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Furniture Makeovers That Repair Damaged Wood

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Believe it or not, but repairing your wood furniture is a lot like doing your makeup in the mornings. With the right products and a good eye for color, you can give your shabby, old furniture a fresh, new look. Concealer – Cover-Up Options for Minor Repairs The first step in your furniture makeover is to identify all the scratches and nicks that detract from its appearance. Concealing these imperfections is a simple matter of covering and filling them in. Read More»

Cutting Moving Costs By Reducing Your Packing Supply Expenses

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If you are planning to move from one house to another, then your best option to get through the move as quickly as possible is to hire a professional moving company. The professionals are worth the investment, but you may be on a tight budget. This means that you need to find other ways to cut down on your moving costs. Follow some of the supply tips below to keep your moving expenses as manageable as possible. Read More»

3 Tuckpointing Facts You Need To Know

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While most people believe that brick homes are virtually maintenance-free, this may not be entirely true. Sometimes, the mortar joints of the bricks wear away or become damaged, necessitating the application of new mortar to replace the old, in order to maintain the integrity of the bricks. This process is known as tuckpointing, and requires the skill of an experienced masonry contractor. Here are three tuckpointing facts you need to know if you own a brick home: Read More»

Can't Afford Expensive Art? Create Your Own Scrapbook Paper Statement Piece

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When you first get your own home or apartment, it can be difficult to stare at the blank walls. You know what you want your living space to look like, but you just can’t afford the investment into nice pieces. Thankfully, there are many ways to create elegant and classic rooms without the cost of purchasing expensive pieces of art. Scrapbook paper is a great way to create a specific vision at a low cost. Read More»

Three Helpful Tips When Moving From America To Australia

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Moving to the other side of the planet is a massive adventure, and it is also one that takes a lot of planning. The decision of which belongings to take or leave behind is never an easy chore. Use these three helpful tips to guide you towards the final decision before the moving company arrives to pack up your home. Electronics Do you have a beloved coffee machine that you cannot wait to start your day with? Read More»

Things To Consider Before Purchasing Custom Drapes

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When you decide to purchase custom drapes for your home, you are able to choose the fabric, color, style and pattern that suits your own individual tastes, and while you may pay more for this luxury, custom drapes afford you more flexibility in terms of your own design preferences and personal needs. Here are some things to consider before purchasing your new window treatments. Measure Right To determine the amount of fabric that will be necessary to make your drapes, accurate measurements will need to be taken. Read More»

Don't Lose Your Cool! How To Stay Chilled When Your Air Conditioning Goes Out

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In the heat of the summer, one of the most frustrating things that can happen is to lose your air conditioning. But you don’t have to lose your cool. You’ve probably already got the sprinkler ready to run through with every fan in the house blowing. However, there are some great alternative ways to stay cool that you may not be aware of. Here’s what you can do to bring on the chill until the AC repairman like A Bailey Plumbing can fix the problem. Read More»

7 Minor Repairs You Should Make Before You List Your Home For Sale

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When you list your home for sale, it not only needs to be clean and free of all clutter, it needs to be in good repair. No one wants to walk in and see holes in the drywall or a closet door off its hinges and leaning up against the wall. In fact, the first thing most people think when they see a home in disrepair is “fixer-upper,” which often leads to thoughts of “ Read More»

Technologies That Can Help Your Hearing-Impaired Child

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If your child has hearing loss, it can be difficult to know what to do. Luckily, there are more options today than ever before for helping people of all ages deal with hearing loss. With the help of one or more of these new technologies, your child can have a life that is just as good as a child that has normal hearing.   Hearing Aids A hearing aid is a small device that is placed in a person’s ear. Read More»

Don't Blame Your Air Conditioner! Four Common Problems And How To Solve Them

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When temperatures soar, many Americans turn to air conditioners to find relief. Under normal circumstances, air conditioning creates a comfortable environment that alleviates health issues associated with the exposure to high temperatures, like heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Sometimes, however, air conditioning creates new health problems, like allergies and respiratory ailments. If you experience health issues as a result of air conditioning, you will be happy to know there are some easy remedies to your problems. Read More»