Archive for April, 2009

What to Know When Buying a Deck for Your Home

ARA) – When it comes to home improvements, deck systems top the list with
an estimated four million new decks built annually in the U.S. and 40 million remodeled decks gracing today’s homes. This rising trend has led manufacturers to offer a wider variety of deck materials, styles, and options, but choices can be overwhelming. While [...]

Planning Spring Home Improvements? Know the Score First

(ARA) – Spring is a popular time to begin home improvement projects, especially if they’ll upgrade outdoor living spaces. With the economy keeping more homeowners in place, rather than moving up to bigger, grander digs, improving your home can elevate both your enjoyment and its eventual resale value.

A great home improvement can enhance your enjoyment [...]

The Spring Cleaning Task that Can Save You Money

ARA) – Spring cleaning season meets a recession – what better time to take care of some often-overlooked household cleaning tasks that can save you big bucks in the long run? Some of the costliest repairs are ones that could easily be prevented with simple maintenance steps.

Take your home’s heating and air conditioning system. When [...]

Home Maintenance Tasks: April

The following is a handy list of April spring cleaning tasks.
Inspect screens (both house and vent screens to attic or crawl space) for tears and bent frames.
Clean window screens.  Lay them flat on a picnic table or a pair of sawhorses and scrub them with a soft bristle brush and a mild detergent solution.  Rinse [...]