Is your existing insulation cost effective and efficient?
OK – you’ve got existing insulation. But how efficient is it? Is your home insulated or is it WELL insulated. The right answer can significantly lower your utilities bill. Most home-owners don’t pay much attention to their home’s insulation. This is unfortunate because proper insulation is an effective way of increasing a home’s overall energy efficiency. […]
Inexpensive Sawhorse Made From Pallets
I found myself needing a couple of sawhorses, and I have a bunch of pallets… I went online and found a guide, but it was (imho) somewhat hard to follow with no pics. So I used the basic idea and built my own sawhorse guide. Enjoy! Step 1: Tools and Materials This is my list […]
Basic DIY Home-Repair Tool Kit
That flimsy set of three tools that your aunt and uncle got you for college graduation will not do the trick when it comes to serious home repairs. Whether you live in an apartment, condo, townhouse, or detached house, you will have to undertake repairs at some point. Having a tool kit will help you […]
4 Creative Ways to Reuse Broken Mirrors and Glass in Your Decor
It happens to the best of us. We inadvertently bump into a wall, sending mirrors or frames crashing to the ground, shattering to pieces. Or maybe the kids and pets are being too rambunctious in the house and that collection of plates and glassware ends up in shards. But what if we looked at broken […]
Sturdy Bamboo Construction: 5 Earth Saving Benefits
The use of triangles is one of the fundamental principles of bamboo construction. This stable and rigid shape is commonly used in most bamboo constructions for stability and rigidity. However, alternative approaches like the Look-No-Triangles construction method explore how bamboo’s natural strength can achieve stability without relying on traditional triangulation. We decided to challenge the […]
Fur Bench – A cool way to transform a boring one!
A bench is a functional piece of furniture, used in various ways. However, a bench is just a bench until you add faux fur to it, and then it becomes THE bench – functional and stylish. After all, nothing else says chic more than fur. Adding faux fur to a bench is an easy way to […]
Best Swimming Pool Refurbishing Guide in 6 Practical Steps
Swimming pools, like houses, grow tired over time. While most of us try to keep our homes well-maintained, the pool often gets overlooked. After all, you use the house constantly but the pool may only get used a dozen or so times a year. The proximity means that you’ll be constantly reminded when things in your […]
Swimming pool paints: An easy buyer’s guide!
Which pool paint finish is best for your swimming pool? Anyone with a pool understands that regular maintenance is just part of the deal. But how many of us realize that the day will come when we will have to drain and repaint that sucker? Painting a swimming pool is a big job and it’s […]
Amizong Pool Mural For Your Home
How to Paint a Mural in your Pool In recent years we saw a trend of decorated swimming pools. Drawing inspirations from ancient Greek and Roman bathhouses with mosaic motives on the floors, the new technique of using many small coloured tiles for the 3-D effect has made some truly stunning creations. However, if you […]
Best Swimming Pool Design: Lifestyle Decisions
Are you thinking of putting in a swimming pool? With the seemingly never-ending hot weather, it’s a tempting idea! To help you get the result you want, we’ve compiled a few tips to get you underway: When trying to determine the perfect swimming pool design for your home, it’s essential to look past your current situation […]