home buying: Draft-proof Your House - Seal Up and Save On Energy Bills
- 02/01/10 06:38 AM
With the cold weather we are having in New England I thought this would be helpful. Draft-proof Your House - Seal Up and Save On Energy Bills No matter how baffling the energy situation is, homeowners are definitely seeing its results in skyrocketing energy bills. It makes homeowners scramble to button up their older houses against both blustery winters and humidity-laden summers. If you know where your home has leaks, you can seal it up to keep out humidity and cold. Drafts Diagnostic: A Candle and a Hair Dryer You can use a candle and hairdryer to determine where your home … (3 comments)
home buying: Homeowner Survival Kit: Tools for Intermediate Home Repairs and Projects
- 02/01/10 06:35 AM
Homeowner Survival Kit: Tools for Intermediate Home Repairs and Projects If you find repairs easy, then you are ready to start your own improvement projects. The following kit will help you accomplish basic projects around the home. Cordless drill/screwdriver: Ease of use is the main reason to go cordless. A higher voltage model has more power and longer life between charges. Keyless chucks are a necessity. Square: Cutting materials square is the first step in making sure projects turn out right. This tool is a must. Level: From hanging pictures to building a deck, a level is essential. Projects that are … (0 comments)
home buying: Homeowner Survival Kit: Tools for Basic Home Repairs
- 01/27/10 03:53 AM
Homeowner Survival Kit: Tools for Basic Home Repairs This kit has the basic tools you will need to be able to make the most common home repairs. Hammer: Since the Stone Age man has used this tool in one form or another and for good reason: it is indispensable. A 16-ounce, curved-claw hammer will handle most tasks. Get one with a drop-forged steel head. Screwdriver: Get one with changeable tips. With so many different kinds of fasteners, a screwdriver that can adapt to all of them is a must. Duct tape: Is this a tool or a material? Both. With a … (1 comments)
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REALTOR, Serving Western MA, Buyers and Sellers...
With the cold weather we are having in New England I thought this would be helpful.
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