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• Understanding your Electricity Bill - A Glossary of Terms
  (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 09:39:09 PM, by Chileshe Mwape) If you're shopping around for the cheapest supplier of electricity in your area, there are some terms that you need to be familiar with. Below is a list of the some of the commonly used terms. 1. KWh (kilowatt hour) - The standard unit of measuremen...
• Planning a Second Story Addition
  (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 09:39:09 PM, by Mike Merisko) Planning a Second Story Addition Planning is the key when taking on a project that involves removing your roof. Before you plan your 2nd story, research what obstacles will need to be dealt with. Examples of items that need to be addressed are: ...
• The truth about color schemes in an interior design project.
  (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 09:39:09 PM, by Shrinivas Vaidya) Dear friends, It is a universally accepted truth that color impacts human mind and therefore must be used wisely in an interior space. There is a normal practice amongst interior designers, to use "color schemes" to enhance the beauty of an interior...
• Warmth for Your Pet
  (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 09:39:09 PM, by Faith Williams) Do you want to keep your pet at a maximum comfort level? Feel bad because your dog lies on the cold tile floor in the kitchen while you make his dinner? Then you should consider radiant floor warming, for both you and your pet. Electric radiant floo...
• Save Money by FREEZER BLOCKING
  (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 09:39:09 PM, by Donald Grummett) Freezer blocking is a method that can save you money with your household freezer. With the fall weather upon us this is the time when people are starting to put away the excess bounty of their garden. Vegetables that have not already been consumed ...
• Easy Hole-In-The-Wall Repair Tips
  (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 09:39:09 PM, by S Callender) Removing wallpaper or removing old wallpaper can sometimes result in some of the drywall or sheetrock coming off with the wallpaper. Don't worry this is a common occurrence - especially when the wallpaper is very old. The question is how do you fix...
• Removing Bubbles in Wallpaper
  (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 09:39:09 PM, by S Callender) A great tip for removing bubbles in wallpaper is to use a very sharp craft or utility knife and make a small cut on the side of the bubble. Before you make the cut, keep in mind the cut should only be about ¼ inch in length and should follow the cur...
• Wallpaper Scraper vs. Steamer
  (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 09:39:09 PM, by S Callender) If your wallpaper has been applied directly to sheetrock, you may have better results using a wallpaper removing agent or chemical rather than a steamer. The reason is a steamer may also loosen the sheetrock or the paper backing on the sheetrock, a...
• The New Alternative To Faux Painting
  (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 09:39:09 PM, by S Callender) Faux painting over the past few years has been the "new thing" in interior design. It allows the interior designer, or anyone who wants to put a fresh new appearance on a wall, to achieve a unique look. For those who have tried Faux painting, you wi...
• 5 steps to complete a successful ceramic tile installation
  (Fri Dec 9th, 2005 09:39:09 PM, by Manuel Kupka) If laying ceramic tiles is totally new to you, "5 Steps to complete a successful ceramic tile installation" is a set of basic but important tips that you will help you avoid making costly mistakes on your next bathroom or ceramic tile installation. ...

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