Homeowner Tips

How To Decorate a Man Room

August 19, 2011

One of the blogs I am subscribed to is The Art of Manliness. It provides great insight to young men (of which I am not). I hope my four grandson’s will follow their sage advice. Today they had a guest post titled “How to Decorate a Man Room“. So now they’ve ventured into my realm [...]

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How To Erase Furniture Scratches With A Walnut

December 20, 2010

In this short video from HowCast, you’ll learn how to use a walnut and a soft cloth to erase scratches from furniture.

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How To Install Motion-Detector Lighting On Your Home

December 6, 2010

Home security experts recommend motion-detector lighting to be installed on all 4 sides of a home. Here’s a step-by-step tutorial of how to get it done.

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How To Find Air-Leaking Windows And Seal Them

November 29, 2010

In this 4-minute video from the DIY Network, you’ll learn how to identify your home’s leaky windows, and how to seal them with caulk. The job requires a little bit of elbow grease, but it’s manageable for even the notice handyman.

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Home Safety Tip : How To Install And Test A Smoke Detector

November 22, 2010

According to the United States Fire Administration, in 2008, there were an estimated 378,200 in-home fires. Combined, these fires caused $8 billion in property damage and killed 2,600 people.

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Caulking Made Simple With "Caulk Singles"

November 1, 2010

A product of GE, Caulk Singles are single-use caulking “packages”, squeezable like a toothpaste tube.

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How To Clean Window Blinds

October 25, 2010

In this 2-minute video from HowCast, you’ll learn the basics of blind-cleaning with nothing more than a dust cloth and towel, a sponge and all-purpose cleaner, and ordinary dryer sheets.

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Homeowner Maintenance : Twice-Annual Gutter Cleaning

October 12, 2010

Gutters are designed to funnel rainwater away from a home. Properly working gutters help keep a home’s basement from filling with water, and protect a home’s foundation from long-term, structural damage, and keep a roof in tip-top shape.

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How To Install A Ceiling Fan In Your Edmond OK Home

July 12, 2010

Up to 50% of your home’s energy bill can be tied to heating and cooling costs. Thankfully, it’s easy to lower those bills. The addition of a ceiling fan can cut your household energy bills dramatically.

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10 Ways to Prevent Costly Mold Damage to Your Oklahoma City Home

May 18, 2010

It’s spring in Oklahoma City and it’s damp! Here comes the mold if you don’t watch out! Fixing mold damage can be one of the most expensive repairs you’ll ever perform on your home, so here’s how to prevent it. It’s no wonder homeowners fear a mold diagnosis: Besides the health problems mold causes, the [...]

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