Wood floors are one of the most durable flooring products you can install in a home. But even the most durable product can get damaged once in awhile. Deep gouges can be sanded out and filled when you are going to refinish the whole floor. But what ... see more: How to repair flooring - Hardwood floors
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Most Faux finishes involve adding a tinted and diluted was or glaze to an already existing painted surface to create a layered effect. Faux finishes add depth, texture and interest to otherwise bland wall finishes.
A wash is a water -based paint that has been diluted with water. ... see more: Faux Painting
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Heating and cooling your home accounts for 50 – 70% of your home energy use. Unless your home was designed with special attention to energy efficiency, adding insulation will probably reduce your utility bills. Many of the older homes in the U.S. are not insulated to the optimal level. Older homes are likely to use more energy than newer homes, ... see more: How can we save energy - Insulate
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Its summer time and the living is easy, until you get the bill for running your air conditioning units. Your electric bills during the summer months can put a serious dent in your budget. But there are a few simple things you can do to help lower your cooling costs. ... see more: Keep cool - Energy saving tips
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A house is not a home until you add your personal touch. In most instances, that is done with paintings and pictures. Even the most bland house can be instantly transformed with a well placed piece of art. There is a skill to hanging art and pictures. First, you have the challenge of ... see more: How to hang a picture
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Adding a deck to your home not only adds to the value of your home, it gives you an outdoor living area that you can enjoy for years to come. Decks make entertaining easier, providing a pleasant spot where you can enjoy the company of family and friends, or a spot to ... see more: How to Build a Deck
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Silverfish and firebrats are primarily nuisance insects, belonging to the insect order Thysanura. They usually cause little damage, although the potential exists for large, uncontrolled infestations of silverfish and firebrats to damage paper, book bindings, wallpaper, cereals, starched fabrics, leather, fur, silk and rayon. Silverfish and firebrats are wingless and do ... see more: Silverfish
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When ordering wood from your local lumber yard or home center, it is important to realize that when you order a 2×4, you are not getting an actual 2×4. All dimensions referring to lumber are “nominal” dimensions not actual. This is because after the rough cut lumber is planed down and ... see more: Lumber Dimensions
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Skylights, also known as roof windows, are extremely effective summer heat ventilators. They are also more effective in admitting natural light than vertical windows of the same size. A skylight brightens interior rooms in a way no artificial light can match. Even on cloudy days, a skylight provides a surprising amount of light.
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Whether you are painting the exterior of your house, or you have bought a beautiful piece of furniture at a garage sale that begs to be refinished, removing the old paint can be a tedious chore. There are different methods depending on what you are stripping and the new finish you are applying. This ... see more: Remove Paint
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