Plumbing Advice From the Atlanta Plumbing Expert
Filed under Bathroom, Cleaning and Maintenance, Do It Yourself, Home 101, Plumbing
After working for several years in the Atlanta plumbing industry I have seen more than my share of crooked plumbers. In this article I would like to give you the tools that you will need to make simple plumbing repairs on your own. Let’s begin by going over a few simple plumbing tips that can [...]
Simple Ways To Improve Bathroom Lighting
Filed under Bathroom, Do It Yourself, Home 101, Lights
If you are looking for ways to improve the lighting in your bathroom there are ways to do so without making it look like a hospital foyer. The easiest way to do this is to assess your current lighting and see if there is a way to make your bathroom brighter by changing your light [...]
Updating Your Old Kitchen Cabinets
Filed under Cabinets, Do It Yourself, Home 101, Kitchen, Remodeling
Resurfacing your old kitchen cabinets is a good alternative to buying new ones that may run you many thousands of dollars. Your kitchen cabinets are scarred, stained, and just plain old. You would love a new look, but a complete makeover or even replacing just the cabinets is beyond the limits of your budget. A [...]
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing
Filed under Cabinets, Do It Yourself, Home 101, Kitchen, Remodeling
A lot of home owners, and designers find themselves wanting to install new kitchen cabinetry, but unfortunately, when they enter into the design studios, they find the exorbitant price tags that go with some of the better designed kitchens. Thankfully though, refacing kitchen cabinets costs substantially less, and can be performed by anyone with a little creativity, and some patience to boot.
Basement Remodeling
Filed under Basement, Do It Yourself, Home 101, Remodeling
Before you begin a basement remodeling project, or even planning for such a large project, there are a few things that you are going to want to think about, in order to save yourself the most money, and still end up with the design that you had intended.
Replacing Kitchen Doors
Filed under Do It Yourself, Doors, Home 101, Kitchen, Remodeling
There are three major types of kitchen doors for you to choose from, with all three having very distinct appearances to them. In order to make the right buying decisions you’re going to want to take into consideration the pros and cons of each type of kitchen cabinet door.
Garage Floor Installation
Filed under Do It Yourself, Flooring, Garage, Home 101
There are a few different reasons that you should think about updating your garage floor. If you have been in the market, but can’t yet decide whether or not you really need a new garage floor covering, or if you can get away with using the same old concrete for a few more years, you will want to take these few things into consideration, to ensure that you make the best buying decision.
Purchasing and Using Aluminum Ladders
Filed under Do It Yourself, Home 101, Ladders
When it comes to aluminum ladders versus all the others available ladders on the market today, they win in almost every category of specifications and needs for the average homeowner. Traditionally purchasing a ladder is a knee jerk reaction to an emergency need for your home.
Built In Pantry Cabinets
Filed under Cabinets, Do It Yourself, Home 101, Organization, Remodeling
When a new construction builder designs a new home that they will replicate hundreds of times and rarely give any thought to built in pantry cabinets. Often times they will use whatever leftover space is available in the kitchen to just throw up a closet that is usually half the size of a linen closet.
How To Purchase The Right Aluminium Ladder
Filed under Do It Yourself, Home 101, Ladders
Most people know by now that an aluminium ladder is their best bet for household repairs and emergencies. From replacing light bulbs on their chandelier that is high above the room with a vaulted ceiling. To cleaning rain gutters and putting storage up on high shelves to just name a few needs for a ladder.
Small Kitchen Design
Filed under Decorating, Do It Yourself, Home 101, Kitchen
Specifically, we will be talking about how designing a small kitchen is easy if you simply follow a few steps, how a three-station design is the most efficient, and how lighting is an important consideration in your kitchen.
Refinishing Hardwood Floors
Filed under Do It Yourself, Flooring, Home 101
We will be talking about how hardwood floors are very popular in home all across the country but in older homes these floors are usually in bad condition, how floors that are 50 square feet or less can normally be sanded by hand, and how taking out carpeting form the 70s and 80s can sometimes reveal beautiful hardwood floors.
Metal Roofing Materials
Filed under Do It Yourself, Home 101, Outdoor, Roofing
If you would like to learn more about metal roofing materials, then this is the perfect article for you. We will be talking about how in this strained economy, it is easy to go with cheap roofing supplies, how so many different styles and colors makes it possible to have the perfect roof for your [...]
Telescoping Ladder
Filed under Do It Yourself, Home 101, Ladders
Every person should have a ladder for those quick fix ups in out of reach areas or to save the cat from the tree. Unfortunately, seeing as most homeowners don’t really use a ladder all that much unless they are always fixing things, those ladders could just end up taking up needed space in the garage or in storage.
Log Home Kits
Filed under Do It Yourself, Home 101, Investing, Insurance, and Real Estate
Log home kits are log home or cabins that are for sale for owning or renting purposes. There are 2 main reasons for a log home to be purchased. The first reason is as a vacation home, and as a way for enjoyable peace and quiet. The second reason is for business to expand their prospects and look towards to owning multiple locations.
Butcher Block Countertops
Filed under Do It Yourself, Home 101, Kitchen
When renovating or even buying a home, there are a lot of small details overlooked in the selection process. Details are what make a house a home, and the selection process is up to the owners. For instance, countertops can give the kitchen a certain feel, be it rustic or modern, but could be a price that the homeowners don’t want to pay.
Attic Conversions
Filed under Attics, Do It Yourself, Home 101, Remodeling, Storage
Are you using your attic space? Is your attic going to waste as a storage room or even as empty space? Well it is time to make something of your attic that is useful and can even add value to your house! Attic conversions can be low cost and a great way to expand your living space.
Refacing Kitchen Cabinets
Filed under Cabinets, Do It Yourself, Home 101, Kitchen, Remodeling
A great way to spruce up your kitchen without completely starting from scratch is by refacing kitchen cabinets. The kitchen cabinets are what takes up the most surface space in your kitchen and is not always easy to replace as a whole.
Prefabricated Garages
Filed under Do It Yourself, Garage, Home 101
Many homeowners don’t have enough room in their home to accommodate their belongings, and it is especially so for the garage. Most homeowners have more than one car, and most garages can only hold two to three.
Concrete Acid Stain
Filed under Decorating, Do It Yourself, Home 101
No homeowner wants to get a stain on their precious flooring, but apparently for concrete it’s the best thing to do when trying to spruce it up. If you are trying to make a plain slab of concrete look like a piece of art, the new thing is to do a concrete acid stain on the concrete itself.