Archive for the ‘Home Improvement’ Category
Balcony-on-Demand
If you live in an apartment/condo or have more than a 1-story residence located in a congested urban area with no outside access, you may want to consider installation of a balcony-on-demand or a fold-out balcony. I live in a rather open area and the idea that I couldn’t go outside my own home and ...
HomE Program (Co-op Members Upgrade Energy Efficiency)
Through electric cooperatives, co-op members have obtained funds from the federally funded American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for energy saving improvements. Illinois alone has received $2.5 million for it’s program called HomE. Since May 2010 over 2,600 Illinois co-op members have received energy assessments (audits) and 2,100 co-op members received up to $1,500.00 in energy ...
Making Small Spaces Look Larger
Here are some tips for making small spaces look larger and more efficient. Overall * Clear the path. * Do not clutter the room. * Minimize furniture and accessories/knick knacks – less is more. * Use cool light colors and monochromatic palette – make rooms seem larger than they are. * A light color floor ...
Privacy Fence Screen
The guy next door has a meticulously manicured yard and home. It almost glistens when you look at it. The yard is very well manicured around the perfectly trimmed, glowing, white fence—almost picture perfect. You start up your walkway with an armload of groceries. You cannot see into your neighbor’s yard because of his “privacy ...
