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How to Detect Air Leaks

Are you spending more than you need to on heating? If warm air is leaking out of your house and letting cold air in, your heating system is working harder than it should have to. The result is that you end up spending more money to heat your house, since you're actually paying to heat…

Are your doors letting in drafts? If you have no idea, then click over to this article to read about a clever method that will help you find out how well (or not so well) your doors are sealed. It also includes instructions to help you find other air leaks in your home. Once you've checked for air…

If you're confused about how to handle your heating most efficiently to conserve the most energy, you're not alone in that confusion. One reader of thisoldhouse.com decided to voice his question to the experts in charge of the website, who responded by writing a post entitled "Thermostat Wars". The post answers the question: is it better…

A Novice’s Guide to Navigating An Electrical Panel

If you're like many homeowners, you're not an electrician. As such, you may not have much of any idea how electricians do their job, and electrical panels may be somewhat incomprehensible to you. That's why bobvila.com posted an article called "Electrical Panels 101", a basic guide to electrical panels, how they work, and what their different…

Your bathtub is where you clean yourself, but is the bathtub itself clean? Cleaning bathtubs can be hard work, so if you're like a lot of people, the hassle that it is to clean a bathtub, prevents you from cleaning your bathtub often or well. But what if cleaning your bathtub didn't have to be so…

Make Laundry Easier with a Laundry Room Makeover

Laundry is time-consuming enough when you have family members who get their clothes really dirty. Maybe you have to do laundry for little ones that get food all over, or athletes that get all sweaty and muddy. So why not make the task easier on you if possible? Did you know that changing up the layout…

Is Your Heating System Causing Excess Dust?

Does your home seem like it's always dusty? It might not be your imagination; did you know that certain problems with your forced-air heating system could cause excess dust in your home? thisoldhouse.com wrote an article called "Preventing Dust From Forced-Air Heating and Cooling Systems" in answer to a reader's question about excess dust in their…

The Advantages of Radiant Heat Technology

Most likely, your home has a furnace with a forced-air heating system. This kind of system is the most common, but it's not the most efficient. The forced-air system has always had drawbacks, and with the invention of the radiant floor heating system, the forced-air system is now outdated. Many homeowners are making the switch…

It can be tricky to maintain the proper lighting in your home. In fact, sometimes you think you've done all you can, but still you feel like your home has perpetual mood lighting. What are you doing wrong and how can you fix it? You might find out how, if you read this article posted on…

With winter comes cold temperatures, and cold temperatures mean drier air. Colder air doesn't have the capacity to hold as much moisture as warm air, which means it doesn't lend as much moisture to your indoor environment either. That's why you have to slather on the lotion and lip balm. But since the warmer indoor…

Shoveling snow can be a real pain in the back. With a traditional snow shovel, clearing your driveway can be quite a strenuous task, and especially if you don't know good technique, it's easy to put too much strain on your back using a traditional shovel. But with some innovative solutions, you might be able…

Should You Make the Water Heater Switch?

The latest technology in water heaters--tankless--are estimated to be 24% to 34% more efficient than water heaters with tanks. And when water heating makes up an estimated 30% of your home's total energy needs, that can be a huge savings! So, should you switch to tankless? Check out this article posted on bobvila.com called "Tankless Hot…

It's difficult enough to decide on one paint color for a room, and picking two paint colors that go well together is even more so. So how can you pick colors that won't clash? bobvila.com posted a great guide called "If This, Then That: Your Guide to Pairing Paint Colors", which has some great advice about…

Eliminating household odors can be a struggle, even with expensive cleaners and chemicals. If you're struggling with odors in your home, you should check out this article posted on bobvila.com called "Clear the Air: 10 Natural Ways to Cure Household Odors", which details 10 natural solutions to your bad smell situations. The natural remedies they describe…

It can be easy to forget to prepare for emergency when we all want to think that a disaster wouldn't happen to us--only other people. But taking safety precautions can be very simple and so worth it for prevention, or in case you do find yourself in an unthinkable situation like a fire, a robbery, or…

Category Archives: Learn About The Home

How to Detect Air Leaks

How to Weatherstrip Your Drafty Doors

Debatable Heating Habits

A Novice’s Guide to Navigating An Electrical Panel

Better Bathtub Cleaning Guide

Make Laundry Easier with a Laundry Room Makeover

Is Your Heating System Causing Excess Dust?

The Advantages of Radiant Heat Technology

Brighten Up Your Living Space

Should You Have a Humidifier?

Innovative Snow Shoveling

Should You Make the Water Heater Switch?

Paint Color Pairing

Neutralize Odors Naturally

Home Safety Essentials

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Category Archives: Learn About The Home

For Your Remodeling Needs Call 703.926.5339

For Your Remodeling Needs
Call 703.926.5339