Monthly Archives: February 2012

Guest Blog: Tips for Saving Water

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Kiah

Guest Blog Contributed to us by Nicolas Delville Tips for Saving Water Hot summers and dry winters mean that we have to pay more attention to water use. If you’re handy around the home, there are plenty of quick and … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog: Adding value to your home — Selecting garage doors

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Kiah

Guest blog brought to us by Dan Adding Value Using The Correct Garage Doors For homeowners looking to add value to their property then one idea worth considering is installing new garage doors. Modern garage doors have come a long … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog: Any homeowners worst nightmare… Rodents in the home

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Kiah

This article was submitted to us by guest blogger Emily Davies Anyone who has ever experienced rodents in their home knows how unpleasant such an encounter can be. There are a range of different species that are commonly found in … Continue reading →

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How to read a tape measure

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Kiah

One of the most basic components to any DIY or home improvement project is the reading of a tape measure.  To those who have been doing it for a while it is nothing more than an afterthought. For those of … Continue reading →

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Welcome our first guest blogger! Julie French: 5 Steps to Taking Care of a Hardwood Floor

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Kiah

It is very important for you to take care of your wood floor if you want it to last for a long time. If you have hardwood flooring in your home it is even more important to take care of … Continue reading →

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How to pour concrete

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Kiah

In this blog post I will focus on giving step by step directions to pouring concrete.  We often run across a do-at-home project that requires us to pour a concrete slab for some reason or another. Pouring concrete is a … Continue reading →

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Getting Prepared for Mowing Grass in the Spring

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Kiah

With grass growing season coming up I thought that I would write a blog entry dealing with getting prepared for the “lawn mowing season.”It may seem a little early to prepare for such things but with the abnormally warm winter … Continue reading →

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How to Stain a Hardwood Floor

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Kiah

       Staining a floor is not as complicated as it looks, so don’t let the process scare you.  Staining a floor can provide it with a really nice looking finish but most importantly provides it with protection that … Continue reading →

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