Kitchen remodels can take years if we're honest about it. Remodeling projects start as an idea and you first have to justify the cost ... to yourself. Next comes your research which takes more time than anything else, looking through magazines, books and online websites like Pinterest and …
Staging Secrets for Hiding Stuff
The magic in home staging is the unattached, unemotional perspective of someone representing prospective buyers. To illustrate this point, you'll find it fascinating that even a home stager ... needs to hire another stager to prepare their home for sale. That's because emotional attachments will win …
LED Lights & Why They’re GREAT
What does a light bulb look like? That might appear to be a silly question but the subject of light bulb technology is hot one these days. That's because the federal government is requiring light bulbs to become 30% more efficient by 2012 (law was passed in 2007) and that's driving huge changes in …
Summer Fun and Safety for Everyone
Summer is when we think about relaxing and enjoying the outdoors. Many of us do more entertaining during the nice weather as it's easy to invite friends over for a last minute barbecue. Your home might be safe for those who live there and know about the lose step or broken latch on a gate, …
Energy Vampires: Find & Tame Them
Many electronic devices continue to draw power when they're turned off. Some of these are intentional, i.e. your television remote will only work if there's power in the television to receive signals. Unfortunately this standby power wastes a tremendous amount of energy ... or roughly 68 …