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Remodeling Your House? You’ll Need A Building Permit! 5 Facts About Building...
It’s exciting to finally own your very own home or property. Once the papers are signed, you can’t wait to start making that house exactly what you envision it to be. Obtaining the proper building...
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Colorful Winter Landscaping: 6 Plants That Add Color To Your Winter Landscape
The plants that made your garden look great through the summer can make it look downright depressing in the fall. The end of summer doesn’t have to mean the end of a nice garden though. Here are 6...
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6 Remodeling Projects That Boost Your Home’s Value – Some Do’s & Don’ts
Home remodeling can bring satisfaction to your living space and improve your home’s overall value. Although a home remodeling project or addition sounds promising financially, there are many factors to...
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5 Ways To Identify A Load Bearing Wall & Avoid A Disastrous Remodeling Mistake
While it’s exciting to embark on a massive remodel, there are often hiccups that crop up along the journey. Removing a load bearing wall might just be one of the biggest! You might think that you can...
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Tiny Homes With Character: The Pros & Cons Of Shipping Container Homes
Shipping container homes have steeled my interest lately. Container housing is growing in popularity as people continue to downsize and the tiny house movement expands throughout the United States....
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5 Surprising Things Homeowner’s Insurance Doesn’t Cover
The entire point of having homeowners insurance is to let you rest easy knowing that your home and your valuables are protected. And you pay a premium for this peace of mind, too. So you’ve got home...
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Green Homes: The Difference Between An Energy-Efficient Home & An...
You recycle, you bring your own cloth bags to the grocery store, and you care about the environment. (Way to go!) You probably want to do more, so now you’re wondering — what’s the deal with “green”...
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Simple Curb Appeal Ideas: How To Create Curb Appeal When You Don’t Have A Yard
When I think about curb appeal, I usually envision a little house in the suburbs with a beautiful yard – don’t you? This leaves out a huge group of homeowners who live in places where a yard isn’t...
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Ceiling Fan Guide: 5 Things You Need To Know Before Buying Ceiling Fans For...
Sometimes you don’t realize until after you’ve lived in your house for awhile which rooms you really want (or need) to have ceiling fans in. Have you ever considered buying ceiling fans for...
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Halloween Prop Building Resources For The DIY Home Handyman And Beginners Alike
Would you like to put your home handyman skills to the test this Halloween by learning how to make your own Halloween props? If you’re the DIY type and you enjoy scaring the kids at Halloween, I’ve...
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Sprucing Up Your Guest Bathroom? Try These 8 Easy Guest Bathroom Decorating...
The guest bathroom in my house used to get very little decorating attention. It sits there, on-the-ready, waiting for my guests to arrive — but secretly it gets a little slighted when it comes to...
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A Preventative Home Maintenance Checklist For Fall
Fall home preventative maintenance is SUPER important. It’s been a long, hot summer and Autumn is finally upon us. Many of us put off outdoor maintenance projects until the heat and mosquitos die down....
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Thinking Of A Sunroom Addition? Here Are The Pros & Cons Of Sunrooms
I remember vacationing from Pennsylvania to Bonita Beach, Florida as a kid and we stayed with my parent’s friends who had a beautiful “Florida Sunroom”. I put it in quotes because that’s exactly what...
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How Much Does It Cost To Drill A Water Well?
How much does it cost to drill a water well on your property? That’s the question I posed to Jerry Bonner, homeowner of an English cottage that he built for himself and his wife last year. The home is...
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Great Gift Ideas For DIY Dads And Weekend Warriors
What are some great gifts for Dad? I’m a dad with decent handyman skills and I can give you some ideas that you may not have thought of before. Yes… socks, underwear, and slippers are decent stand-bys,...
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How To Install A Natural Gas Range And How To Add A Gas Supply Line Yourself
Are you considering installing a natural gas range in your home? I did it myself and I have some great practical advice for installing a natural gas stove in your home. I also had to add onto the...
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Carpet vs Hardwood Floors: 5 Things You Should Consider Before Installing...
Deciding between carpet or hardwood floors for your home? It’s a tough choice for many homeowners. As I’m contemplating buying a home, “carpet vs hardwood” is a decision I’m making now, too. The final...
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Soundproofing A Room Is An Easy DIY Project: Simple Steps For Soundproofing...
If you’ve ever lived in or near an apartment complex, then you’re probably familiar with the many different kinds of noises that come from so many people living in one area. Even when you own a home,...
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How To Repair Screeching Faucet Problems: My DIY Kitchen Faucet Repair Tips
Do you have a water faucet that whines, screeches or squeals when you turn it on? There are a few reasons why this annoying little problem occurs. By the way, I love that my son is such a willing...
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How To Remove Paint From Windows Quick And Easy: 3 DIY Steps To Remove Paint...
I spent this past weekend painting our foyer — including the muntins around the window panes on the sidelights and the transom window overhead. All that remained was the cleanup. If you’re like me, you...
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