By Angelique Gammon
You’re building, remodeling, or maybe just thinking about making a change somewhere around your house. Here are eight great tips for the kinds of spaces and places you want to live in.
1. Save That Sink Cutout…and Never Scrub Grout Again!
2. Keep It Squeaky Clean: Clearly the Best Shower Glass
3. Green Is More Than a Paint Color...Imagine An Allergy Friendly Paint With Zero Smell
Jahnke points to statistics that show 66 percent of 1,000 homeowners surveyed say they paint because they grew tired of their current paint scheme, while 25 percent change hues to keep up with the latest decorating trends or to accommodate a change in how the room is being used. When you decide to make those changes, you can now choose the best paint for the health of your family and the planet. Read more about Natura and how all the Benjamin Moore Paint lines are created to address the demands of the professional, commercial, industrial and do-it-yourself markets at ChapmansPaint.com.
4. Don't Get Trapped in Our Out: Battery Backup a Must-Have Garage Door Option
5. You Wanted a Fireplace...But Got a Smoker Instead
A-plus tip: Fireplace inserts are sealed metal boxes designed to fit inside masonry fireplace openings. They use outside air for combustion, and are designed to circulate and warm inside air. Inserts burn a variety of biomass fuels, including wood and pellets with some units rated at 80 percent efficiency. You can read more at FireplacesEtc.com.
6. A Win-Win in Window Coverings: Shades, Blinds, Shutters…
So many options, so little time? No worries. A-plus tip: Holley suggests you take advantage of the Hunter Douglass iMagine site that lets you upload pictures of your windows to try with different covering options even before you meet with a window covering professional. Visit HolleysWindowFashions.comto try it out.
7. Light Up Your Life: Bright Ideas in Recessed and LED Fixtures
8. How to Downsize Building Stress: Make a Match With Your Builder