House Design

Q We spend quite a bit of time on our screened-in porch during the summer, enjoying the sight of the backyard garden. But when the weather turns cold, it puts an end to our porch sitting.

The porch is on the north side of the house, so it never receives any sun, and it gets chilly early in the evening.

Weve seen big patio heaters at restaurants and bars and wondered if something like that would work on our porch. However, with a roof overhead, would heat build-up be a concern? Or emissions from the flame?

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The difference between completing a home improvement project with pride or ending up in an emergency room with a severed hand can be the variance of a single millimeter and a half-second of time. Motorized saws cut extremely well, and most don’t distinguish sheet metal from a forearm. Nail guns shoot right where they’re aimed, whether it’s at a stud or a homeowner’s cheek. If you regard yourself beyond the need for silly eye protection goggles, be sure to pay your health care premiums.

Forbes Magazine estimates that there are 400,000 workshop casualties every year that end up in visits to the emergency room. Common

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Landscape Lights are an impressive part of any Residential Landscape Design Project. They may not be as important as what you put under the ground, but then again, you don’t look at what’s in the ground every day. Find the Perfect Finishing Touches to complete your Landscape Design and Backyard Getaway atinsideouthomeadditions.com they have a variety of outdoor lighting ideas.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and this year, you should aim to create a memorable experience for your friends and family, and while you’re at it – make some sustainable choices! What could be a better idea around the time of giving thanks, than appreciating the planet that we live on!

You can start by retiring all those plastic decorations that you got from your grandmother. Most of them are made from petroleum-based plastics, and you don’t want any of that near your food! If yo

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With all the nasty weather around the Country lately I thought it would be good timing for some generator talk. The folks at Kohler were generous enough to share some of their expertise with generators for some interesting Q&A.

When power is cut off for an extended period of time, some consumers flock to hardware stores, DIY home centers and other retailers to purchase portable generators. A portable generator is sometimes viewed as the appropriate option when it comes to delivering backup power in an emergency situation or blackout.

However, it’s important for people to know they have options when it comes to safe, reliable backup power. I

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