Beautiful On The Outside Paint Like The Pros For Curb Appeal That Lasts There's nothing like a fresh coat of paint to give the outside of your home real curb appeal. It's a big job, but with the right tools and a few tips from the pros, your paint job can look beautiful for years. Professional painters know that one coat of primer and one coat of paint will give you a better, longer- lasting paint job than two coats of paint. That's why they prime first, then paint. Here's why: • Continue Reading ...

Nearly everyone has at least one thing that they would like to see changed about their home. Fortunately, many home improvements are projects that even a novice homeowner can tackle. You can, with a little planning, easily accomplish projects like cabinet refacing, adding decorative molding to walls, windows, doors, or outdoor projects like improving your gutter system. Some things, however, are best left to the pros, especially if they involve electricity or plumbing. This article will help Continue Reading ...

Ohio’s Lost Covered Bridges Covered bridges have been around since ancient times. In Babylon, some 780 years before the birth of Christ, people have used the practicality of covered bridges in their lives by using roofs and ceilings to protect important bridges from the deteriorating effects of the weather. They also served a militaristic purpose as covered bridges are good spots to defend a palace from invading forces because stone walls and ceilings were obviously perfect in stopping Continue Reading ...

The 2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 The automobile Dodge Viper was first introduced over fifteen years ago in 1992. Since then the Dodge Viper has changed, improved and faced many obstacles as well. But its popularity has never gone down. Many people still love Dodge Vipers. The new 2006 Viper model has also changed; it has been introduced as a coupe. Many people have been waiting to see what Dodge had up their sleeves, now the wait is over. Read on and see the many changes that have been made to Continue Reading ...

Outdoor Fire Safety When fire proofing your home the inside is a very big part of the inspection indeed but do not forget that the outside is also a safe haven for fires. You should keep in mind that the outside is also part of your home, so do not neglect to check the patio, the backyard, the roof as well as the garden. Minimizing the hazards in these areas is just as important as the dangers indoors. One example of a fire hazard that exists outdoors is storing of wood. When warehousing Continue Reading ...

Rake In The Savings With These Home Owner's Insurance Tips You never really know just how much insurance you need or what you need it to cover in your home until you examine the entire policy. Before you do decide on a policy, however, make sure that you read the tips offered to you in this article. They will help you out in making an informed decision. Consider your insurance premiums when you add improvements to your existing home. In most cases wood structures are more expensive to insure Continue Reading ...

Roofing Shingle Warranties - What You Don’t Know Might Hurt You The Basic Warranty Regardless of which roofing shingles you choose, they should comply with government standards and have a minimum warranty that the shingle will perform as promised. Warranties usually range from 15 to 40 years, but there are an increasing number of shingles available with a lifetime warranty. While roofing shingle warranties are often considered standard, there can be significant differences in warranty Continue Reading ...

What Is The Windows Registry? The Windows registry is a database which stores settings and options for the operating system for Microsoft Windows 32-bit versions, 64-bit versions and Windows Mobile. It contains information and settings for all the hardware, software, users, and preferences of the PC. Whenever a user makes changes to "Control Panel" settings, or file associations, system policies, or installed software, the changes are reflected and stored in the registry. The registry is Continue Reading ...

Welcome to the world of home improvement! As you can see it is a very big world complete with all kinds of tools, regulations, and more. The fact that home improvement is a very personal thing can make it seem a bit impossible to find what will work for you. The tips below can help give you some suggestions. Place candles throughout your house. Candles can create a wonderful effect in your home. The effect will be heightened if the candle is scented with a good fragrance. You can place candles Continue Reading ...