Lighting Tips for Every Room in Your Home
Lighting Tips for Every Room in Your Home Kitchen Your kitchen often will need multiple types of lighting for optimal illumination. If you want ambient lighting you may want to choose a ceiling fixture or recess lights to achieve evenly distributed light in the room. If you do use ambient lighting then we recommend having […]
How to Make a Chalkboard Wall
How to Make a Chalkboard Wall Drawing on the walls is something that no matter how forbidden is something buried deep inside every human. Everyone wants to leave their mark on the world around them. Well with a chalkboard wall you can have all that without the consequences. Perfect for writing down a million ideas, […]
Top 6 Paint Colors for Your Home Office
Top 6 Paint Colors for Your Home Office With many people moving to at home and remote work, offices have become a necessity. But making your office space work with you is extremely important, and the right color can make all the difference. Some colors are known to improve focus, help people stay on task, […]
Top 5 Ways to Avoid Ants in Your Home
Top 5 Ways to Avoid Ants in Your Home Keep neat and tidy Regular cleaning is one of the best ways to avoid pests. Sweeping and mopping your kitchen can remove any invisible food or spilled drinks. Make sure to clean up any food crumbs and seal any food that is left outside the refrigerator. […]
Best Roofing Materials
Best Roofing Materials Asphalt shingles This is all around the most popular choice across the United States. They are cheap to produce, easy to install, and widely available. Created by weaving fiberglass together into a mat and then coating it with waterproof asphalt and ceramic granules. The asphalt and ceramic shield your home from harmful […]
How To Do Paint Touchups
How To Do Paint Touchups Prep the area Before you can start painting the wall, you have to clean it. Make sure the surface is free of any dirt, smudges, or stains. First, you should use a damp sponge or magic sponge. Then dry it with a clean towel. Repeat as necessary until there isn’t […]
Keeping Pests Out During the Winter
Keeping Pests Out During the Winter Firewood storage Store any firewood at least 20 feet from the home. Mice and ants can make their nests in woodpiles and easily gain access to your home if the pile is near or touching your home. Seal your home Seal cracks and holes on the outside of […]
Animals That Can Help Keep Your Home Pest Free
Animals That Can Help Keep Your Home Pest Free Birds While a few birds can be a real headache, others like wild and songbirds can provide a great service by feed on a variety of insects. If you make your backyard a place that attracts birds, they can help control pests that attack your plants […]
How to Paint Rusted Metal
How to Paint Rusted Metal Remove loose rust If you are working with a flat surface you can scrape away large sections of rust with a putty knife. If your metal isn’t flat you can use a wire brush. Be gentle, pushing too hard can damage the metal. After this stage, you should tap the […]
Top Uses of Solar Energy for Homes
Top Uses of Solar Energy for Homes Heating a pool Everyone loves pools, but if your pool is always too cold it may be time to investigate solar heating. You can use the sun to heat your pool in two primary ways. One way is by using a “solar blanket” which will soak up the […]