The next time you come across an old dresser with a dingy finish and perhaps a few scrapes, don't walk past it. It may look a bit banged up on the outside, but older dressers are made to last. As long as it's sturdy and in sound shape structurally, you can re-finish it and get many more years of use out of it. One simple way to refinish an older dresser is by using diluted paint and sandpaper to give it a casual beachy look.
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If you have carpets in your home, keeping them clean is a very important part of keeping up appearances in your home. While it might be tempting to do this on your own, you'd be surprised at how good your home will look if you hire a professional. Yet, visible differences aren't all you'll notice, there are some unique advantages to hiring a carpet cleaner, such as...
The Job Will Get Done Right
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Window coverings play an important role in providing you with privacy, light control, and temperature control. However, in order to ensure that you are truly enjoying all of the benefits that these common household products have to offer, you will first need to ensure that you are choosing the right type of window coverings for your particular needs. Taking the time to review the pros and cons that come along with each of the options outlined below can help you to make this important decision.
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With winter in full swing, you're likely noticing that your energy bill is sky high. If you'd like some easy ways to lower your energy bill, keep reading for some useful tips.
Protect your windows.
Even with the best insulation installed, your home could still be losing a lot of heat through its vulnerable areas - the windows and doors. In fact, about 1/3 of a home's total heat loss occurs through these areas.
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Like other items in your home, your draperies collect dust and debris, and much of this debris comes from ceilings fans and heater vents that send these particles free-floating through your home. Debris also settles on curtains due to normal vacuuming and dusting of your home.
Your drapes acts as a barrier, too. When your windows are open they absorb dirt and moisture form the outdoors. All this can make our draperies look, and sometimes smell, bad.
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