I have found the best granite countertop paint. Your friends won’t believe it isn’t actually stone. If you’ve been looking for an awesome kitchen countertop paint to transform your hum-drum counters, you need to follow these tips. Here’s how to paint countertops with a granite paint kit to update old, ugly counters to look like granite. It’s the next best thing to granite but at a mere fraction of the cost of granite countertops.
Money Saving Tips
There's more than one way to tackle a DIY home project: the expensive, top-of-the-line way... and the low-budget, affordable way. In each of these DIY articles, we're showing you how to do some things yourself to save money.
Home Water Heater Efficiency Is Increasing With Advanced Technologies
This water heater efficiency guide is key to saving you money and reducing energy usage in our homes. Replace your old, tired energy-gobbling water heater and save yourself some money.
How To Choose The Best Energy Star Water Heater For Your Home
Choosing a water heater for your home can be a daunting task. This is a series of posts that will guide you through the process of selecting the best water heater for your home. Choosing an Energy Star water heater is a great start so dig in and come away with the best choice for you.
Painting Countertops To Look Like Granite… Really! A Cool Home DIY Project
Painting countertops might seem a little weird but if you want the look of granite without the cost of granite, take a look at this. This is a great solution to a dull and dated countertop. It’s durable and will last as long as the countertop you paint it onto. It’s a DIY money-saver, too.
Save Money and Conserve Water At Home By Installing A Dual Flush Kit In Your Toilet
A simple way to conserve water and save money at the same time is to install a dual flush kit on your old toilets in your home. They’re pretty cheap and they work as advertised. My comparisons will help you decide which brand to choose. A look into high-efficiency toilets (HETs), too.
How To Build Built-In DIY Bookshelves For Your Home Is Easier Than Ever
Building built-in DIY bookshelves at home is made easier than ever with stock materials that you can purchase at your local home improvement center. If you’re a little more adventurous and have the carpentry skills to back it up, you could build them from scratch. This easy to follow video shows you step-by-step how to DIY.
Remember Clotheslines? Simplicity and Eco-Friendly Come Together
Line drying your clothes on a clothesline may seem old fashioned but you must admit that it has lots of benefits that a dryer doesn’t offer. Don’t know what those benefits are?? Here are the Top 10 Reasons to Line Dry Your Clothes.
Homeowner Insurance: Tips For Getting Low-Cost Home Insurance
Want to spend less on your home insurance? Aside from raising your deductible, there are a number of other things you can do to lower your home insurance rates.
Everything You Need To Know About ENERGY STAR Labeled Homes (for now)
Buying a home that is ENERGY STAR labeled is a wise choice. It’s a win-win-win situation for homeowners, builders and the environment. Here is what it takes to qualify a home for the Energy Star label.
Top 10 Home Remodeling Projects: Cost vs. Value
Now’s the time to tackle that long overdue remodeling project. Why? Take a look around. The housing inventory is bloated and might take a while to recover. So make the most of it by making your family happy with a much needed renovation while at the same time making it a wise investment with this very informative Cost vs. Value report.
Why You Should Consider A Solar Powered Attic Fan
Solar powered attic vent fans can be a great way to save some money on cooling costs as well as support solar technology. Included is a great video featuring Tom Silva of This Old House that shows you how to install it yourself.
Extend The Life Of Your Hot Water Tank By Replacing The Anode Rod
Spend a little time giving your hot water tank some TLC by replacing the old, corroded anode rod yourself. It’s not as difficult as you may have thought. These simple instructions guide you through the process.
How To Insulate Your Electrical Outlets With Foam Gaskets
Where’s that cool draft coming from in your house? Could it be the electrical outlets? Eliminate that possibility by learning how to install inexpensive foam gaskets on all of your home electrical outlets. It’s a quick and easy DIY project.
Renewable Energy and Efficiency Tax Incentives & Rebates For Homeowners
All of the constantly updated regional, state and federal incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency links are right here. Look no further.
7 Quick Low-Budget Kitchen Remodeling Tips
Here are 7 quick, budget-minded remodeling tips to get the look of your dream kitchen while on a less-than-dreamy budget.
How To Get The Biggest Bang For Your Buck When Renovating Your Kitchen
This segment of my interview with Paul Ryan reveals some good advice for homeowners tackling a kitchen renovation project that want to get the biggest bang for their buck.
Eco Friendly Flooring + Other Ideas For Your Renovating Kitchen From A DIY Expert
Paul Ryan, from the DIY Network, shares some of his insight on green building ideas and materials that you can use for your kitchen renovation project.
Great Reasons To Install A Whole House Surge Protector – Here’s Why I Did
Wise up and have a whole-house surge protector professionally installed to protect all of your major electrical appliances and electronics. Here’s why.
Are You About To Tackle That Interior Paint Project? Here’s A ‘How To’ To Help You Out
Painting and caulking are easier than you may think. Advice for the do-it-yourselfer looking for professional results.
The New American Home Offers New Ideas For Energy Efficient Home Building
The New American Home for 2007 is all about cutting-edge energy efficient home building ideas, techniques, materials, design and technologies. Here are a few of the highlights.
Home Office Tax Deduction Guide
Here are the instructions, rules and regulations regarding claiming a deduction for expenses related to the business use of your home. Different scenarios are cited and tests to see if you qualify. Form 8829 is available to print and publication 587 for your reading pleasure, as well. A plethora of small business tax information awaits.
How To Choose The Most Energy Efficient Water Heater
Are you looking for information on the most energy efficient water heater? I’ve compiled some of the latest information to help you make an informed decision on methods, makes and models.
Why We Chose A Natural Gas Range vs Electric
Why buy a natural gas stove versus electric? I have a few different reasons why we went with natural gas and my reasons just may surprise you. I’ve provided Iinks to some great sites to help you make your decision. Gas or Electric? Which brand to choose? You may have many questions to be answered before you decide.
Drill A Water Well To Save Yourself Some Money
If you’ve ever considered having a well drilling service drill a water well for you, or drilling your own water well on your property, then you have some research ahead of you. I’ve offered a few links to help you along in the process.
