10 Tips to Child-Proof Your Home
Posted By handymanmatters.com,April 11th, 2012The world is a new, exciting place to little ones; objects in your home present exploration opportunities, some safe, some not. Follow these steps to baby proof and childproof your home to keep your children safe as they learn and grow. 1. Explore t...
Leave a CommentAn Inglenook Might be Right for You
Posted By handymanmatters.com,April 10th, 2012An inglenook is a cozy chimney corner designed to fit adjacent to the fireplace and most often used as a warming area for a home or pub. The origins of the inglenook began during medieval times when frosty nights would draw a gathering around the chimn...
Leave a CommentCleaning Out Your Fridge
Posted By handymanmatters.com,April 9th, 2012Some jobs can be left until the big “end of tenancy cleaning” or “moving house cleaning” (jobs such as dusting the tops of door frames and scrubbing the floor underneath the washing machine). Other jobs can’t be left semi-indefinitely, and cl...
Leave a CommentEconomical and Efficient Patio Ideas
Posted By handymanmatters.com,April 6th, 2012It doesn't make any difference what season it happens to be with imaginative patio designs your outdoor living space can still be a cozy dinning or entertaining place anytime of the year. Patio ideas might be ordinary or opulent based on your current s...
Leave a CommentKeeping Your Kitchen Re-Do on Budget
Posted By handymanmatters.com,April 4th, 2012Save money on cabinets. Resist the temptation to fill all available wall space with cabinets. Buy only the cabinets you need. Don't build so many that you are forced to shop to fill them when the kitchen is complete. Flush-overlay cabinet doors genera...
Leave a CommentDo-It-Yourself Tips to Tile a Bathroom
Posted By handymanmatters.com,March 30th, 2012When it comes to fitting bathroom wall tiles, the average DIYer can obtain a professional looking finish with the right tools, clear instructions and a bit of patience. Even if you have absolutely no experience, you should be able to complete a small- ...
Leave a CommentSelect a Style For Your Yard
Posted By handymanmatters.com,March 30th, 2012The first thing you need to do before making any purchases is to decide what style or theme is right for you, formal, casual, rustic, southwestern, Japanese, or something else. There are a lot of possibilities. When you’ve made the initial decision...
Leave a CommentBudgeting Your Kitchen Remodel
Posted By handymanmatters.com,March 26th, 20121. Decide how much you want to spend, and stick to it. Setting a budget for your kitchen remodel and staying within it sounds so obvious and simple, but it's harder than you think. The average cost of an upscale kitchen remodel is more than $80,000...
Leave a Comment5 Quick Home Makeover Tips
Posted By handymanmatters.com,March 23rd, 2012You don’t have to sink a lot of time or money into updating the décor of your home. Use the following quick makeover tips to express changes in your style. 1. Make Use of Rugs - These can be large, medium, round or square rugs depending on your...
Leave a CommentProven Strategies for Planting Garden Bulbs
Posted By handymanmatters.com,March 21st, 2012In order to see your bulb flowers blossom in spring, you need to plant bulbs in September or October. When selecting bulbs, pay attention to the size. In most cases follow this rule: the bigger the bulb the better it will blossom, but keep in mind th...
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