So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Discover The Best Known Home Improvement Tips

By Ricky Bascle


Equip yourself with the latest and greatest information on making improvements to your home. If you are planning on making improvements to your home, follow the helpful tips in this article.

Remember that you can never eyeball angles, measurements, or leveling to guess at them when woodworking. Use a level, speed square, and tape measure for accurate woodworking.

Ensure that there are no low-lying areas, and make sure doubly sure there are none near your home's foundation. Fill any low areas with compacted soil, as this will prevent any water from collecting and causing erosion in the garden. This is especially important around structures who might suffer rot or seepage around their foundation.

It is normal to judge the usefulness of a home based on the number of bathrooms available. A home's value relies heavily on whether or not it has adequate bathrooms. By adding another bath to your home, your home's value will greatly increase.

Start a new project involving landscaping to boost the aesthetic appeal of your home. Incorporate beautiful flowers, plants, shrubs, vines, mulches and various nice stones to improve the look of your landscape. Devoting some time to your landscaping not only makes your home more attractive, it can even make it more valuable.

Balance your fan! Improve the background noise in your environment. A noisy ceiling fan often needs balance help. Make sure that all screws are fastened tightly, especially where the blades attach to the arms and where the arms attach to the motor. While you are adjusting those screws, thoroughly clean the fan and the blades as even a small amount of dust can cause your fan to be out of balance.

When deciding to make home improvement decisions, always stop and consider your location. If you live in a warmer area, installing air conditioning would take priority over a fireplace. Outdoor pools work well in a sunny climate, not as well in a cold, cloudy region.

Consider swapping out the current light bulbs that you have in your home with ones that use less wattage. These bulbs lower your electric bill, are more environmentally sound than traditional bulbs, and are brighter, too! Trade out older light bulbs for ones that are more energy efficient.

By using tips like these and by being prepared, you can avoid troublesome, poorly-planned home improvement tasks. So grab that hammer and get to work on improving your home today!




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