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How to Add Character to Your Home
Some homes are blessed with an abundance of decorative details and architectural elements that make exactly the right statement. Others are still in search of that special kind of magic....
How to Prevent an Electrical Fire
US homes aren’t the tinder boxes they once are, and yet there are still more than 1,000 house fires every year, many if not most of them preventable. What can...
Kitchen Lighting Ideas for Your Home
One of the most overlooked aspects of kitchen upgrades and make-overs is lighting. That’s because design-conscious home owners, especially with the likes of HGTV paving the way, are now paying...
How to Recycle Fluorescent & Other Light Bulbs
Fluorescent and compact fluorescent light bulbs contain small amounts of mercury, but enough to cause mercury poisoning. Mercury, as you may know, has been directly linked to autism, neurological damage,...
Your Spring Home Maintenance To-Do List
During a long, harsh winter like the one we just went through, your home can take quite a beating from the elements, both inside and out. The question is, have...
5 Creative Ways to Brighten a Room
Whether it’s a kitchen, bathroom, craft room, or finished basement, there are times when a room or entire area of your home is lacking in natural light. And while decorating...
How to Create Your Own Personal Space
Creating a special hide-a-way in your home is something everyone is looking for, whether it’s a quiet space in which to read a book and have a cup of tea,...
Have Fun Decorating Your Outlets
We all have a critical streak inside of us, with some more acute and wide-ranging than others. But you know what people tend to be most critical of? Their homes....
Home Safety Tips for the Holidays
Did you know that most home fires occur during the holiday season, especially during the months of December and January? All the extra cooking and baking, decorating, and other distractions...
How to Prevent Shocks from Static Electricity
Have you ever walked across the room to pet your dog, only first to be greeted by a sizzling shock as soon as you reach out to make contact? Or,...
How to Prevent a Home Burglary.
There’s nothing quite as unsettling as walking into your home only to find it’s been ransacked and that certain valuables are missing. And while no one ever wants to be...
Make Life More Convenient with USB Wall Chargers
Have you actually taken the time to add up all personal devices that depend on USB chargers for power? In today’s higher tech households, the list keeps growing with the...
What to Do in Case of a Grease Fire.
Has anyone ever told you never, never to pour water on a grease fire? If not, considered yourself properly advised and warned, because here’s what can happen. Suffice it to...
Is it Time to Replace Your Fuse Box?
Maybe you’re one of the few. You know, no computer or video games. No fancy new appliances. No major demands on your home electrical system. If so, and you still...
5 Reasons to Replace an Electrical Outlet
The older your house, the more years of wear and tear start to make their presence known. And that goes for pretty much everything, from plumbing to woodwork, wall paint,...
