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Landscaping comes last when building a house and homeowners often defer landscaping until after they move into their new home. That's not the best idea as now you're juggling lots of added expenses - window coverings, new furniture to fit new living spaces plus landscaping. You guessed right, if you …
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House windows play an amazing role in our homes and yet we often overlook them, or we fuss about decorating them rather than focusing on what makes them great. When you're looking at one house, you might not realize how many different window styles there are and what fun it is to mix several window …
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Thermostats are like light bulbs, they haven't changed very much in years (the white sphere circle that gives actual and desired room temperatures was invented in 1953). Why? Because most thermostats are installed by home builders or HVAC (heating, ventilation and air condition) contractors and …
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At this years Kitchen and Bath Show (KBIS 2017), there were lots of exhibits showing new shower heads. There were also lots of bathrooms with multiple shower heads on the ceiling and/or wall. That's why it's so important that homeowners learn these water facts! We turn on a faucet and fresh water …
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Insulation is just one component in your heating system. Most people first think about their furnace (boiler, wood stove, etc) and then insulation but that's not all you need to create a home that's warm and comfortable when the temperature outside is colder than 68° Fahrenheit. As winter …
Insulation is key to making today's home more energy efficient but you've got to use the right product, in the right place. For example, DAP provides different foam products -- you need to use the one for windows and doors because the other foam product will expand and harden, causing potential …
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