Home Improvement Articles (Sorted by date)

New Trends in Design & Comfortable Living

For the past several years I have seen the emergence of a new trend called ‘Lifestyling’. Lifestyling encompasses many elements on gracious living, extravagant and memorable entertaining, architecture, home design, and tips on where to...
Lise RichardsJuly 08, 2003

Remodeling Your Home: How Much Is Too Much?

The classic way for homeowners to increase the value of their house is by remodeling existing rooms or adding on to its current plan.Some choose to build recreation rooms and studies while others add new appliances, fixtures and cabinets to enliven...
W. Troy SwezeyJuly 01, 2003

The Smart Way To Look At Home Improvements

What home improvements really pay off when the time comes to sell your house?That’s an important question for any homeowner contemplating moving or remodeling. And the only possible answer is a somewhat complicated one.That answer starts with...
W. Troy SwezeyJuly 01, 2003

How to Sell Your House For Full Price

How to Sell Your House For Full Price Without a Broker Many people believe that a real estate broker is needed to sell their house. So they post it with a broker who may or may not sell it and if they do charge exorbitant fees.
Caterina ChristakosJune 13, 2003

The Spare Parts Gremlins

Don't you just love getting a little something extra? Sure you do. Everybody does. That's why Online marketers throw in 36 bonus ebooks with that little software item they are peddling.But a little something extra is not always a good...
David LeonhardtJune 10, 2003

How To Take Care Of Weeds

(NC)-Their names may be cute and slightly amusing - chickweed, creeping charlie, dandelion, crabgrass - but weeds can be a major annoyance. Left untreated, they spread quickly, fighting the grass for food, light and space.
News CanadaMay 10, 2003

Improve Your Pest Control

(NC)-Pests come in a variety of forms, from mice, earwigs, ants and grubs to invasive weeds. They can trigger allergies, carry disease, contaminate food and even damage our possessions.
News CanadaMay 10, 2003

The Dawn Of A New Lawn

(NC)-One of the crowning ambitions of most homeowners is the creation of a beautiful lawn. In the case of new homes, or lawns that have been badly damaged, starting from scratch is necessary.
News CanadaMay 10, 2003

Boot Pests - And Chemicals To Boot

(NC)-As more and more Canadians seek alternatives to traditional chemical pesticides, more and more natural products become available. Research is at an all-time high with new insect control technologies hitting the market each and every year.The...
News CanadaMay 10, 2003

Back To Barrels

(NC)-Reusing rainwater is not a new concept. Families have saved water in ponds, cisterns, buckets and barrels for centuries for use in watering, washing and even drinking. In fact, this practice is still common in many parts of the...
News CanadaMay 10, 2003