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Nov 9, 2010

Paint Your House Green


Paints add beauty and elegance to your house. However paints have negative impact to air quality because of presence of chemicals called Volatile Organic Compunds (VOCs) and other toxic components that evaporate into air at room temperature anc can cause a variety of health problems like nausea, dizziness, irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract and more serious illnesses like heart, lung or kidney damage and even cause cancer. 

You Can Be A Contractor Yourself

In a lifetime, there are not many projects that equal the enormity of building a new home. It is a tremendous investment of time, funds and for many, the realization of a long awaited dream. One way to ensure that your dream house becomes a reality is to be your own contractor.
                 Acting as your own general contractor means that you manage the project yourself. You do everything from dealing with subcontractors, costing the jobs, checking the work, obtaining the permits, to setting up a construction schedule. Doing your own contracting means that you maintain more control over the project. Overseeing the work reduces costly mistakes and misunderstandings.

Understanding The Area Of House

Buyers of real estate should be very aware of what the builder or seller implies when he talks about area. What area is inclusive of and what it is not is the first clarification a buyer should seek.
                            For instance, a builder may tell a potential buyer that his quote is based on an area covering 3,000 sq ft. And, it may seem like a bargain. But what the builder may be referring to is super built-up area while the unfortunate buyer is under the assumption that it is the amount of area he will get in his apartment.

Window Frame Tips

Window frames are an important part of a window's overall energy efficiency.
Maintenance is a critical issue. Some window frames are maintenance free, while others need annual attention. Lifestyle and tolerance for repair and restoration should determine the window frame you choose, along with energy efficiency and budget.

Nov 8, 2010

Design a Teenage Bedroom

Designing a teenage bedroom is not so easy, but you can help your teenage boy or girl to select the bedroom design according to their taste and needs. Use a little imagination and creativity to create a such bedroom that your teen will love and cherish.
          Always keep in your mind that you have to decorate your teen’s bedroom according to your teen’s requirement and choices. Be sure to take into account the size of the bedroom, your budget, and the practicality of the style.
Do you know what you should know before hiring an electrician? You are responsible for all electrical faults and its repair. You need to hire an electrician for repair of electrical faults. Hiring an electrician may be difficult for you because you don’t know how to hire a skilled electrician.  The following checklist should help you when hiring an electrician.