The Right Bathroom Light Fixture Will Brighten Up Your Bathroom by Mike Yeager A bathroom light fixture may be just what the doctor ordered to brighten up a dark and gloomy bathroom. House lighting is important in every room in your home, but especially in the bathroom. House lighting using too few lights in any room, especially your bathroom not only makes the bathroom look gloomy, but also may be a potential health hazard. On the other hand, too many lights may make your bathroom seem harsh. Fortunately, a bathroom light fixture will provide your bathroom with the perfec ... Pergo Flooring Is Perfect For The Home or Office by Mike Yeager Pergo flooring was invented more than 75 years ago, and has since become the leader in the laminate flooring industry. Pergo has been the leader in both design and laminate technology. Also, Pergo has become the leading seller of flooring in the world, so you know it is trusted worldwide. No matter what room you need flooring for, Pergo will just the perfect floor for you. If you still aren’t sold on the superiority of Pergo flooring, just compare Pergo flooring to any other type of flooring. Wi ... Never Hire Anyone Dumber Than You Are! by Wally Conway In a previous life I was a Navy Pilot. Great life, great people to be around. People who were all doing great things around the world flying off great big aircraft carriers. In an environment that complex and dangerous, you need to have teams of people working as one, or bad things begin to happen in large quantities. The people onboard aircraft carriers are divided into two groups, those that make the ship float and those that make the planes fly. Those that make the ship float are known as ... Visions of Sugar Plums and Holiday Safety by Wally Conway Ho, Ho, Ho, Holiday greetings to you! Every year at this time I can't help but notice the beautiful holiday lighting and adornment. It's great to see that even homes with a Author's Biography: ... Catching Crooked Contractors by Wally Conway Few times in the life of a homeowner can be more challenging than when significant repairs are needed. The number of issues, options and decisions seems endless, the most daunting of which is contractor selection. When choosing a contractor for a repair or renovation the most fundamental of screening techniques is the assurance that the contractor is properly licensed. The tales of tragedy brought about by the illegal actions of unlicensed contactors are enough to scare us into never making r ... The Problem with Partial Inspections! by Wally Conway Frequently, we get the request in our office for a Author's Biography: ... Peace of Mind for Home Inspections by Wally Conway As sure as the spring flows at The Fountain of Youth, home inspecting provides a stream of knowledge to wash away the fears of home buyers. But fear may be replaced by frustration if the wrong inspector is chosen! Some pointers on selecting your next home inspector will go a long way toward making the process a happy one. Be sure to ask how long the inspector has been in the inspection business. Longevity gives comfort that the company will be with you in the future as new needs and issues ar ... Home Inspections or Home Warranty? by Wally Conway Homebuyers are a curious lot. They routinely ask thought-provoking questions. A common question is, Author's Biography: ... The Best Time to Inspect by Wally Conway Home inspections conducted prior to a home being placed on the market is one of the wisest moves a seller can make. The initial response from sellers when approached with the idea of an inspection done as the home is about to be put up for sale is most always the same - Author's Biography: ... How to Kill More Deals in Less Time! by Wally Conway Deal Killers, Contract Assassins, Home Inspectors! Call them what you will, but the most important thing you can know is WHO to call. But how do we know who call, and how do we judge their expertise? Home inspectors are quite simply the eyes and ears of the home being examined. They are the objective voice of the home. The mantra of the home inspectors should be Author's Biography: ... The Surest Way to Happy Customers! by Wally Conway Happy New Year! Here I sit on the first workday of the year. The office is not yet open and the phone has not yet rung. I love this time of year. Nothing yet accomplished, and no mistakes yet made. It is a wonderful time to reflect on the year that was, and look ahead toward the year that is yet to be. The idea that comes to mind is that it will be a fantastic year if we can inspect another 3000 homes and do it without a single complaint! A lofty goal indeed, but one worth working towards! ... The Logic of Emotion! by Wally Conway Homebuyers are an interesting study. Watching people make their home buying decisions has brought me to the conclusion that every decision that every one of us makes is based in emotion. You heard me, it's all about the emotion. Before you deny what I am describing to you, let me begin with me. Painful as the revelation is for me, even I as a Naval Academy graduate, retired Navy pilot, and home inspector extraordinaire, make decisions based on emotion. It took some bridging for me to get ther ... Is There a Fungus Among Us? by Wally Conway Mold has taken hold! Not that the microbes have reached out and grabbed us, but rather they have captured our attention. A rash of recent high profile media stories have petrified many people with concerns for both their health and finances. While it is true in some situations that variations and concentrations of mold can kill us both physically and financially, in the vast majority of cases mold problems can be remedied simply and economically. Molds exist naturally all around us. Molds pla ... Spring Into Action: Home Maintenance