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Do you know anything about this topic? Share your expertise with our thousands of visitors each day by submitting your quality, informative 'Home Improvement' article, and if you become a member we will pay you for your unique and original work (note that all submissions are reviewed by our editors). Your Home Improvement Guide is Michael Russell. Recent articles submitted to your independent guide to Home Improvement 1. Chair Rail Charm - By: Michael Russell If you are looking for something that will create a new look in any room of your house or if you just want to make some new home improvements, putting up a chair rail may just be what you are looking for. If you want to dress up your room and define the period and style, installing a chair rai... Featured ArticleHow To Diagnose A Smoky Fireplace It’s cold and you want to use your fireplace, but you’ve been having problems in the past with it smoking. You can correct your smoky fireplace issue with a few easy steps. Take a gander at these fireplace tips to correct any issues of a smoky one. This list of tips should help you correct any problem with a fireplace that fills your house up with black silt smoke. Not only does it need to be done because you can’t use your fireplace, but smoke from a fireplace ruins walls, carpets a ...
Read full story 2. Paint - Selecting The Right Type For Your Project - By: Michael Russell When painting your interiors walls, you will need to choose the type of paint that will be best suited for the room's use. Is this a room that gets a lot of traffic? Do you have young children that might use the walls for a drawing board? What type of decorating style are you planning on for the roo... 3. Inexpensive Home Improvement Ideas - By: Michael Russell Looking for ways to improve your home without having to take out a second mortgage? While you can spend tens of thousands of dollars on remodeling, there are some things you can do for much less money. Start with the entrance to your home. Take a good look at this area - are there things sitting t... 4. Don't Hire A Contractor Without A Contract - By: Michael Russell Has this ever happened to you? You need some home improvement work done. You call up a couple of contractors and get some bids. You accept the lowest bid because it is 25% less than the others. The crew starts working on your project then they just simply don't come back in t... 5. Home Improvement - Ways To Improve Your House - By: Michael Russell Home improvement seems to be a never ending fact of life for the happy home owner. There is always something that needs to be fixed, replaced, mowed, painted, etc. This is something that a first time home buyer needs to look into. Making sure that the home improvements that need to... 6. Exterior House Paint - Finding The Right Painter - By: Michael Russell Spring is the season when the majority of home improvement tasks are contemplated and started. Exterior house painting is no exception. If you decide to hire a painting contractor to do the work, here are a few tips and guidelines for hiring the right person or company to do the job.&nbs... 7. Materialism - Immaterial Or Not? - By: Michael Russell We are daily reminded by the media of our growing materialism which will eventually, if you believe the media, be our downfall. Certainly there are people whose only ambition is to acquire more and more possessions as an end in itself, which obviously denotes greed and insecurity and benefit... 8. You Got It Nailed – Five Types Of Nails And What They Are Used For - By: Michael Russell If you’ve ever gotten confused over nails in your hardware department store then you’re not alone. Nails are used in a variety of materials for projects such as masonry and wood, which are two of the most common materials. There are long and short nails, brass nails and galvanized and different type... 9. When Using Pavers Instead Of Wood Decking Makes Sense For Your Patio - By: Michael Russell There’s nothing like being able after a hard days work like going outside and relaxing on your deck or patio. Weekends are especially nice to take a few minutes and fix up a dinner of hamburgers or steaks. If you want to build a deck for your enjoyment, you might want to consider looking into pavers... 10. When It’s Time To Call A Plumber - By: Michael Russell One of the most important lessons in owning a home is learning when to throw in the towel…or the plunger and call for professional help. It does not mean you are stupid or ignorant. It just means you know when to give up. It is a smart person that knows when to give up and stop killing yourself o... 11. What Is Wainscoting And Why Is It So Popular? - By: Michael Russell Wainscoting has been a popular form of wall coating for more than a hundred years. Essentially, wainscoting is paneling that is used on the lower half of walls inside your house. It can be made of wood, marble, ceramic tile, heavy fabric, or newer materials like wood combinations or plastic. The dic... 12. Ways To Hide That Ugly Wood Paneling In Your Home - By: Michael Russell You hate the old paneling in your home, and it’s to expensive to replace it, but you can’t stand living with it any longer. In fact it’s so bad that it depresses you, and you’ve actually thought about selling the house just to get away from it. Don’t despair you’re not alone with that ugly wood pane... 13. Three Top Reasons Not To Tile Over Vinyl Flooring - By: Michael Russell Though more and more people are tiling right over their existing flooring, there are many disadvantages to this. Though you may think that this will save you time, tiling right over vinyl can compromise the stability and look of your ceramic tile. Here are the top three reasons not to tile directl... 14. These Biscuits Aren’t For Eating! Importance Of Those Wood Biscuits In Woodworking - By: Michael Russell There's a saying in woodworking that you should probably hear: “Good woodworking projects use glue. Great woodworking projects use a little more.” That “little more” means wood biscuits. Wood biscuits are small oval shaped discs that are inserted with the use of a biscuit joiner. Historically, of co... 15. Test Your Metal – Why Metal Roofs Are Gaining Popularity In Homes - By: Michael Russell With new materials that are available for roofing, many are turning to metal roofs. These are gaining more popularity as it is seen that metal roofs have more advantages than other types of roofing. Weather differences, as well as the make of the metal roofs are all adding to the popularity found ... 