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How to Demolish a House Demolition sounds like a scary word that should stay with the professionals, but you can do it yourself and save some bucks! What to do first First things first, you need to look at the demolition as a project itself. Demoing a space may take as much time as the actual renovation, so getting in a mindset that you’re completing a project may help you through the demolition. On that same note, set aside a specific time that will be dedicated to solely demoing. The demolition process can take a lot out of you, so...
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Organizing a garage can be a really daunting task to start. Many people’s garages tend to be on the messier side. If you are sick of your garage being messy, you’ve come to the right place. How to start organizing your garage: Start from the top and work towards the bottom Use a broom to clear any cobwebs. Clean the walls and windows with a car washing sponge, and use towels to dry everything. Mop your floor once it's clear. If there are still oil stains on the floor after you are done mopping, try brushing them away with a wire...
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Energy Saving Tips Saving energy saves you money! Here are some energy saving tips that you can employ into your every day life. Energy Saving Tips for Spring & Summer Set your air conditioner to 78 degrees or higher for the most energy efficient operation. Plant trees or shrubs to shade your air conditioning unit, being careful not to block the airflow. Blocking the sun and creating a shady area for the unit will help the unit expend less electricity than one that’s in the sun. Use fans in your home to help move airflow around your house. This will help your...
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How to Childproof a Home Before bringing a child into your home, it is important that you make your home safe, and always childproof each room. The Kitchen Install safety latches on all cabinets to keep children away from any household products. If you know of anything to be poisonous, make sure that it is out of reach of children and locked up. When using the stove, use back burners and move pot handles toward the back of the stove. This keeps the hot pots and pans out a child's reach. Keep any kitchenware and appliances away from the edge...
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A summer garden is a great way to get fresh vegetables. Here’s a few tips on building the best garden you can. First things first, decide what vegetables you want to use! Really think about how much your family will eat because that dictates how much you are going to buy. Some vegetable plants, like tomatoes and peppers, keep supplying throughout the season whereas others, like carrots and corn, only produce once. For the plants that keep supplying, it’s likely you’ll only need a few to keep you full throughout the summer, but for the other plants, you may want to...
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Summer is coming, which means warm nights, gathering around a fire, and roasting marshmallows. What’s that? You don’t have a fire pit to roast marshmallows around? Well, never fear. That’s what this article is for! Let’s get ready to build a fire pit that’ll turn your backyard into an oasis. Fire pit materials: Concrete wall stones Capstones Sand Shovel Level How to build a fire pit: Check the building codes in your area to get the proper specs and regulations. The last thing you want to do is spend the time to build a fire pit that’s not up to...
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Do you need an extra room? Do you have a basement that’s just sitting there collecting dust? Use that space and turn the basement into a bedroom! Basement Bedroom Ideas The first thing you will need to do to convert the space into a bedroom is build walls. To start out, frame the walls using 2" X 4" boards. Afterward, attach lumber either with a hammer and nails or with a nail gun. Once the basic frame is assembled, it’s time to attach drywall. Have someone lend you a hand with the process as it can be pretty tricky. Paint...
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How to Finish a Basement An unfinished basement is ripe with possibilities. Before you start building anything, make sure that you’re finishing your basement correctly. When finishing a basement, make sure to: Check for water issues Before planning anything, check for any signs of water issues. This includes pools of water or drips coming through the walls. In addition, make sure to check the outside of your home for any issues around the foundation, including checking to see if the ground is graded away from the foundation, and whether or not there are any cracks in the foundation. Know your code After...
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When painting your home, you may want to create a color palette to help keep a balanced look. Creating a color palette can seem overwhelming. Have you seen how many shades of white there are? However, it can actually be quite simple. To start out, create a sort of blueprint for your home. Walk through your home and see what is visible from each room. Make note of any rooms that are adjoining - a kitchen and dining room, for example. After you look at the layout of your home, you want to take note of all the colors of...
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Clutter is something that everyone has to deal with. When you want it to be gone, here are a few tips and tricks to help you get rid of it. How to Get Rid of Clutter: Make a list. Create a list of all the areas in your home you want to declutter. It can be as easy or as difficult as you want, but creating a list of what needs to be done helps you stay on task. Pull everything out of your drawer. This one is simple. Just take your drawer and dump it. Go through the contents...
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