Category: Home Improvement
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Door Accents for Your Home
In feng shui, the front door is one of the most important elements of a home. The door must be strong and sturdy, yet remain aesthetically pleasing. This same principle of design goes into making an attractive home with curbside appeal. You don’t want mis-matched colors, rusted door knobs and peeling paint to detract from…
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Bamboo floors in building construction
By Bamboo Flooring Facts When it comes to construction, the sky’s the limit these days in terms of materials. You can find walls, floors and fixtures made out of all types of different things. Floors are especially diverse these days. You can find them made out of traditional options like ceramic and wood or more…
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Increase Your Comfort and Property Value
By EZ Floor Heat After you’ve owned a home for a while, you begin looking for ways to modify or improve it. Two of the most common goals are to increase its overall comfort level and to increase how much it’s worth or its property value. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to do both. Increasing…
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A Brief History of Doors
The earliest recorded usage of doors dates back to ancient Egypt. Pharoahs had doors erected in their tombs in the style of both double and single doors. The climate there was dry, so the Egyptians most likely never felt the need to frame their doors like most of America does. The wood would have stayed…
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How to Maintain Storm Doors
By ETO Doors Storm doors are an important part of the home that protect the interior. Storm doors serve two functions: to protect the home from the elements with glass panels, and to provide some ventilation through screen panels. Inspect the Safety Spring The safety spring hands over the door, and it prevents someone from…
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A Simple Home Renovation
Written By EZ Floor Heat Everyone has a long list of ways they’d like to improve their home. Usually there’s some guideline: as soon as they have enough money, as soon as their kid is older, the time is right, etc. But there are some simple renovations you can do that will immediately make your…
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5 Ideas for Home Improvement in Chicago
Chicago has the third largest population in the continental US, and it’s one of the most heavily trafficked cities in the world. The city is highly desirable to live in, and new real estate is expensive. Jobs range from banking to retail management, where the city houses some of the biggest names in both industries.…
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Consider a New Look for Your Floors
Article written by : Your Home Improvement Floors are an important part of any home as they literally appear in every room you visit. That being said, there doesn’t seem to be many options when it comes to flooring choices. But that’s only if you don’t know about bamboo flooring. While this option is certainly…