I like to think I am a “live and let live” kind of guy—-but some things—-for lack of a better way to put it—-have no redeeming social value! I am talking about your garden variety, Big Orange Toolbox, chrome plumbing traps. I know you were hoping for something more controversial perhaps—but this is all I have […]
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What are carpet runners? A carpet runner goes on top of your hardwood steps. Unlike wall to wall carpet, carpet runners cover most of the step, but still show the hardwood on either side. They are bound on the sides for a finished look. Why are carpet runners so popular? Carpet runners serve 2 purposes:
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Reglazing ceramic tile is a wonderful and cost effective solution to change the color of your bathroom tile. Do you have one of those dated bathrooms with the pink (or yellow or blue or green) tile with black lines? Did you know that there is a less expensive and less intrusive way to refresh that
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Your bathroom has an exhaust fan. Hopefully. While not required in every instance, in modern construction I think they are essential. For this exercise let’s assume you have one. How do you know it works? “Well, I can hear it running,” you might say. OK—let me be a little more precise. How do you know it is “functional.” By functional
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In short, the answer is NO, laminate flooring is NOT waterproof. There is a common misperception out there that laminate is waterproof, and I believe this is due to the fact that many customers mistakenly confuse vinyl and laminate flooring. Many types of vinyl flooring are waterproof and/or highly water resistant. Laminate, on the other hand, is made
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Living in a modern society, it behooves all of us to subscribe to the Consumer Products Safety Commission email of recalled products and safety announcements. Yesterday I received a notice that peaked my interest. It seems that most of these announcements have to do with some product made in China—and perhaps parts of this one were as
Don’t You Hate it When The Toilet Explodes? Read More »
Many people don’t exactly know what home staging and redesign is. Homes are Staged to Sell and Redesigned to live when you want to update and create that wow effect without breaking the bank! Let me explain. Home Staging is preparing a home for sale by neutralizing the space to appeal to the masses. Usually this requires removing about 30% of furniture to emphasize the
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* According to NAR (National Association of Realtors), 90% of potential home buyers start their search on the Internet before ever stepping out with their Realtor. MLS photos are what draw buyers to your house so make sure they represent the best of your home inside and out. * On average, buyers make a decision about your home
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You best hop to it then if you haven’t! If you do not keep your insulation washed you may be wasting valuable money in extra heating and cooling costs! OK wait a minute. Brain-fart. This is silly—NOBODY washes insulation—what the heck am I talking about? What I really mean is “wind-washing.” I have not seen very
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A simple kitchen sink drain can sure get complicated. As you can see from this installation everything seems to fit together nicely and looks all nice and crisp and white—-so what can be the problem? The distance from the bottom of the trap has been dropped way down to allow for installation of the tail
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