When painting your home or projects with latex paint you are likely to have extra paint. Because quality paint can be somewhat of an investment today it is important to store leftover paint in a way that it will last until it is needed.
No matter what you do to protect your investment you should remember that latex paint does have a shelf life. Most manufacturers will suggest that both oil and latex paint be …
Throwing a yard sale is not much more then emptying your home on to the driveway and throwing a BBQ while shoppers buy your stuff … unfortunately there is a little more to it then that if you want to get the most out of your stuff and keep in the good graces of your local officials.
Yes unfortunately due to a handful of new laws and possible home association rules the easy old …
Being on a bussy schedule the use of a dishwasher in the kitchen can releave much of the work it takes to get good meals on the table. So, what should you look for in a dishwasher to make sure you get one that meets your families needs.
Placement of your Dishwasher.
Dishwashers are best placed immediately adjacent to your sink for proper feed and disposal of waste water.
Styles & Sizes
Most dishwashers will come in standard …
Depending on where you live brush fires can be a random or frequent occurrence but no matter where you live all of our homes are at risk of some type of external fire hazard.
There are many things that you can do to reduce the possibility of damage to your home and allow yourself the ability to escape such fires but you must have a full understanding of what to do when you are in …
Fresh herbs are great year round but growing healthy herbs during winter months can be difficult if your location does not get enough sun. The easiest way to extend your harvest is to dry your harvested herbs and store them in air tight containers.
The simplest method is to hang the herbs in small bunches in a warm dark place until they dry naturally. This could take a few days to a couple weeks …
For most car owners that intend to keep their vehicles more then 5 years you can expect to do some maintenance that can cost you quite a bit of money at the Dealer or a little less at your local shop but if you are able and have the space there is no reason that you can’t do much of the work yourself and save thousands of dollars.
Lets face it the longer you can …
Even well performing water heaters can have leaks this is one reason that you should perform inspections of your water heater at minimum every six months.
A leaking water heater can be very unsettling because the first thing that enters your mind is the expense to replace the tank.
Not only that but because the weight of even an empty tank means its a two person job along with the cost to have your trash man …
With new products being offered by our cable tv providers we wanted to take a look at how all of these technologies are provided over one connection to your home.
For the longest time Cable Tv meant that you were provided with a single selection of television broadcasts. The only variation to the basic cable choices was paid movie channels. Providing this type of service to customers was a relatively easy …
Some of the most dangerous chemicals that the average person will come in contact with are used in and around your home. They come in many forms: Powders or Granules, Liquids and Sprays and although government regulations mandate labeling many times the labels go unread by the end users.
Pesticides, Herbicides, Wood Preservatives, Paints, Fertilizers, Fuels, cleaning and other products are all at the top of the list of things you should take …
Probably the most important part of your deck or porch addition is how it is fastened to your home.
With so many different design options for your addition there is really only one way to attach the most important structural part of your deck and that is by using a ledger board and carriage bolts as fasteners.
Some contractors will have you believe that you can simply nail or lag bolt or build a …