Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts

Thursday, January 28, 2016

12 Sneaky Ways to Save Money on Your Water Bill


12 Sneaky Ways to Save Money on Your Water Bill

 

Replace Those Guzzlers

A lower water bill starts with newer, more efficient appliances. When shopping for new washers, pay close attention to the labels that indicate the efficiency of the machine. Look specifically for the WaterSense and Energy Star seals, which indicate that the machine runs on 35% to 50% less water and 50% less energy per load. Consider purchasing a front-loading washer, which uses substantially less water than a top-loading model.

 

Saturday, January 2, 2016

How to Choose the Perfect Color — The Feng Shui Way


Choosing a room color is never an easy decision. Do the hues make you happy? Do they work with the size of the room? Do they flatter you? So, yes, you might balk at Feng Shui as yet another consideration in the paint aisle.



But when you follow this guide, you'll end up with colors that fit just right — they'll help your house work exactly as it should, and make you feel right at home. We tapped Laura Benko, holistic Feng Shui expert and author of The Holistic Home: Feng Shui Your Mind, Body, Spirit, Space, and New York-based interior designer Elena Frampton, who's been a Feng Shui hobbyist since she was a teen, for their most thoughtful advice on the subject. Consider this the color primer you've been waiting for — even if you don't think you're the Feng Shui "type."


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Saturday, December 26, 2015

Learn Some of the Simple Steps of Home improvement

Learn Some Of The Simple Steps Of Home Improvement




Strategies on How to Effectively Improve your Home

Strategies On How To Effectively Improve Your Home



You can help your home retain value and make it more comfortable by making improvements to your home. When you're thinking about potential projects, it's important to consider many factors. There are many tips in this article to help you improve your home to suit the needs of yourself and your loved ones. When planning a home renovation with your contractor, be honest about your budget. While many homeowners fear that they'll get ripped off by a contractor if it's known how much money they've to spend, the reality is that being honest will get you better results. The contractor is free to budget for better work and higher-quality materials if they know your true cost ceiling. Install radiant heat under your new tile floors. There are...






2015 Decor Trends: Things We Loved and Loathes

2015 Décor Trends: Things We Loved And Loathed


What a year 2015 was for design trends. Entrenched ones (open-plan interiors, exposed brick walls, etc.) marched on, undeterred by the rise of newer styles and thinkpieces sounding the alarm of their imminent demise. Others, like the midcentury mania that reached a fever pitch in the era of Mad Men (which premiered in 2007, in case you've forgotten in the years since) or the passion for plywood as surfacing, seem to be slumping off into...