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Tips on Securing Your Home

Posted on May 14, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

Your house is your home, your fortress of safety. It’s a place where you keep your most important belongings: your checkbooks, your jewelry, your heirlooms, your important documents and, most importantly, your family. There are simple things you can do … Continue reading →

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Replacing Household Products Can Keep You Safe

Posted on May 10, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

While people take all manner of precautions to ensure the safety and health of their families, some household products may need more attention and maintenance to keep loved ones and the home environment as safe as possible. A recent study … Continue reading →

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Fool-Proof Tips for Cleaning Wood Surfaces

Posted on May 9, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

To keep the wood surfaces in your home clean and beautiful without damage, you need to consider the kind of wood and the treatment its receives. General Cleaning for Wood Furniture and Paneling One of the first rules of cleaning … Continue reading →

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21 Questions to Ask to Make Sure Your Project Gets Done on Time

Posted on May 1, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

Handyman Matters President and Founder Andy Bell’s commitment to educating consumers is so strong that he spent six months compiling the “Consumer Guide to Choosing a Home Repair or Remodeling Contractor,” which includes 21 questions to ask to make sure … Continue reading →

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Tips to Keep Your Trees Healthy

Posted on April 23, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

Trees and plants are living things just like ordinary humans and they not only need attention from time to time, but they also need the proper care and protection that enables them to live longer, healthier lives. Trees and landscapes … Continue reading →

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One-Weekend Painting Projects

Posted on April 19, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

Updating the decor in your home doesn’t have to be a long, laborious or expensive process. Instead, get a little instant gratification by using paint to easily refresh areas and items throughout the house. With a little cash and a … Continue reading →

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How to Air Your Home

Posted on April 19, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

 A simple, eco-friendly way to live green and healthy is to periodically air out your home. Taking advantage of this routine releases out the reused, polluted air, and lets in a bath of fresh, cleaner air. If not enough outdoor … Continue reading →

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Refinishing Your Wood Flooring

Posted on April 18, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

It may be time to refinish your wood flooring and make it look new again. How do you know it is time to refinish the floor?  Do this simple step: Go to the area where the floor is mostly used. … Continue reading →

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Home Staging for a Fast Sale

Posted on April 16, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

Home Staging is the art of decorating a home to sell quickly and for top dollar. So, let’s transform your home in order to attract as many potential buyers as possible. Number One Rule: De-Clutter • Collect all those items … Continue reading →

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Decorative Concrete Resurfacing

Posted on April 13, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

A concrete driveway has become an essential part of the landscaping plan that imparts an inviting image. The wide variety of texture, color, and patterns of concrete available today has elevated the driveway to the status of a landscape design … Continue reading →

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