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The Basics of Your Baby's Bedroom Design When you're expecting a baby, browsing the millions of shelves for bedroom or nursery design ideas can become overwhelming to say the least. Just because something's adorable, doesn't mean it's the ri...(more)

Your Child's Bedroom: Clearing the Air Children are more susceptible to toxins in the air than adults are - they take in more air, water, and food per pound of body weight than adults. They also have more permeable skin, they're closer to ...(more)

Gutter-Check: Home Maintenance Tips for Winter Between rain, snow, wind, freezing temperatures, and strings of holiday lights, your gutters have to withstand a lot. Are yours holding up? Defending Against the Elements Your roof gutter system is on...(more)

Be a Star, Remodel with ENERGY STAR The energy we use from burning fossil fuels contributes to smog, acid rain, and the green-house effect. With global warming as a hot topic in the news, many people are considering "green remodeling" t...(more)

Caveat Emptor: Steer Clear of Unlicensed Contractors Most licensed contractors are competent, honest, hardworking, and responsible. However, learn from the mistakes of a seasoned investor; before you renovate your home, thoroughly research any contracto...(more)

Make a Your Fireplace a Hot Summer Topic According to the United States Fire Administration, 35% of all household fires are from indoor fireplaces. Without regular chimney cleaning, the odds of a fire in your home go up drastically. You're w...(more)

Summer Living Room Updates Made Easy Look in any home decorating magazine this time of year, and you'll see beautiful living rooms with bright sunny colors--whites and greens, beachy-looking blues. Then there are the light gauzy curtains...(more)

Transform Your Bedroom With The Right Mattress Home remodeling involves more than just a new coat of paint or a landscape design project. The right mattress can ward off sleep problems and back pain while showcasing beauty and style, making your e...(more)

Find the Right Pest Control Pro Finding the right pest control professional has a lot to do with which methods you feel comfortable using to eliminate your unwanted guests. Pest control experts rely on an arsenal of exclusion device...(more)

Renovation: Doing-it-Yourself Involves Paying Your Dues A recent survey conducted by the Home Improvement Research Institute found that of the homeowners questioned, 51 percent self-repaired faulty plumbing rather than contracting it out. 67 percent added ...(more)