2017

To Repair Or To Replace: The Great Appliance Question

Appliances break. It’s a fact of life. Although everyone would love to live in a world where appliance repair is unheard of, it is a very common occurrence. Up to 36 percent of side-by-side refrigerators with ice makers break within the first four years of their life. What’s more, appliances tend to break down more often the older they get. Whenever you have a costly repair, you have a serious decision to make: do you want to repair or replace your appliance?…

How To Enhance An Outdoor Space With Decorative Candle Lanterns

Whether you’re decorating for an outdoor event or just want to enhance your yard or patio, candle lanterns can provide both aesthetics and soft illumination. You can either light the lantern with a real or LED candle, or purchase an electric version with a realistic-looking flame, depending on your preference. There are a wide variety of decorative lanterns available, so you’ll have no problem finding one to coordinate with any type of decor or event theme.…

8 Ways To Conceal A Chain Link Fence

If you have a chain link fence and you decide that you would like to do something to conceal or decorate it, then there are many ways you can go about doing it. You can learn 8 great ways to disguise your chain link fence here: 1: Put up lattice You can get lattice that’s made of wood or vinyl to put up over the fence. Lattice comes in all different colors so you can choose the color that best matches your home.…

Four Reasons To Consider Switching From Curtains To Blinds

If you are a homeowner and currently have curtains in your home, at some point, you will likely want to change your curtains. But before you start shopping for new drapes, you should consider switching to blinds. There are many advantages blinds have over curtains. The following are a few of them to consider. Blinds take up less space Unlike most curtains, blinds hang close to the window and, therefore, take up less space.…

2 Reasons To Install Rain Chains On Your Home

It is important that you have somewhere for the water to go around your home when it is raining and/or snow is melting. While a traditional downspout that comes off of your gutter is one good option, there are some other great options that also work really well. One such option is going to be rain chains. Rain chains are long chains that the rain water runs down, and once the water hits the bottom of the chain, it is going to flow onto the ground and away from your home.…