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The Awakening Towards Dangerous Chemicals In Your Own Home

15Aug

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Cleaning Tips and Tools

The Awakening Towards Dangerous Chemicals In Your Own Home

Over the last decades, science has helped pretty much every part of our economy get cheaper methods of production. Whether this was in food with cheap sweeteners or though clothing with synthetic fibers... it just got easier. But we started to realize slowly how bad the chemicals used were for us. The first big change happened with the organic food movement. Now it's pretty common knowledge that organic foods that don't have chemicals or fake ingredients in them are much better for us. Now all the food companies are getting into the act and it's a huge movement that hopefully will change the way food is grown and consumed. The next big movement that has just recently begun is inside your home. Many people are starting to realize just how "toxic"... how many chemicals... are in all th...

DIY Skills For the Real World – How to Equip Your Kids for the Future

15Aug

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Bath and Shower

DIY Skills For the Real World – How to Equip Your Kids for the Future

When we think of DIY projects, we often jump to visions of electrical outlets, miter saws and plumbing wrenches. But we forget that Doing-It-Yourself is about life skills and problem solving - the ability to live in a home and manage the little day-to-day things with confidence and ease. Do you remember who taught you to hammer a nail or plunge a toilet? Well, there is no APP for that! Despite modern automation, our kids need to know some basic home care. It is our job as parents to teach them to be self-reliant, so let's roll up our sleeves and make some DIY-ers. Here are some common teachable moments to empower your kids. Teach them something at every stage of development to create independent, safe, and capable young adults. Preschoolers • Teach them home safety: respect for el...

15Aug

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Landscaping Outdoor Decorating

Custom Landscaping Services Do Provide Some Advantages

Personalized landscaping is one of most homeowners' favorite things nowadays because it brings a lot of advantages. For instance, the action of landscaping implies the redesign of your lawn or garden. One way to do this is by creating flowerbeds, pools or entertainment areas. Here we can add playgrounds, kitchens, outdoors entertainment spaces etc. Landscaping is a fabulous idea because it can help you take advantage of the beauty of your both home and garden.TestsLandscape design and its maintenance cannot be done just like that. The soil needs to go through a lot of analysis in order to see if it can facilitate the growth of grass or it needs supplements. The pH of the soil has to be tested in order to establish the acidity, which contributes to the fertility of the soil. In addition to ...

15Aug

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Storage Garage

How to Clean a Metal Roof

A consistent and regular cleaning of a metal roof is recommended to ensure that your roof lasts for a lifetime. If you clean your metal roof on a regular basis, not only will it look clean, it will also stay in shape and can increase your house's overall value or resale value.First of all, before you start to clean, make sure that you have all of these items prepared for your own convenience: ladders, brushes, cleaning supplies, and power washer. After you had already managed to gather all items together, assess and check your roof's condition thoroughly. If you have an old roof that is filled with corrosion and excess paint, you will require extra steps in restoration, preparation, and cleaning, whereas a brand new or a properly maintained metal roof will require less work.It is really cr...

14Aug

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Roofing

3 Reasons Why You Need to Have Gutters

When moving into or remodeling a home, you might come to a point in which you ask yourself whether or not gutters and downspouts are necessary. Many homeowners wrestle with the idea of installing a gutter and downspout system since it is an expensive investment and clogged gutters can cause a serious amount of costly damages. But this perspective is a risky one to have, and choosing to forgo gutter and downspout installation for the sake of saving money is not a wise nor lucrative decision. Continue reading to learn 3 important reasons why your home requires a quality an outdoor water drainage system.Understanding the ImportanceBefore discussing the reasons why gutters and downspouts are so important, let's first address the myth that clogged gutters will cause serious, costly damage, and ...

13Aug

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Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficient Lighting – The Benefits Of New Energy Efficient Lighting

The new energy efficient lighting system has a lot of benefits. Energy efficient lighting can solve prior and current issues. Energy should only be utilized to the extent so that the equal amount of energy can be produced. If we fail to produce the amount of energy consumed; energy shortage will take place which have very serious implications. If we are only able to save 5% of the amount of energy we use today we can save a lot of oil which can be diverted towards other beneficial activities. We might have read about the fact that resources are short and demand is high; efficient usage of energy resources can aid in solving several issues. The benefits we can from energy efficient lighting are:Energy efficient lighting can help in reducing the amount of money you spend on electricity bills...

Planning and Organising Your Homes – Hire Cleaning Services

13Aug

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Cleaning Tips and Tools

Planning and Organising Your Homes – Hire Cleaning Services

With most women having two jobs, that of a home maker and a busy professional, planning and organizing a home on an everyday basis has become quite a challenge. However, it is still possible to clean and organize your homes by getting tips from various books or with the help of professional cleaning services who have become extremely popular in today's hectic lifestyle. First of all, you need to understand that you are not alone when it comes to planning and organizing your home. There are a lot of people like you who are in need of help. To facilitate such people and to cater to the demands of several households, there are agencies which undertake cleaning service and also give you tips on how to run your homes efficiently. Cleaning service agents usually assess your homes to see the e...

4 Of The Most Common Kitchen Remodeling Mistakes

13Aug

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Remodeling

4 Of The Most Common Kitchen Remodeling Mistakes

How to be successful with your kitchen remodeling? Learn to avoid mistakes! Almost every homeowner who have done home remodeling has their share of shouldn't-have-done's. Whether it's a big project or a small one, keep your dream kitchen from becoming a wreck project by avoiding these common first-timer mistakes. Mistake 1: Micro Before Macro It may be true that your countertops are unattractive or your appliances are outdated, it's still advisable to look at the big picture. It's important to identify the lifestyle you want your kitchen to have before choosing its design elements. These factors can determine what types of materials, layouts, and appliances you should and shouldn't choose. Bottom line: Determining your preferred kitchen lifestyle before choosing a design will save...

13Aug

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Home Improvement

The Untold Dangers of Folding Step Stools

Why? These step stools tend be very dangerous when standing on them and reaching to lift an object. Bottom line is that the folding step stools are not very stable or sturdy. Especially the step stools sold at hardware stores like Home Depot and Lowes or department stores like Target.These inexpensive folding step stools are made cheaply and can't hold very much weight. Next time you see one of these step stools, do yourself a favor and look for the load rating. Some are rated for 225 pounds or less. That's just not enough to hold a big person carrying an object and leaning over to the side of the folding step stool. Not to mention that the folding step stool has moving parts that can and will wear over time lowering the load rating every time you use it. So here are a couple of things to ...

13Aug

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Pest Control

Tips for Choosing Roof Insulation

Insulation products available in the market help to improve heating, while offering cooling properties to the home. Ceiling insulation work better in cooler climates, while roof insulation work better in hotter climates. Nevertheless, some regions experience a combination of cold and hot climates. As a result, some products have been designed taking into consideration this factor. If you take the time to shop around, you will discover a variety of products you can compare and a wide range of factors to consider when choosing. However, every insulation material has an R-value, with a higher R-value giving a better thermal performance. · Roof insulation Roofs are broadly categorized into two: pitched roofs and flat roofs. Therefore, apart from your personal needs, the roof type is a...