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Shoot Life Into Your Kitchen - The Inexpensive Method
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These are some harsh economic times we’re going through in this day and age: the stock market has crashed and is recovering, unemployment rates are uncommonly high, and the housing sector is seeing some of it’s worst years yet. Now even though things are going bad, they’re not as bad as they seem, seeing how most people still have the time and money to care about sprucing up their home. Because most people these days cannot afford to spend a fortune to renovate their kitchen cabinets, a newer alternative has been opened up: RTA (ready-to-assemble) cabinetry. These cabinets are God’s gift to the cabinet industry, since they offer the same quality as their counterparts except that they come at a lesser and more affordable price because instead of having a worker assemble your cabinets, you’re required to do that yourself.

If however you’re not exactly willing to spend any money on new appliances and furniture, but still would like to spruce the place up a bit, then you can always go for cabinet redesigning. It consists of modifying your existing cabinets in simple ways which anyone can follow. It’s a very cost-effective way of shooting life back into your kitchen and can be performed on any type of cabinet as long as it’s still in adequate condition.

But how should you go about redesigning your kitchen precisely? For starters, you need a good plan which you can find on any reputable home improvement website. Just search for a … READ MORE >>>

Summer Kirby by — April 23, 2019 in Kitchen Remodel

Bathroom Remodeling - Tiles Design
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For a vast amount of people, decorating a home is symbolism of boring and/or difficult labor to be endured. Well, I’m sorry to disappoint you, but there really is no way of getting around this, and you’ll have to simply make the best of the situation. One thing which can help you tremendously is a design plan for your bathroom. In it you should have all the measurements, dimensions, a list of hardware to replace, a list of accessories and materials to purchase, your available budget, the physical layout of the various … If your goal is to really provide a fresh look for your house rather than to perform some simple repairs, then keep in mind that one of the major factors when it comes to providing a home with a makeover is the design of the tiles. Most bathrooms are usually covered for the most part in those tiles, and having them designed properly is the perfect way to breathe some character in your restroom.

The best sources for home improvement projects are often said to be catalogs and magazines. Since most of these magazines aim to help you accomplish the work yourself, you are presented with a vast plethora of different designs and ideas which you can use and combine to shape your own little palace just the way you like it.

If you’re one of those people who would prefer seeing what he/she is about to buy, then perhaps it would be better if … READ MORE >>>

Summer Kirby by — April 12, 2019 in Bathroom Remodel
Painting – The Tools of the Trade, Make the Trade

Painting - The Tools of the Trade, Make the Trade
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Last time we talked about the importance of purchasing good tools for your painting project. So you’ve gone out and spent $20 on a good brush, and $8 on a good roller. The other tools don’t matter as much, but I still wouldn’t go to your local dollar store to get them. These other tools include a roller cage, a roller tray, and, here it is, a 6 in 1 tool. This last tool is the secret sauce for painting efficiently and keeping your tools clean for the next coat and for months, even years to come. So, like promised, we’ll talk about this amazing tool.

The 6 in 1 tool, made by Richard (there are others, that one is just my favorite), is not a tool that looks like it could make that much of a difference, but trust me on this one – it does. The tool is sort of hard to describe, but it’s got a flat surface on the top, with a point on the right side (I guess it depends which way you hold it though) and another flat spot on the left side. It then has a large round inside curve that comes down to meet the handle. At the bottom of the handle, is a solid piece of metal. Nothing special, that’s all there is to it. But instead of calling it the 6 in 1 tool, I recommend they rename it the 100 in 1 tool. Here’s why.

There doesn’t … READ MORE >>>

Summer Kirby by — March 19, 2019 in Renovation

Checking Off Major Home Improvement Projects for Holiday Times
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You never want any distractions during the holiday season, so tackling any and all home improvement projects on the agenda beforehand is recommended. Take a major sweep of your home and think of what could go very wrong in those yuletide moments. Would you be able to survive an HVAC breakdown or a faulty refrigerator? It is unlikely, so you could have your work cut out for you. Make sure you have the following five home improvement checks out of the way so the holidays will play out in style.

1. HVAC gut checks. If you don’t know the status of your heating and cooling center by the time Santa is warming up his crew, you are playing with fire. Make sure there aren’t any surprises when you settle in for the winter. Can you imagine what it would be like dealing with a broken system while everyone is gathering around the tree? Needless to say, it would not be a big hit with the in-laws or any other guests you might have.

2. Kitchen renovation. You should also head down to the center of cooking and cleaning to see where you stand as the holidays approach. A problem with your stove could very well spell disaster when you are about to cook one of the big feasts with which we associate the holidays. Pull out a thermometer and see how your oven is performing, while seeing just how cold your refrigerator is as well. These things don’t … READ MORE >>>

Summer Kirby by — March 10, 2019 in Home Improvement Loans