Having an energy-efficient home offers myriad benefits, not least of which is the significant savings in your utility and heating bills. Here in the Northeast, where we have a significant heating season, we must be aware that windows and doors are a major cause of our homes heat loss, causing us discomfort, condensation problems, and of course having our money literally flying out the window! However, good news is at hand! Recently, windows have...more
As the first snow of winter ices, melts, and re-ices again over the past few days here in Northern Virginia, it's probably not a good time to realize your windows need to be replaced. It may, however, be a good time to start planning for next year's home upgrades, to include updgraded vinyl replacement windows, doors, perhaps some siding repairs or a new patio enclosure. As you consider options, perhaps it's useful to consider what vinyl actually...more
Author: V. P. PlataniaIt was always fun to go to the local stationery store and buy cute letter paper with matching envelopes, pretty thank you notes and colorful notepads, but everyone else bought the same things, so your stationery was never quite unique. Now that you can order or create your own custom stationery, you know for sure that no one else is going to have the same designs as you. Businesses, large and small have always used specially designed letterheads and logos as their own exclusive trademarks, but the custom stationery that you design for yourself does not have to be that formal. There are so many ways to personalize your stationery and so many occasions to use it. With a computer and color printer, you have your very own print shop right in your own home. Microsoft and Mac, as well as other websites offer good tutorials on the web for making customized stationery for email as well as letter paper, using programs already installed on your computer. If you do not want to use the regular fonts on your computer, there are plenty of websites where you can download free fonts and you will find lots of interesting and unusual lettering there. You can look at...more
Author: San DiegoI wrote this article for all homeowners looking to remodel of hire any contractor. Tips on how to avoid a remodeling nightmare. Having worked many years for other home remodeling contractors in San Diego, I learned a few things besides how to waterproof a shower properly or build a room addition. I learned first hand that there are...more
Platform beds are in fashion. The Oriental look is one of the-rage model for fashionable furniture buffs, and for sound reasons too. A platform bed is by definition, spring less beds with a raised, flat, onerous, horizontal surface meant to support a mattress. There are various factors that favor platform beds and its nice design. The peak could be...more
For many, being able to work from home is the true American dream. Freedom of schedule and the ability to spend time with loved ones are just a few of the perks. After all, if you can work from home, you can work from anywhere, and so you have the ability to go on vacation at any time to any place, and since you're working, it can all be written off on your taxes. As a matter of fact, many things that most people take for granted can become tax write-offs with a legitimate work from home opportunity.Prior to the rise of corporate America, most people did work at home in one way or another. They followed family trades, as farmers, butchers, or any number of other occupations. With the rise of the corporate, many of these smaller businesses became increasingly inefficient, and while people tend to blame "big box" stores for that happening now, in reality, it has been happening for close to a century. Oddly enough, it is the same corporate America that ruined stay at home opportunities a century ago that have created a new generation of legitimate opportunities today.Many people telecommute. In order to cut down on overhead and taking advantage of high speed internet, many...more
Never wash or dry-clean down. Harmful chemicals and soap will rob the down of its oils leaving you with a flat pillow, duvet or featherbed. It will additionally cause items of the down cluster to break off interfering with its ability to trap body...more
The most purpose for purchasing a bed is and continuously will be, of course, for sleeping in it. There are several alternative things that can be done during a bed, however the main purpose is obtaining good sleep after a long days work. Beds are...more
Author: San DiegoBeing in the home remodeling business I have come to realize that home owners are in the dark about granite countetops. Most do it your selfers and contractors could remodel a kitchen mostly by themselves but there is that one item...more
Author: San DiegoThe kitchen is one of the more important places around the house. It is where hearty family meals are concocted. It is where family members usually unite for a good chat over good food. It is also a nice storage area for hip and...more
Choosing the right bathroom remodeling design before you start the remodeling is very important. Not having a clear vision of how you want the bathroom to look once you implement the bathroom remodeling design project can not only cause a waste in...more
Author: Rick MartinWho would not like to have a spacious work space with comfortable office furniture to work on giving all the flexibility one can ask for? Even employers would agree that if the work environment is not good working efficiently...more