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Author :: Paul Forte  |
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| Article Title :: Designing a Good Lighting Plan |
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You are doing a remodel and know that you want to add some
lighting to the room, but your stumped. Where do I start is the
most common question I get asked. There are some basic
guidelines and factors that can help you determine where to
start and how to proceed.
First let's take the room and it's needs. Different rooms
require different lighting solutions. Rooms like bedrooms,
living rooms, dens and basements can be properly illuminated
with a simple general lighting plan. In rooms up to about 12' x
12', one ceiling light that can hold bulbs that combined equal
about 120 watts is sufficient. For a better and more evenly
disbursed light, 4 recessed lights about 40" off each corner
works wo (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home Repair Articles |
Author :: Richard Aquino |
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| Article Title :: Have you inspected your Garage Door lately? |
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The garage door is typically the largest moving part in your
home and is probably used every day. With normal use, parts can
wear out and break, creating potential safety problems. There
are a few light maintenance duties and inspections a
mechanically inclined person can perform to ensure maximum
safety and increase the life of their door.
Check the rollers, hinges and safety devices to be sure they are
fastened securely and in proper working order.
Check the balance of the door by lifting it a few feet off the
ground and releasing. The door should not travel more than a
couple of inches in either direction. If the door drops to the
ground then your springs either need adjusting or re (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home Repair Articles |
Author :: Shannon Emmanuel |
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| Article Title :: "5 Fast Ideas to Freshen the Look of your Room |
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“Company’s coming and my place doesn’t look right…”
You know how it goes, you have visitors coming tonight. You’ve
cleaned every room in the house (well, maybe not the bedroom).
You’ve planned the menu, and…it’s just not quite right. Perhaps
you’ve been hankering for a change or maybe it strikes you out
of the air, the room needs Something, but what?
Here’s five fast tips for when that re-decorating demon strikes
and you haven’t the budget or time to do much.
You can likely do all of these ideas for significantly less than
$50, but because they are simple, I’ll explain along the way
what makes the difference.
1)Fresh Flowers You don’t need a $50 bouquet to m (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home Repair Articles |
Author :: John Rocco |
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| Article Title :: VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOW TERMINOLOGY |
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With so many homeowners in the market for more energy efficient
windows and doors for their home, i thought i would use this
week's article to cover the more common terms used to describe a
window's ability to insulate your home from the elements. There
is an organization called The National Fenestration Rating
Council (NFRC). Their purpose is to test each window
manufacturer's product to independently verify the ratings for
each test administered. So, let's discuss each test and what it
means.
First, there is the U-Factor. This number represents the rate
that heat escapes through the window. Therefore, the lower the
U-Factor, the better the window. Most vinyl replacement windows
with (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home Repair Articles |
Author :: Susan Penney |
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| Article Title :: Get More Heat from Your Same Ol' Fireplace with Simple Technique |
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For some people, a fireplace might as well be a video of flaming
logs. Their primary interest is the welcoming ambiance a
fireplace’s blaze presents. If, however, you expect your
fireplace to provide heat in exchange for your log-carrying,
fire-building efforts, (or in the case of gas logs, in exchange
for your gas bill), it’s time to maximize your fireplace’s heat
output.
There are various contraptions designed to return more of a wood
or gas fireplace’s heat into the room and stanch the flow of
that precious heat from escaping up the chimney. Many of them
involve fans and vents and considerable expense. But one of the
most time-honored, hassle-free, and least expensive methods of (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home Repair Articles |
Author :: Faith Williams |
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| Article Title :: At Last - Barefoot Comfort All Year Long |
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Ever wonder what it would feel like to walk barefoot in your
house all year long and be comfortable? Electric radiant floor
warming systems answer that question. Electric radiant floor
warming uses a thin mesh mat with a heating element woven
throughout to heat open floor areas. Rooms such as baths and
kitchens are popular places people like to have extra warmth,
but don’t forget the foyer, mudroom, laundry room – or just
about any room in the house! Using radiant heat, the heat stored
in the floor is similar to the heat provided by a radiator. The
heated floor radiates heat to the people and objects in the
room. The flooring surface is maintained at a comfortable, yet
higher temperatur (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home Repair Articles |
Author :: John Rocco |
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| Article Title :: Single hung aluminum window glass repair |
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Let's talk about repairing broken glass in an aluminum frame
single hung window. If it's the lower sash pane that is broken,
it must be removed from the inside. You are going to have one of
three different mechanisms that hold the lower sash up when you
slide it open. If you can't see any mechanisms on the sides,
then you have a block and tackle system consisting of a string
and spring assembly. Find the thin metal clips in the side jambs
just above the sash. Pull the bottom of the clip out using a
screwdriver or your fingernail. Do that on both sides. Then
remove any rubber stops at the very top of the window. Raise the
window as high as it will go. The block and tackle assemblies
will ge (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home Repair Articles |
Author :: Donna Jolean |
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| Article Title :: Stair Rail Decorating Ideas |
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Little things make the difference.
Dress up a plain wooden stair rail by using an ornamental
curtain finial. Simply screw into place. You'll find finials to
be reasonably priced, so you may want to use more than one. I
like to put one at the entrance or bottom of the stairs and one
at the top of the stair landing.
There are loads of finials to choose from, the selection is
endless. When trying to decide which finial is right for you and
your stair rail, remember to think about your personality, how
you want to reflect it and what would make you smile every time
you climb those stairs. If you consider yourself the
traditionalists, go with a pineapple or acorn finial, in a brass
or pewter f (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home Repair Articles |
Author :: Scott Touchton |
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| Article Title :: Cabinet Hardware 101 |
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Cabinet knobs and pulls are now being used by designers to add
finer details to a home’s overall decorating theme.
Manufacturers of decorative hardware are making the designer’s
job easier by offering more styles and design options. Emtek
Products is one of these companies who manufacturers door, bath
and cabinet hardware in various collection styles so that
homeowners can have hardware with consistent styles and finishes
throughout their home.
For example, homeowners with smaller children can choose cabinet
knobs and pulls for their children’s bedrooms in bright primary
colors, animal shapes or pictures of clothing items such as sock
knobs for the sock drawer and shirt knobs for th (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home Repair Articles |
Author :: emil |
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| Article Title :: Moving Companies California |
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Los Angeles California – – World Moving & Storage Inc .announces
the launch of its new website, http://www.mover4u.com . The new
site provides the ultimate guide for moving and relocation
services. By using mover4u.com, users can quickly find certified
movers, auto transporters, real estate services, and more than
50 other categories. With over 150 different moving & relocation
companies in the directory already, users can easily locate
services nationally, statewide, and by area. Mover4u.com is
pioneering the way Internet users find moving services, and the
way moving companies interact with customers. Users also have
the option of receiving free quotes from certified moving
partners o (read full article) |
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