Basement / 15.05.2018


The basement represents an opportunity to use all the square footage in your home to make a game room or craft shop. Begin by framing the walls. How to Frame a Basement Wall If your home has a basement that's unfinished, why not turn it into an entertainment room, family hangout room, workout area, home office, basement spa or a wood shop. First, ensure that your basement is fully waterproofed and mold free. You must be sure that there's no water entering your basement through the floors or the walls. You...

Basement / 15.05.2018


Basement remodeling can make a home more comfortable, along with adding hundreds of usable square feet to a home. This is especially advantageous for families that need room to expand and do not have the money or yard room for an addition to their home. This home improvement project is more cost effective and easier than most home additions; an unfinished basement already has a floor, walls, and roof. Remodeling Ideas: Suggestions for Use The following are a few ideas for basement remodeling projects: Home Theater – is one of...

Attick, Construction / 10.05.2018


Attic Ventilation is essential for exhausting hot air, to ease the load on the air conditioner, and to lower utility bills. This can be done with roof vents and fans. There are two airflow components that work in tandem to vent hot air from inside the roof to the atmosphere: the air inflow component and the air exhaust component. If these are balanced, two things will happen. The first thing is that heat will be reduced, resulting in lowered energy consumption because of fewer air conditioning cycles. The second thing...

Attick, Renovations / 10.05.2018


The idea behind attic remodeling project is for homeowners to take advantage of unused space to expand their living area. Homeowners with step roofs and attics in which they can stand up in without hitting their heads on the rafters will find an attic renovation idea appealing. The types of things that attics can be used for are only limited by the homeowner creativity and available space. Home Inspection: Investigating Attic’s Suitability for Renovation When making a decision to renovate an attic, there are several important steps that need to...

Featured Image, Reviews / 27.04.2018


Cutting textiles like vinyl can be a tricky business. When you want to ensure you get a clean cut and a straight line it pays to work with the best tools. I know just how hard it can be to track down something you can rely on, which is why I’m offering my advice. A couple of weeks ago I worked through 7 of the best and today I’m writing up my notes just for you! That way when you come to make your final choice you’ll sleep...

Construction / 15.03.2018


Talk about one of the most overlooked parts of your home. The only time anyone thinks about their roof is when something happens to it or when start to have mold on it. You may find that yours leaks when it rains, or a storm may have blown off part of your roof. Or, you may be looking over your house and notice that you have curling shingles and others missing or loose. However, you get around to looking at your roof, its good to know what is...

Construction / 14.03.2018


Working with concrete is something most of us will experience at one time or another when we work on our homes. It may be something as simple as a sidewalk or as complicated as footings for a foundation wall. But what exactly is "concrete"? Key Concrete Ingredients Concrete contains three basic ingredients: cement, aggregate, and water. Cement, or Portland cement, is the glue that holds everything together; a fine, dry powder that solidifies and becomes quite strong when mixed with water. The majority of concrete is the aggregate. Aggregate is...

Featured Image, Reviews / 28.02.2018


When you want to get your internet up and running, it pays to invest in a decent modem. For all you cable fans out there I’ve got the answer to all your connection speed woes. With this simple to follow user-friendly guide, you’ll have everything you need. So, who am I and why and I qualified to write about all this tech? Well, I’m a lifelong techie geek with a penchant for all things digital. I also know a thing or two about getting online and stopping annoying...