2,196 articles related to "home improvement"

Rooster Decor: Give Your Kitchen Something to Crow About!

Rooster Decor: Give Your Kitchen Something to Crow About! by: Christi Vega Longing to have a touch of the country life in your home? Consider using a rooster, one of the main centerpieces of what is known as French Country decor, as a theme in y...

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Hydronic vs Forced Air Heating and Cooling

Hydronic vs Forced Air Heating and Cooling by: Daniel Gipe Hydronic, or hot water, heating has been standard for years in many parts of the U.S. It is seeing a surge in popularity at present, mainly because of the increasing use of radiant floor...

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Year-Round Tree House: Attic Renovations Create Fun Space For Play

Year-Round Tree House: Attic Renovations Create Fun Space For Play by: News Canada (NC)—Tree houses are great in theory but pose a number of safety issues and aren't ideally suited to cold weather play," says David Flood, Insulation Exper...

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Soy Candles What Will They Think of Next

Quick: What comes to mind when you think of soy candles? Before my formal introduction to soy candles, I thought organic (read expensive) and BEIGE! And not just the color beige, but beige as an overall description for soy candles—blah like baby fo...

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Barcelona Chair Buying Guide

The iconic Barcelona Chair is a classic piece of furniture that is admired by design-lovers all over the world. Originally created by Mies Van Der Rohe in 1929, the Barcelona Chair is one of the most recognisable modernist designs still in production...

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Water Removal and Cleanup in Flint, Michigan

The city of Flint, which is one of the largest in Michigan, has a population of more than 100,000. Throughout the year, there is an equal distribution of rainfall in Flint but the autumn months are the wettest and stormy weather is common by the end ...

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A house is not a Home without a Gnome

When confronted by a garden gnome the common reaction is to hold up your hands in horror and utter an expression of disgust while wondering how anyone can bear to allow such a creature to remain in their backyard. On the other hand we are told on goo...

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Types Of Vines For Landscaping Your Home

Types Of Vines For Landscaping Your Home by: Paul Curran For covering walls of houses, boulders, stone walls, etc., the ivies are, of course, used more than other vines. Boston ivy is the quickest growing. Japanese bittersweet [Euonymus radicans...

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Increasing the Value of Your Home with Kitchen Remodeling

 If you’re thinking of kitchen remodeling with an eye toward the future marketability of your home, you are making a wise move. Even if you don’t spend a lot of time preparing meals from scratch in your kitchen, chances are the room still se...

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The Right Carpet For Your Home

The Right Carpet For Your Home by: Tim Henry Walk into any carpeting store and you'll be more than just amazed at the carpet choices awaiting you. There will be textured plush carpets, saxony carpets, berber carpets and commercial grade car...

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