16. Ten Tips To Conserve Energy In Your Home - By: Michael Russell Winter time heating costs continue to rise every year. Natural disasters and the war in Iraq inflate the prices of home heating expenses, for electric, gas and oil furnaces. Be aware that there are steps that you can take to lower your bills and put a little cash back for other things, or just to br... 17. Ten Easy Tips For Installing A Ceiling Fan - By: Michael Russell You may be a “do it yourself” (DIY) expert, having installed countless ceiling fans in numerous homes—both yours and those of various family and friends. However, even though you have the basics down, every DIYer knows: there’s always another trick out there to make the process a little easier. So a... 18. Ten Critical Tools You Need To Stock Your Toolbox - By: Michael Russell Every time I hang a picture or measure a window, I carefully place my toolbox back in its place: an inconvenient corner in the back of the closet, next to the ironing board, underneath the winter coats, and behind a cabinet. Because I can’t actually see in the closet, the next time I go to take out ... 19. Taking Sides – The Pro’s And Cons Of Vinyl Siding - By: Michael Russell Vinyl siding is a popular choice for homeowners who want to improve the looks of their home without painting. While vinyl is relatively inexpensive, and long-lasting, there are some pros and cons when it comes to choosing it for your home. There are many factors to consider when looking at installin... 20. Spackle, Shmackle: Five Easy Tips To Patch A Hole In The Wall - By: Michael Russell It’s easy to make a hole in a wall, but how easy is it to fix one? It’s easier than you might think to fix any size hole in your wall. Here are five easy tips to follow. 1. Determine the Size of Your Hole Different size holes require slightly different repair methods. If you... 21. Sink And Drain Maintenance – Top Seven Things That Make You Go Glug - By: Michael Russell There are certain things that you shouldn’t put down your sink. It’s true there are certain things that go down your drain and it has to be that way, but you can keep it cleaned out. If you don’t keep it cleaned out it will become clogged up. Sink and line maintenance is a part of being a home owner... 22. Screened In: How To Replace The Screens In Your Windows - By: Michael Russell In many parts of the world, window screens are an important necessity of comfortable living. While extremely helpful in keeping out unwanted intruders and letting fresh air flow in, screens are by nature delicate and often need repair or replacement. Particularly if you have a rambunctious dog and a... 23. Rub A Dub Tub – Five Main Things To Know Before Buying New Tub - By: Michael Russell Some people will walk into a home improvement store expecting to walk out with a new bathtub. However, they did not think of all that entails which deciding to purchase and install a new tub. On the other hand, there are people like you who are reading articles like this. That is a very good thin... 24. Right On Track—easy Steps To Mounting Track Lights - By: Michael Russell Your five-year-old son is going to be the next Picasso, you can already tell. You want to hang his latest masterpiece on the wall and make it the focal point of the room, but how to achieve the effect? Track lighting, of course! Track lighting offers the opportunity to much better control... 25. Open And Shut Case: Mysteries Of The Stuck Window And Door Revealed - By: Michael Russell Sometimes, when opportunity knocks, you can’t get the door open. It’s mysteriously stuck. You move over to open the window of opportunity, and after much huffing and puffing, you realize you can’t get that open, either. What’s going on here? Learn all about how and why doors and windows s... Please feel free to submit your quality, informative article for our readers. |
| 89 Skills To Increase The Value Of Your Home: Floors Shell Busey shows you helpful hints for working on your Floors. Including…-Screw Through Carpet-Refinishing-Bounce!-Insulation-Squeaking!-Stop Carpet SlipEveryone wants their home to be safe… and increase in value. In his friendly no-nonsense way, Shell Busey will show you how home renovations and challenges can be done economically by the ‘greenest'; do-it-yourselfer.WHO';S SHELL?Shell Busey has ... |
| 89 Skills To Increase The Value Of Your Home: Concrete Shell Busey shows you several helpful tips for repairing and maintaining concrete. Including…-Driveway Drainage-Repairing a Pool Crack-Repair "Spalling" Concrete-What A Driveway-Oil Removal-Stamped ConcreteEveryone wants their home to be safe… and increase in value. In his friendly no-nonsense way, Shell Busey will show you how home renovations and challenges can be done economically by the ‘green... |
| 89 Skills To Increase The Value Of Your Home: Basement Shell Busey shows you several ways to improve your Basement. Including…-Repairing Vapor Barrier-Dehumidifying-Insulation and Framing-Sound Proof Ceiling-Moisture Test-Patching the WallEveryone wants their home to be safe… and increase in value. In his friendly no-nonsense way, Shell Busey will show you how home renovations and challenges can be done economically by the ‘greenest'; do-it-yourselfer... |
| 89 Skills To Increase The Value Of Your Home: Doors Shell Busey shows you several tips for working with Doors. Including…-Soundproofing-Creating Heritage Doors-Door Plates-New LocksetsEveryone wants their home to be safe… and increase in value. In his friendly no-nonsense way, Shell Busey will show you how home renovations and challenges can be done economically by the ‘greenest'; do-it-yourselfer.WHO';S SHELL?Shell Busey has used his 40 years in t... |
| 89 Skills To Increase The Value Of Your Home: Handy Hints Shell Busey shows you several Handy Hints you can use all around the house. Including…-Squeaky Chairs-Sharpening Scissors-Toilet Blockage-Practice "Safe Ladder"-Non-Slip Sanding-Big Fingers Small Nails-Easy Panel Carrier-Paint Tray in a BagEveryone wants their home to be safe… and increase in value. In his friendly no-nonsense way, Shell Busey will show you how home renovations and challenges can ... |
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