(NAPSI)—An excellent way to celebrate the season is with an outdoor home improvement project: a pool, perhaps, or professional landscaping. Many such home improvements, including planting trees, involve some type of digging. Selecting a quality contractor will help ensure workers follow proper digging practices while completing the project safely, on time and on budget. What Read More …
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HINTS FOR THE HOME Picking A Paint Color Is As Easy As 1-2-3
(NAPSI)—Whether it’s the sifting through mountains of swatches or trying to remember unique names for the color blue, selecting a new paint color for your home can be a daunting task. However, Chris Stigliano, merchandising director at Lowe’s, says there are three stress-free steps you can take to ensure you choose the right color. Step Read More …
YOUR YARD How To Keep Your Garden Growing
(NAPSI)—When it comes to creating a yard that makes the neighbors green with envy, many Americans are saving time and trouble by turning to a surprising “garden tool.” The driving force behind the latest in backyard maintenance is a utility task vehicle (UTV). Your UTV And You A hardworking and smooth-riding vehicle, not only is Read More …
HINTS FOR HOMEOWNERS Tips To Help Cool Down Air-Conditioning Costs
(NAPSI)—When temperatures rise, many people automatically crank up the air conditioners to stay cool. However, it may surprise them to learn that air conditioners use about 5 percent of all electricity produced in the U.S., costing homeowners more than $11 billion a year in energy expenses. The good news is that by following some practical Read More …
YOUR YARD Getting Out Your Lawn Mower: Safety Tips To Remember
(NAPSI)—Spring is on its way and home owners are eager to get out their lawn mowers and start planting, trimming and sprucing. Before you fire up your outdoor power equipment, look over these smart tips. “We know everyone is eager to get outside and start working in their yards. But remember to keep safety in Read More …
HINTS FOR HOMEBUYERS Smart Ways To Keep Your New Home Safe
(NAPSI)—Home buyers rejoice—spring is here! Time to dig into the competitive real estate hunt and discover the home of your dreams. ADT, the leading provider of home security and automation, works with new home owners throughout the year, and has shared a check-list to make sure your new home is both safe and smart. Protect Read More …
PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT Protect Our Environment Year-Round—Here’s How
(NAPSI)—Invasive pests threaten to destroy the forests and crops that beautify our lives and put food on our tables. Fortunately, no matter the season, you can take simple steps to help stop the spread of these damaging, non-native insects and other species. The USDA has identified 19 destructive “Hungry Pests,” the invasive species that people Read More …
HINTS FOR THE HANDY Home Improvement On The Level
(NAPSI)–Whether your idea of a home improvement project involves DIY construction or hanging pictures, there’s one tool that saves time on these jobs and more–the self-leveling cross-line laser. The highly functional cross-line laser projects bright horizontal and vertical laser lines against a surface to ensure straight and level placement. You can use a line laser Read More …
HINTS FOR HOMEOWNERS Easy Maintenance Projects by Scott McGillivray
(NAPSI)—Tackling a few do-it-yourself projects now can help you keep your home in tip-top shape all year long. Top up your attic insulation. Many older homes have inadequate levels of insulation in the attic that wouldn’t meet today’s building code. Topping it up will help to save on energy consumption and keep your house cooler Read More …
YOUR HOME Increase The Value Of Your Home Quickly And Affordably With These Helpful Tips
(NAPSI)—When it comes to making your home more attractive to potential buyers, one of the most important considerations is right at your feet: the floor. According to Realtors and home inspectors, quality flooring is more likely to increase your home’s value than the roof, windows, even room additions. Fortunately, increasing the value of your home Read More …