Home Improvement Articles (Sorted by date)

In The Mood

Creating a Designer Home With LightingTraditionally, spring is the time when many of us think about redecorating or remodelling a room in our home and we begin skimming through glossy magazines, or visiting showrooms for ideas.
Laurence JamesMarch 30, 2004

The Benifits of Home Ventilation

The purpose of a home ventilation system is to maintain a healthy living environment by supplying fresh air to your home while at the same time removing stale and polluted air.
Troy MunnMarch 29, 2004

How To Make Money With Garage Sales

Drive through almost any neighborhood in any city or town on a weekend, and you're sure to see garage sales scattered throughout. These homeowners are spending their weekend time off making money.
Marilyn PokorneyMarch 29, 2004

10 Ways To Protect Against Mail Theft

1. Never put outbound mail into an unsecured mailbox, especially if it contains checks or sensitive personal information. Instead, take it to a U.S. Post Office branch or place it in a U.S.P.S. mail collection box.2.
Identity Theft 911March 29, 2004

Metal Outdoor Furniture - Explained

Mention metal patio furniture and you probably think of the light, fly-away aluminium loungers of your youth or that half-ton cast iron table and chair set on your neighbour's lawn. But metal outdoor furniture has come a long way.
Debbie RodgersMarch 27, 2004

Make Your Hardwood Floors Shine

You have just installed hardwood flooring in your home. Now what? How do you keep your hardwood floors clean and shiny? Read the following Q&A in which two hardwood floor owners are asking just that.Q: "I was reading your site and saw that one...
Craig A. MouldeyMarch 25, 2004

There Is Always Something To Improve Or Innovate For Comfort

In this fast moving world of the 21st century, we are always forced to do everything in a rush, even eating and sleeping. The normal words of today are “hurry”, “rush”, “fast”, “quick” and...
Thomas HongMarch 21, 2004

Light Up Your Garden And Brighten Your Life

Extending Your Living SpaceThe garden is fast being considered to be an extension to your living space and homeowners are putting as much effort into creating a harmonious environment outside as they are inside.
Carolyn JamesMarch 19, 2004

A Simple Solution for Cleaning Burner Pans and Covered Casserole Dishes

If your burner pans and covered casserole dishes look like mine did, they've got baked-on spots that no amount of scrubbing will remove. And if you're like me, even the thought of using chemical cleaners brings tears to your eyes and makes...
LeAnn R. RalphMarch 15, 2004

Lighting up Your Life

You are visiting a friend that has just had a beautiful kitchen remodel done. It is a lovely kitchen with stunning granite countertops and a sharp looking tile backsplash. The glass door cabinets are filled with the good china.
Paul ForteMarch 11, 2004