| 1 | Seven Steps to De-Clutter Your Home for Sale Preview: Your home may be in good condition and well built, yet simple clutter will create a perception of chaos, confusion, and disorder. Your buyers' choice of your home reflects both logical thinking and emotional response. When buyers see clutter, they assume ... (more) Published By: Roselind Hejl Submitted: 30 March, 2006 |
| 2 | Preparing Your Home for Sale: Make Needed Repairs Preview: Before a buyer considers your home seriously, it must meet his needs in a variety of ways. It must be a suitable commuting distance, neighborhood, design style, floorplan, size, number of bedrooms, etc. If all or most of these needs are met, the buyer wil... (more) Published By: Roselind Hejl Submitted: 23 December, 2005 |
| 3 | Decorative know how - faux marble in six easy steps Preview: Home decorators looking for something a little different are often faced with expensive products and time consuming solutions, making many of us opt for more everyday options like wallpaper and basic paint finishes. However one lasting favorite offers an ... (more) Published By: Louise Alderson Submitted: 30 November, 2005 |
| 4 | The allure of historical wall tapestries Preview: Since antiquity people have used textiles for all range of purposes. From blankets for warmth, to elaborate woven fabrics for commerce, they have been at the very center of human life. The need for textiles, combined with our desire to enhance the worl... (more) Published By: Godfrey Bazalgette Submitted: 11 October, 2005 |
| 5 | Tips to buying stained glass and reproduction Tiffany lighting Preview: For anyone who appreciates the detailed beauty of illuminated colored glass, Louis Comfort Tiffany is really the person to thank. Today, the copper foil method is still being used to produce beautiful reproduction Tiffany lighting at affordable prices. ... (more) Published By: Nicole Martins Submitted: 09 June,2005 |
| 6 | Practical Feng Shui – Debunking the myths and finding out what we can actually learn from the ancients Preview: Title: Practical Feng Shui – Debunking the myths and finding out what we can actually learn from the ancients Author: Joey Lewitin Subject: decorating Copyright Joey Lewitin 2005 This article is free to reprint if there are no major alterations made ... (more) Published By: Joey Lewitin Submitted: 15 June,2005 |
| 7 | Add A Room To Your Home With A Patio Awning Preview: Do you need a patio awning for your lovely patio off of your backyard that only gets half the use it could because of rain or far too bright sun? Installing a patio awning to shade and protect it can be almost as good as adding a room to your home! W... (more) Published By: Garry John Submitted: 16 June,2005 |
| 8 | Building a pair of heavy duty saw horses Preview: This pair of heavy duty saw horses is stable, sturdy and able to hold far more then most people will subject them to. Built from two by material, these saw horses will last a lifetime. Start out by measuring and cutting all your stock according to the ... (more) Published By: Dave Markel Submitted: 17 June,2005 |
| 9 | 10 Tips On Cutting Plywood Correctly Preview: 10 Tips On Cutting Plywood Correctly 1. Avoid Cross Cutting – Plywood tends to chip the most when cut across its width (grain). Cutting along the length of the wood will help to reduce chipping. 2. Use the Right Blade – Special blades are manufactured... (more) Published By: Cedar Creek Woodshop Submitted: 19 June,2005 |
| 10 | REPLACING STEEL CASEMENT WINDOWS (PART 2) Preview: Last week, I explained how to remove your old steel casement windows as you prepare each opening for the new Vinyl windows. In most of the country, you are limited to a replacement style frame, which is a new construction frame with the nail fin remov... (more) Published By: John Rocco Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 11 | Classical Venetian Blinds Preview: Venetian blinds, or as they’re sometimes called, window blinds, are composed of thin slats of aluminum, plastic or other material that overlap when closed to block out light. The dry definition of Venetian blinds doesn’t even hint at the history and u... (more) Published By: Garry John Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 12 | Security Cameras For Your Peace of Mind Preview: The reasons for installing cctv cameras are the same whether you own a home or business. Protecting your property, family and employees is probably at the top of your list of priorities. You’re not the only one that feels that way. Sales of home and bus... (more) Published By: Owen Gerrard Submitted: 21 June,2005 |
| 13 | CCTV for the Home Preview: Securing your property is one of the growing domestic issues in the UK today. Some research suggests that at least one home is broken into every minute. Therefore, protecting homes and properties has become a priority and the advent of Closed Circuit Te... (more) Published By: Owen Gerrard Submitted: 21 June,2005 |
| 14 | Maintaining Your Hot Tub Preview: Purchasing a hot tub is a big investment and one that should not be taken lightly. Hot tubs cost thousands of dollars and if not maintained properly they can become ineffective within just a few months. Maintaining your hot tub and all of its components ... (more) Published By: Terri Greene Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 15 | Planning Permission Tips UK - Loft Conversions in UK Properties - Do They Add Value? Preview: We get a great many requests to view the potential of Loft conversions. This type of extension has remained fairly popular since I first started designing property & is perhaps even more in demand now than ever before - especially in dense urban areas wh... (more) Published By: Martin Meaks Submitted: 23 June,2005 |
| 16 | Accent lighting - Adding the right touch to your home lighting Preview: Accent lighting - With highly functional task lighting, spaces like the laundry room are brightly lit so that you can see the whites versus the darks. However, such bright light does not create a soft mood or add drama; for this you choose accent lightin... (more) Published By: Nicole Martins Submitted: 23 June,2005 |
| 17 | Installing Lighting Safely In The Bathroom Preview: IP Ratings IP rating stands for 'Ingress Protection' An IP number is used to classify the environmental protection of enclosures around electronic equipment. The first digit relates to foreign bodies such as tools, hands, fingers and dust. The secon... (more) Published By: David Smith Submitted: 23 June,2005 |
| 18 | The Joy Of A Patio Awning Preview: Some people will dream of the perfect patio. They dream of having the perfect place just outside, in the back garden or on the patio, where they can sit and relax, enjoy the weather -- enjoy the day. However, before they had installed their awnings, mor... (more) Published By: Matthew Anthony Submitted: 25 June,2005 |
| 19 | What You Should Know About Laminate Flooring Preview: Laminate flooring imitates the aspect of traditional wood. Their biggest advantage is that they are very easy to install and very durable. Laminate flooring are suitable for many of your rooms: hallways, family spaces, bathrooms, kitchens. Also they are... (more) Published By: E. Timothy Uy Submitted: 26 June,2005 |
| 20 | The Many Types Of Light Available Today Preview: The Many Types Of Light Available Today What's in a light bulb? For most people, an incandescent light bulb comes to mind when discussing "light". The incandescent light bulb has traditionally provided homes with light into the wee hours of the night. ... (more) Published By: Antigone Arthur Submitted: 26 June,2005 |