Homeowners who have equity in their homes have flexibility in selecting how to access that equity. Some homeowners choose to refinance the entire first mortgage employing a cash-out refinance. Some choose to acquire a fixed-rate next mortgage. Other people prefer to get a home equity line of credit, or HELOC, as a second mortgage. Such […]
Just like birds and owls, foxes are popping up all around the home decor world. I have to admit, I’m loving this trend. Some of these items have a masculine vibe to them, while others provide a more earthy texture. If you’re not so confident about this trend nonetheless, see because it might just grow […]
I get lots of emails from website readers and questions from friends when it comes to hardware for the home. Whether you are looking for curtain rods, pulls for your kitchen drawers or even a pay for an air compressor, there are plenty beautiful of options out there. Listed below are a couple of of […]
The combination of Swedish flavor with fashions imported by King Gustav III during his reign from the late 18th century account for the vast majority of the decorative influences of that period in Sweden. The look that gathered influences from several European courts (mainly France, Italy and England), became famous as the “Gustavian” style. Gustavian […]
Vinyl flooring is a durable, relatively affordable flooring alternative suitable for families with small kids or do-it-yourself homeowners on a budget. Measuring the distance you plan to pay with vinyl tiles isn’t hard, but it may require some of the formulas you learned in high school geometry. Plan to buy 10 percent more plastic than […]
In case you have a John Deere 112 garden tractor, it’s important to know the brand of motor it is equipped with and also the year the motor was fabricated. Original versions made in 1966 were outfitted with Tecumseh engines that had slightly smaller oil reservoirs compared to Tecumseh engines offered in 1971. Additionally, starting […]
The Stihl BG-55 air blower, designed for the occasional user, weighs 9 lbs and features a pump primer that makes it a lot easier to begin. Made and promoted from the Stihl, Inc. of Virginia Beach, VA, the BG-55 comes with an adjustable harness for simple carrying, an anti-vibration system that reduces user fatigue and […]
Granite makes for beautiful countertops, but it might also harbor hundreds of thousands or billions of bacteria. Polished granite — even when treated with a sealer — is not perfectly smooth nor is it inherently sterile. It has a number of tiny pores and crevices which can eventually become homes for bacteria. While granite itself […]
Tiles are low-maintenance and stain-resistant, making them suitable for bathroom and kitchen floors. Vinyl is a sort of floor, which is thicker and more comfortable to stand on for extended spans than hard surfaces such as wood and tile. So it’s prone to scratching against abrasion, this softness makes vinyl lasting than hard floors. It […]
Most tile used in moisture-prone places is waterproof, and the tile itself isn’t damaged by an inordinate amount of water. Grout and mortar, on the other hand, can deteriorate under moist conditions and demands protection or the tile may begin to lift away from the wall or ground. Grout Isn’t Forever Even in the bathtub […]