In The Home

A man's wardrobe consists, for the most part, of suits, shirts, ties, jackets, sweaters, and casual wear. You won't find the wide variety of items or lengths that are common in a woman's wardrobe. Although many feminine equivalents to a man's clothes do exist, the issue of importance is a matter of space rather than [...]

The following was taken directly from the blog of the Spring Home and Garden Show for Portland, Oregon: Tell us what excited you about being involved in the 2011 Smart Home project?  I am excited to have the opportunity to display new Central Vacuum Products that add to the Healthy Indoor Air Quality Theme and [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The winter holiday season has arrived, and as consumers prepare to make their homes merry and bright, CPSC is providing a holiday decorating guide to help prevent fires and injuries this season. The common-sense safety tips include simple steps, such as careful candle placement and inspection of holiday lights for damage. During [...]

Central Heating by Gas Bob Stone is a guest writer who lives in the UK, so some of the concepts he puts forth and some of the wonderful English he uses are uniquely British. Each of his articles contain nuggets of pure gold, however, and are worth reading, which is why they are included in [...]

Crawl Space Encapsulation The science behind crawl space moisture control solutions Comparative studies conducted on crawl spaces conclude that encapsulation Continue reading

While excessive noise is often associated with apartment living, it can also be an issue for the homeowner. You may live by a busy highway, have neighbors who loudly party all night, or live near businesses. Eliminating all noise may prove to be difficult or impossible, but you can make a difference by taking one [...]

You have just found a beautiful painting that you know would look wonderful in the living room. So now you have it at home and you hammer a nail into the wall above the couch and hook the painting over it. Easy! Pleased with your purchase you stand back. You tip your head to one [...]

Proper Home Insulation Can Help Lower Utility Bills With the economy in such a turmoil, everyone is scrambling to lower utility bills. Utility bills represent a large portion of a monthly budget. Simple changes can result in big money savings and energy savings. One of the first steps you should take to reduce your utility [...]

Painting may not be the chore it is perceived to be. There is so much information out there from the web and paint stores, that you can readily get the information you need to do a good job. There are two main types of paint: oil based and water based paints. Water based paints use [...]

There are so many choices for flooring today and they just keep getting better and better! Basic flooring choices will be discussed in this article only. Always give thought to the type and amount of wear and tear a particular area in the house will receive when deciding on the type of flooring. Will the [...]