02.22.2008 | 1:51 pm | Painting - Exterior
Fortunately, painting the outside of most homes is easier today than ever. Easier… not easy. When the average cost of a professional paint job runs several thousand dollars (though they do earn it), you may want to tackle it yourself.
Get started right by investing in one of the many home design software packages available. You can’t judge color and finish on a computer monitor. But, it will help you estimate the amount of paint needed, provide a list of materials and assist you in budgeting.
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02.20.2008 | 2:33 am | Plumbing
Plumbers earn their income. Most are skilled professionals who spent years learning a trade. They come to rescue us in times of crisis or for important projects. But, as thousands of jokes attest, they’re expensive and often not available when you need them. That’s not their fault. Their services are in high demand. Good fortune to them.
Fortunately, there are a whole range of plumbing projects around the home that are well within the reach of the ambitious do-it-yourself’er.
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02.8.2008 | 1:47 pm | Ceilings, Painting - Interior
Painting a ceiling is one of the more challenging paint jobs. Paint drips onto your face and onto the floor. The angle makes it more difficult to use a brush or even a roller on a pole. A ladder is often needed. Even the lighting is different. To top it off, ceilings are sometimes texture coated. How can you deal with all these difficulties to get a good final result?
The first step to overcoming those hurdles is proper paint selection and using the right tools with it.
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02.4.2008 | 11:32 pm | Lighting
Want to install a dimmer switch, replace incandescent bulbs with CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lights) or LEDs, or perform many other home lighting projects? If so, it’s helpful to know a little bit about what drives them all: electricity.
Two of the most basic concepts needed are ‘voltage’ and ‘current’. Current moves down a wire, pushed by a certain voltage. Current is the quantity of electricity flowing, measured in amperes or amps (A). Voltage is the force with which it’s pushed down the wire, measured in volts (V).
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02.3.2008 | 4:23 am | painting
Getting started on a new project is always the hardest part. One major reason for that, especially in the case of painting your house, is the knowledge barrier. There’s just so much to know to get the job done right. Read on and flatten that hurdle between you and your house’s brand new look.
Color and Type Selection
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