by Wally Conway Spring has sprung! Even more important than buds, birds, and bees, spring brings buyers! When buyers are looking for a place to nest, they would really rather not see problems. As it turns out, nearly every home inspected has problems or imperfections of some sort or size. Most issues are very minor and simple to correct. Almost all are a result of deferred maintenance. Most of these simple deferred maintenance problems, when discovered during the home inspection, cause the majority of the h ... Water, Water Everywhere on the Waterfront! by Wally Conway Waterfront living is among the most desirable of locations in our area. The views and vistas are fantastic, not to mention the ability to walk out one's door to drop a line to fish or untie a line to enjoy boating. However, all this joy is not without some special concerns. The most common fear heard from waterfront homebuyers is their concern that the river may rise and roll into their home. While it is not an impossible scenario, it is truly rare. More often than not, the water that posses ... 5 Reasons to Think about Firewood in Early Spring by Susan Penney As the weather hints of warmth and the spring buds appear on trees, firewood may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But early spring is the ideal time to buy or gather your firewood for your fireplace or woodstove. Why? Here are 5 good reasons: 1. Firewood needs at least six months to season. If you want your firewood ready for the cool days of next fall, now’s the time to be getting it. 2. Insects living under the bark are dormant in early spring. When you store firewood now ... How to Paint Your Own Artwork - And Save Money by Catherine Calder Everyone wants to save money. Don't you? Well, painting your own, color matched art can be a lot easier than you might think! Usually the picture that you want for your room will have an outrageous price. Or maybe you just can't find anything that matches your new color scheme? There is a simple way to paint your own pictures and save a fortune. Not only will you save money but you can exactly match your décor as well. Use this easy method and you can make your own unique pictures. ... How To Make Your Room Look Larger by Olivia Filipetto How To Make Your Room Look Larger Although many new houses today are large, unfortunately they may contain small rooms, a little smaller than we'd like. Small rooms can feel confining and uncomfortable. Luckily we can utilize certain design concepts that fool the eye and make our rooms seem larger. Try these inexpensive decorating tricks to make your rooms live bigger. 1. Use Light Colors Light and brightly colored walls are more reflective, which will help to maxim ... Decorate with Area Rugs by Olivia Filipetto If you're looking to update and revitalize a room in your home quickly, easily and inexpensively, consider using an area rug. A decorator rug is a furnishing and home-decorating product. While rugs serve a practical function as a floorcovering, they have the ability to transform the look and feel of every room and are great for a quick solution to problems with your existing carpeting. With more and more homes using wood or tile flooring, area rugs have seen an increase in popularity, ... Candles and the Bedroom by Olivia Filipetto Learn how to enhance the image of your bedroom, using simple and elegant accents and accessories, such as candles and rugs. If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to enhance the image of your bedroom, candles are the answer. Candles are a great way to add an intimate touch and warmth to your bedroom without the expense of buying new bedroom furniture. The first decision to make is what color scheme are you going to use throughout your bedroom. We recommend two or three colors at most. ... A Good Nights Sleep: Choosing the Right Mattress by Olivia Filipetto A good mattress should provide you with optimal support and comfort to help ensure you are ready to start the new day. Following are some key tips on choosing the right mattress for you.
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Decorating Color Schemes by Olivia Filipetto When decorating your home or room, picking a color scheme can be a daunting experience. You worry that you may pick the wrong color and need to start your decorating project all over again. Following are descriptions and characteristics of the colors, based on a color wheel, to help you choose the right color for your room. Color Wheel Choosing color combinations is easier once you understand the important tool: The Color Wheel. The color wheel determines whats colors are ... Home Decorating & The Smaller Place by Bonnie P Carrier “Big Things Come In Small Packages” We’re all familiar with this quote, it’s normally associated with gifts not home decorating, but it should be. A one or two bedroom house, apartment, condo or townhouse can be just as impressive and grand as something with fifteen bathrooms, Wow, imaging having to clean all those, I have enough trouble with two. One interesting things I have found from past experience is that decorating a smaller place is actually easier, not to mention less expensive. Whe ... Clearing The Clutter by Bonnie P Carrier Spring…. Fresh breezes through open windows, sleeping trees come awake with bright new leaves, flowers begin to bloom and the grass becomes green once more. Now along with the obvious, there is another sign that the season has arrived, our yearly pledge to clear the clutter and organize our homes. I’m not sure why this happens, maybe we humans after months of cold, gray winter days are over come with the feelings of clean, fresh and new. Well, whatever the reason, we always start with good ... | ||||||
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