While draft stoppers can reduce air flow at the bottom of a door or window, you probably also want to use weatherstripping because it can be installed on all four sides of exterior doors and windows. Weatherstripping is meant for movable building components like doors and operable …
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Fall Home Maintenance Tips
Fall is an exciting time of year. The kids go back to school so you have more free time ... maybe? It's also when you start planning for all the year end holidays, from Halloween and Thanksgiving through to New Years. It's also when you want to get your home ready for cooler weather and depending on …
Tile Tips for DIY
After decorating and painting, installing tile is a very popular homeowner do-it-yourself project. Tile by its very nature is small and easier to maneuver than many building materials like a 4x8 sheet of plywood or 2x8 boards of lumber when building a deck. The biggest challenge when installing tile …
What You Learn Visiting Model Homes
As you drive down a street or visit a community, you get a feeling. You know if you'd like to live there, although you might not know why. The houses look inviting, there are sidewalks making you feel safe and enough space so you don't feel like you're not living on top of your neighbors. You …
How Smart Phones Connect Us to Our Homes
Technology is changing how we interact with others at home, in the workplace and people around the world. Do you remember when a phone was used for talking and phones you plugged into the wall? Yes, you can still buy a princess phone when you grow weary of your smart phone. We're now using our smart …
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Choosing a Home Location
When you decide to buy a house, choosing a location is the next decision factor after budget. Yet the two are closely intertwined. A home's value per square foot is directly related to its location. So as you make your home location decisions, you may find yourself balancing the size of the house …
