Category: Home Improvement
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What to consider when replacing your wicker cushioning
Written by Wicker Paradise Wicker furniture is great for outdoor or indoor living spaces. However, if your wicker furniture is not maintained, it can tend to look worn and old fashioned. If you are considering brightening up your wicker pieces, consider wicker replacement cushions. You could buy replacement cushioning online, at a store or you…
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Make the Switch to Moisture-Friendly Foam
Written by: The Foam Factory Summary: If you want a long term solution for your boat cushions, be sure that you stick to open cell foam. Your boat cushions are continuously exposed to the salt water, rain, and sun almost on a daily basis. Therefore, in order to keep them looking spry and in good…
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Learn Why More Americans are Choosing a Smarter Garage Door
There’ve been a lot of improvements to garage doors over the years, but one of the best is that of the automatic opening system. One of the finest examples of the modern home used to be the touch-activated garage door. One button press provided access to the home, with a remote unit kept in the…
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Choose the Right Materials for Your Home’s Doors
By ETO Doors The next time you think about modifying your home, be sure to consider the extent of all your options. Most people simply don’t. They only think about their appliances, fixtures and other simple elements they can affordably change. What they should be doing, though, is considering their home’s doors. They can do…
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Painting your Closet can bring out your Personality
Summary: Different closets need different color schemes. Homeowners tend to overlook the color scheme of their closets. While it may not be as open to your guests as a living room, having the right color could speak a lot about your personality. An added benefit from painting your closet is that it brings out the…
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Wicker Improves Every Home
By Wicker Paradise No matter what kind of home you have, what state it’s in or how much you spend on it, chances are that you have thought about how you could improve it. Just about every homeowner has done the same thing, even if they have already spent money on trying to make theirs…
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How First Time Home Buyers Can Save for a Down Payment
Every first-time buyer has to wrestle with the downpayment, but there is some flexibility depending on the terms of your loan. If you choose FHA, for example, you can easily get into a loan with as little as 3% down on the value of the property. However, you trade that flexibility for mortgage insurance that…
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2015 Trend Watch: (In)Organic is In (and Out)
Keeping up-to-date on interior design trends is an exciting challenge for any décor enthusiast. In 2015, expect the unexpected, especially when it comes to old favorites that have seen very little change such as countertops and doors. The granite countertop has passed the point of ubiquity, but heavy natural wood countertops and backsplashes with organic,…