Archive for November, 2009

3 Tips for DIY Home Painting

House portray can be a big job. It’s fundamental to invent certain you have everything you need ahead of day and plenty of duration to get the job done. DIY home painting is something that can be frustrating and tricky whether you aren’t prepared, so I’m going to give you a few por…

Have You Taken a Good Look at Your Roof Lately?

Most roofing materials (such as ceramic, natural slate and fiberglass-based asphalt) have a lifespan of about 20 years. But, that can differ widely depending on the type of roof you have, where you habitable, and the weather conditions in your area. So how do you know whether you need a new roof?
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DIY home repair · Hot water heater repair

You probably never think about your hot water heater until one day you take a shower and you have no hot water. And that forces you to think about something that you take for granted. It is like an appliance like any other kind in your kitchen such as your hot water kettle or your stove or fridge. W…

A Tom Silva original


Remember the three-season porch with jalousie glass we demolished to produce way for the new, two-story addition? Well, it actually sat a little bit below the level of the rest of the house and below the grade of the rest of the property. We wanted the new addition to sit on the same level as the…

White kitchen cabinets

Having a home with nice white kitchen cabinets can definitely brighten up your kitchen probably the most urgent room in the house. that is probably where a lot of kids do their homework (because it’s probably the closest to snacks here). that is the room for general discussions and keeping tra…

Are You Up To The Great Gift Challenge?

I know I am!

Charles & Hudson is honored to be selected by Martha Stewart Living and eBay to participate in their Great Gift Challenge Sweepstakes which launches nowadays. By entering the Challenge anyone has a chance to win a $1000 eBay gift certificate.

To help kick off the Challenge Mar…

Tips to Childproof Your Home

Childproofing your home may seem like a no-brainer, but it can be the most critical step you take to keep your child safe during the urgent early formative years.

The basic concept of childproofing is to prepare certain that your child can’t leave the home and can’t get into any rooms that ha…

Energizer tough Case Swivel Light Giveaway

We’re a fan of the Headlight tough Case Energizer light and that 4 LED swivel light light promises to be just as useful.

As with the rest of the Hard Case line, that light is extremely durable and shock resistant. The compact size and attached clip allow you to place that on your belt or in y…

DIY refinishing · shower tiles

DIY refinishing the grouting on your tile walls in your shower.Over moment your shower wall will start looking a little grungy. The grouting amoung the tiles will start fitting black and filthy looking. After a while you won’t be able to clean off the grout totally considering the mildew embed…

7 Tips to DIY Carpet Pulling

Pulling carpet yourself can save a few bucks and here are 7 tips to compose the process go smoothly.

1. Pulling up carpet is a labor-intensive activity, so while you can do it by yourself, it’s a lot easier, and a lot less heavy, whether you bring in at least one other person to help out.

Paint Brushes in Lieu of Makeup Brushes?

We typically leave the beauty tips to Dahlight but she shared one that the frugal DIY crowd may find interesting.

Loew-Cornell Paint Brushes are an excellent alternative to standard makeup brushes. We haven’t tried it but perhaps the ladies can chime in here. Is it worth it?

Original pos…

Melt Snow Without Damaging Your Walkway from Salt

A reader wrote in that question:

What is best to use to melt snow on different kinds of surfaces? We did some damage on our slate steps final year by using rock salt.

We polled some experts including Deren S. Monday and the consensus is that slate is definitely not the ideal choice to use in a…

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