any home. There are numerous considerations to be made when deciding how, or even if, a window should be covered. Shutters are a solution many people ignore because they may think it will prevent access to the window, be overly formal or not be available to fit an unusually shaped or over-sized window. This is all untrue, as shutters make accessing the window as easy as any other treatment, can be either casual or formal and custom-ordered models can be made to fit nicely in any window.

4 November 2015

Three Tools To Prevent Crushed Boxes When You're Filling Your Storage Unit To Capacity

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If you're diligent and careful when you're stuffing each individual box and household appliance into your self storage unit, it's often surprising how much the unit can hold. However, if you want to guard against some of your boxes getting crushed as a result of toppling box piles, putting things in slowly and carefully isn't always enough. To prevent crushed boxes when you're filling your storage unit to capacity, utilize these three tools.

14 October 2015

4 Tips For Creating Your Own Prayer Garden

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Creating a space of your own in the garden for prayer, meditation, or quiet reflection doesn't have to require lots of time, work, or money. The following tips can help you create a plan to make this one of the most used and peaceful areas of your outdoor landscaping. Tip #1: Create a Quiet Space A corner of the yard that is separated from entertaining areas is best suited for your prayer garden.

21 September 2015

The Homeowner's Guide To Carpet Care And Maintenance

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When it comes to maintaining the value and comfort of your home, you would do well to focus on the cleanliness and brilliance of your carpets. By learning some of the best ways to make the most of your carpet care, you'll be in an excellent position to have carpets that look great and last for years. If this is what you need, take advantage of the information presented below and use it in your home, so that your carpets serve you well.

20 August 2015

Living Room Outdated? Update Your Furniture And Draperies

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If you have not updated your living room for a long time, now is the time to bring it up to the right century. Changing the furniture and adding new draperies can have a big impact and is a good place to start. When you are finished, you will have a new living room that you and your family can enjoy spending time in. Furniture If it is not in your budget to purchase all new furniture, reupholster it instead.

29 July 2015

Looking For New Drapes? Here's 3 Things To Consider

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Your windows are a gateway to the outside world. However, there comes a time when you want to close the drapes and relax without having to worry about anyone seeing inside your space. Everyone deserves to have their own privacy. If you aren't sure how to pick the perfect set of drapes for your space, here are a few things to consider. Fullness Look for drapes that are at least a couple times the size of the window.

6 July 2015

Essential Services For Having A Healthy And Great Looking Lawn

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To keep your lawn healthy and looking great, you need to eliminate threats and increase the health of your grass. However, before you do any type of work, you need to know which services will be the most beneficial for maintaining a healthy lawn. Weed Control Weeds can be detrimental to your lawn, because they take water and nutrients away from your grass, flowers, bushes and trees. If you do not feel like pulling each weed by hand, you need to know which weed killers will be best for your yard.

16 June 2015

Tips For Homeowners To Get The Most From Their Awnings

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Spending an afternoon on your patio can quickly become uncomfortable if you lack a suitable source of shade. While nearby trees can be an excellent way of shading your patio, this may not always be a viable or practical option. Luckily, you can install an awning to help keep you out of the brutal summer sun, but there are a couple of tips you should follow to help get the most out of this upgrade to your patio.

27 May 2015