Hidden doors remain one of the most popular home features on Pinterest. Watching Pinterest boards evolve for almost a year, it's time to dig deeper and learn how Pinterest can help us enhance our homes, which in turn should make our lives more enjoyable. It seemed like the best way to explore how …
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Free Heat with Passive Solar Design
Passive solar design can save you money on heating and cooling. It’s a style of home design that takes advantage of free solar heating and lighting, making it less reliant on conventional home heating systems to maintain a comfortable temperature. You don't need to pay for any expensive solar energy …
Cork Flooring Pros & Cons
Cork flooring has become popular in recent years as an eco-friendly alternative in home building and remodeling. It's been touted as sustainable, natural, and comfortable. People ask about using cork flooring, and I hear the experiences of those who choose cork flooring. So what's the real deal …
Home Upgrades Focus on Energy Savings
When buying a new home, you have the opportunity to pick home upgrades based on your budget, as well as your lifestyle. There are the typical home upgrades for a new home because the walls are open and the finishing touches like appliances and flooring haven't been installed. You can include home …
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Green Landscaping with Native Plants
Eco-friendly homes involve more than recycling and energy conservation. You can save money and time with green landscaping using native plants. According to wildflower.org, native plants not only add beauty to the landscape, they also help save water, mowing and fertilizer costs and provide a …
Roofing Repairs or Replacement
If you’re just moving into a new house or you don’t know the last time your roof was replaced, you may be wondering how you will know when to replace the roof before leaks happen. If leaks are already happening, it’s time for roofing repairs or a new roof ASAP because water is coming in and creating …
