Pros and Cons of Using Plastic Sheeting Over Your Windows

When the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to change, you might be thinking about getting your home ready for the chilly months that lie ahead. 

You’re not alone.

One popular DIY solution that often comes up is adding plastic sheeting over windows. It makes sense…after all it’s been reported that we can lose as much as 30% of our heat through these portals.

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Bringing the Indoors Out: Transform Your Outdoor Space with Design

I don’t know about you, but for years, when I thought of “home design,” I thought of wall colors, textures, etc., inside my home.

But it never occurred to me to use “design” on my home’s exterior. Head slap, anyone?

I’ve discovered that design principles can be applied anywhere, including a yard, patio, or garden bed. Next time you’re looking at those design homes in magazines and online, pay attention to the way that the design flows from the inside out.

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5 Top Sustainable Flooring Materials for an Eco-Friendly Home

It’s not like I was bored. In fact, I had too much to do, but when I noticed that my local home improvement store was having a sale on their flooring options I had to go see what they had.

I figured it was time to pull the plug and finally replace the threadbare carpet I’ve been staring at for the last couple of years.

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Preparing Your Home for Sale: 5 Steps for a Stress-Free Process

Your home is more than bricks and mortar; it’s a living, breathing storehouse of memories and emotions.

It’s where your now ten-year-old took his first steps, where you unearthed your passion for interior design, and where your teenager nervously introduced his prom date.

It would be unusual for you not to feel a touch of anxiety when it sinks in that, at some point, you will no longer walk through the doors of the place you’ve called home for years.

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