Home Improvement Articles and Information

ABOUT THE HOME STAGING INDUSTRY

Staging homes for the market is truly a profitable and enjoyable career choice. You do not need a degree to enter into this industry. Most training courses offer certification and this will suffice. Home Stages Designs offers a valuable, all inclusive business start up & training course on CD for those whom are interested in training at home. There are many techniques that we designers use in order to prepare a home for the market. The home must appeal to a mass of potential buyers and with this goal i ...
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Posted on December 06, 2009 05:12 | (DIY) Do-It-Yourself

Is laminate flooring safe?

Many people like laminated flooring due to its features. But they have a doubt: Is it safe? Unlike marble, granite, ceramic tile and concrete, this product doesn’t contain radioactive substance. The key factor is its content of formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is contained in not only laminated flooring but also furniture, paint, glue and other interior decorative materials. Formaldehyde is a kind of chemic gas. If formaldehyde release exceeds some extent in the air, it will harm people’s nose, eye, respiratory system, etc. and conduce to dermatos ...
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Posted on December 05, 2009 07:12 | Flooring

Tips To Keep Cool During the Summer

When you are thinking about home improvement and the summer at the same time, a new air conditioner is probably the first idea that comes to mind. While this is an option, there are other tips which can help you to keep cool during the summer. They are easy, effective, and inexpensive. Many people these days are not familiar with cross-ventilation. However, it is a wonderful alternative to dealing with the expense of running an air conditioner throughout the entire day and night. The old-fashioned method o ...
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Posted on November 03, 2009 05:11 | Heating / Cooling

How To Keep the Weeds Away From Your Garden

No matter what you plant in your garden, keeping it free of weeds will keep it in better shape. When your garden is free of weeds, everything you plant will grow better. The first reason a weed-free garden is important is your plants need ample room above the ground to grow properly. They cannot be crowded, or choked by weeds. More important, however, is plants cannot grow properly if their roots become tangled with weeds. They need both the space and nutrients which come from soil that is all their own. ...
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Posted on November 03, 2009 05:11 | Lawn / Garden

Eco-friendly Ways to De-Ice Your Driveway

Rock salt has been used for decades to help with de-icing sidewalks and driveways but did you know that rock salt actually has harmful environmental impacts? Scientific research has found that excess salt builds up in soil making it more acidic, salt residue can prevent plants from absorbing moisture and nutrients, salts can leach heavy metals which make their way into water supplies and salt can burn your pets paws. Now that you know this you may be thinking it’s time to get rid of the de-ice rock salt, well lucky for you there are actually some ...
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Posted on November 11, 2009 05:11 | (DIY) Do-It-Yourself

Acclimation for your floor is important

Before installing your new floor sometimes a recommended acclimatisation period is required. Acclimatisation is required as there can be dramatic differences in temperature & humidity between the products' origin and the installation environment – your home. To ensure your flooring performs as it should, take a moment to read the following and apply it to your installation. The more attention paid to the pre installation and preparation, the better the final result. Here are our general recommendations: Solid Wood Floori ...
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Posted on October 26, 2009 11:10 | Flooring