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Contemporary LED Lighting: Principal Benefits
Almost every home is looking for ways to be more efficient and reduce their energy consumption. One of the easiest and quickest methods is switching from traditional lighting to LED lighting. Although in the beginning, LED was a costly alternative with harsh lights, bad colours and weak dimming abilities, times have changed and technology has…
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Water Heater Protection: Expansion Tank to the Rescue
Hot water on demand is one of the modern basics of our homes and it’s not until something goes wrong and we’re left under a cold shower that we begin to question how the system really works and what protective measures we should take.
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Should I Hire a Pro or DIY for Home Improvement Projects?
Most homeowners love taking on tasks related to home improvement. After all, who doesn’t like the idea of living in more comfortable and pleasant conditions? Still, such projects are rarely very easy and they often require professional help, either in terms of ideas or execution. Of course, not all home improvement tasks are like that.…
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Seven tips to improve home security
Burglary is one of the most common criminal offences in the UK. Crime Stats shows over 370,000 cases were reported between September 2015 to August 2016.The UK police states that homes without any security in place are five times more likely to be broken into than those with security measures. In most UK burglary cases,…
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Tips on How to Build Your First Home
Building a new home from scratch is one of the biggest steps you’ll ever take in your life. It is the ultimate investment for more than one reason. Finances are the most crucial cornerstone of this gargantuan project, not to mention the emotional investment in the design and customization of various architectural and stylistic elements.…
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How to Effectively Style a Large Living Room
Even though small living rooms are a challenge on their own because of the limited decorating space they allow, styling a larger living room isn’t as easy as it seems either. Over the last 60 years, Australian houses have doubled in size, making them the largest in the world, ahead of the USA and Canada.…
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7 Steps You Need to Take for a Perfect In-ground Pool
One thing most of us love about summer is the water fun. Not everyone has a beach nearby, and those of us who don’t, try to recreate as much as we can of it at home. An above ground pool is nice to dip in, however an inground fiberglass pool is more like the real…
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What Makes for a Truly Good Home Builder?
Ask homeowners who built their home from a scratch and most of them will tell you – never again. All jokes aside, the amount of stress that building a home involves is huge. According to a 2013 survey by home design site Houzz, 12% couples said they considered separation or divorce during the project. To…
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Home Building Essentials for a Young Family
Building the first family home from the ground up is one of the biggest financial commitments you can make in life. Namely, if you want to have the best place for your family to thrive, the margin for error is almost non-existent. So, to complete the project with flying colours, do some research and get…
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Boosting Your Home’s Value with Smart Technology
There are so many ways to boost the value of your home. However, most of them don’t give a great ROI. For instance, while fixing the roof may drastically improve the overall lifestyle quality within your home, if you intend to sell the place right away, you are bound to be at a loss. This…