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Inflation: What it means for your heating costs this winter
Home heating bills are expected to rise significantly this year, as inflation drives up costs of natural gas, heating oil, propane, and electricity. The federal Energy Information Administration found that households will spend 54% more for propane, 43% more for heating oil, 30% more for natural gas, and 6% more for electric heating. As you…
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The Top 5 Home Projects to DIY & 5 You Should Never Try
When it comes to do-it-yourself projects around the house, homeowners’ handiness levels run the full spectrum. Some homeowners are highly skilled in DIY home projects, while others are total beginners. Nonetheless, most of us can easily tackle simple DIY projects such as touching up scuffed baseboards or applying new caulking around the shower and tub.…
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Which Home Improvement Projects Are Tax Deductible?
From keeping your home clean to spending time on landscaping, pressure-washing the driveway, and saving up for upgrades in the kitchen or bathroom, it is safe to say that you take pride in your home — as you should! When tax time comes around, it only seems fair that the money you put into keeping…
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How To Be Prepared For A Disaster
Do you feel confident that you can protect your home, your belongings, and even your data in the event of a disaster? More importantly, how easy will it be for you and your loved ones to survive and then recover from a fire, tornado, flood, earthquake, or hurricane? September is Emergency Preparedness Month, which makes it…
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Soundproof Drywall: How to Make a Room Soundproof
There are many reasons why you might want to create a sound barrier in your home. Maybe your home is on a busy street or intersection. Maybe you have thin walls between bedrooms. If you are looking for increased privacy, quiet, and comfort inside of your home, there are many ways to make a room…
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Primer: The Go-Between for Paint and Concrete
You’ve got your painter’s tape, roller brushes, plenty of tarp, and a gallon or two of your meticulously chosen new concrete paint color—it’s the one, and you can’t wait to see how vibrant it looks overtop of that dull concrete wall or floor. But wait just a minute there, antsy homeowner—you’re forgetting something. If you…
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Building a Balcony: All You Never Knew, But Need To
Building a balcony can increase your outdoor living space for less than the cost of a ground-floor deck. If you’re considering adding a balcony to your second story, you’ll want to select the best design, materials, and contractor for your budget and your goals. Here are a few things to think about as you start…
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What You Should Know About Water-Resistant, Greenboard Drywall
Whether you’re building a new bathroom in your home, or you’re remodeling a section of your house that’s exposed to humidity, it’s important to know about greenboard and where it’s appropriate to use it. It’s a product that’s good in several sections of the home, and something that you’ll want to use instead of standard…