‘Home improvement’ Archives
Replace Your Washing Machines Water Supply Lines Before You Go On Summer Vacation
Replace Your Washing Machines Water Supply Lines Here is a home maintenance tip that may save your house from getting flooded and all the damage that can cause. Every few years, replace the water supply lines on your washing machine. It will cost about $6 per hose and take a few minutes of your time. Why should I bother? Good [...]
25% Discount at Sherwin- Williams Paint Stores
Spring is a great time for that interior or exterior paint project you have been waiting to tackle. For April 18-25 get 25% off paint or stain at your local Sherwin-Williams store. Check out this current sale on Sherwin-Williams paints by clicking here. If you are located in the Triangle (Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh) and are in need of a [...]
Update on Cash for Caulkers / HomeStar Program
Designed as an incentive and a way to promote the benefits of efficiency retrofitting in existing homes, the HomeStar Program is getting more attention from the White House. Of the130 million US homes, two-thirds or 80 million are 30 years old or more. Older homes more so than newer homes have insulation and weather sealing challenges that [...]
Useful kitchen cabinet addition
Ever try to get at items that are way back in your kitchen cabinets or pantry? This company has come up with some great solutions to make that hard to reach space more useful and accessible. Here is a line of products from Korner King that helps solve the problems of both wasted space and poor access. Learn more at www.kornerking.com. Be [...]
Home Depot Offering $1,000 Scholarships To Attend Trade School
The Home Depot is offering 500 recipients $1,000 scholarships to attend trades schools. Deadline to apply is April 30, 2010 Read more information at the Home Depot website. ....
The latest on non-toxic paints
It seems manufacturers of many building products are trying to either 'green' their current product lines or develop new ones. Paint has become greener too. A review of non-toxic (or less toxic) paints outlines the pros and cons of several currently available. See full report in NYT article. One low VOC paint that wasn't covered in the [...]
Sustainable and Green A Challenge for many cities
Being a sustainable, eco-friendly and green community is a challenge for many communities. Several cities have even hired sustainability managers, much as large corporations have done. Is this simply good public relations or are they really doing some good? Boulder Colorado is a city challenging itself to be 'greener' Read more in article [...]
Join the HOME STAR Coalition -Cash For Caulkers
Efficiency First is a national nonprofit trade association that unites the Home Performance workforce, building product manufacturers and related businesses and organizations in the escalating fight against global warming and rising energy costs. Efficiency First represents its members in public policy discussions at the state and national levels, [...]
North Carolina is third US state to administer Lead Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) program
North Carolina is the third state in the US to administer and enforce a Lead Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) program. See EPA RRP and North Carolina Lead program for additional information. From EPA.gov The RRP program mandates that contractors working in homes and child-occupied facilities built before 1978 be trained and certified [...]
New electronic version home improvement handyman business start-up guide only $9.99 via Kindle
New version of home improvement handyman business start-up guide is now available in an electronic version for $9.99 via Kindle. See Amazon to purchase handyman business guide. If you don't own a Kindle reading device, Amazon has a FREE software that allows you download and read books on your PC Computer (a Mac version is coming soon).
