2015

Closing The Gap: Dealing With The Open Space Between The Cabinets And The Ceiling

If your older kitchen cabinets have a gap between the top of the cabinet and the ceiling, it doesn't have to be wasted space. Most commercially available cabinets only come in a few sizes, and they fall slightly short of the typical ceiling height. Those open spaces can be hard to use, difficult to dust and frustrating. Here are a few great tips for dealing with that gap. Eliminate it With Custom Cabinets

5 Helpful Tips For Maintaining Your Fireplace

A fireplace can provide your house with warmth and reduce your heating costs. However, it is imperative to keep it in tip-top condition. If you take good care of your fireplace, it will stay in good shape for a long time. Here are five helpful tips for maintaining your fireplace. Clean the Interior One of the most important things you can do for your fireplace is clean the interior at least a few times a month.

3 Things To Remember About Snow Loads When Replacing Your Roof

This winter saw the destruction of many roofs on homes, barns and businesses. Older roofs just weren't designed to stand up to heavy snow loads, like the ones recently dumped from the skies across the eastern part of North America. If you're replacing a roof to ensure you've got good snow support, bear these 3 things in mind: 1) Every dollar you spend now will ultimately save you money. This is one area of your home improvement budget you should not mind exceeding.

3 Ways To Spruce Up Your Old And Tired Kitchen Cabinets

If you are tired of looking at your old and tired kitchen cabinets but do not have it in your budget to install new ones, there are ways you can spruce them up. When you are finished, it will seem like you spent a lot of money on brand new cabinets. Paint the Cabinets One great way to spruce up kitchen cabinets is by painting them. This can instantly bring life back into them again, and you can choose bright colors to brighten up your kitchen.

For Proper Well Placement, Know The Land

Since the earliest times of human civilization, people have been digging through the dirt and sand to reach water. Luckily, unlike people thousands of years ago, the modern landowner doesn't have to rely on their two hands to dig themselves a well. Nor do they have to rely on a dowsing rod to determine where the best spot to dig a well is – by conducting a groundwater survey, they can be assured of digging the right well in the right spot.