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Energy Efficient Light bulbs: What You Need to Know
Light bulbs: halogen incandescent, CFLs, and LEDs[/caption]
I am here to shed some light on energy efficient light bulbs. Bad pun, but seriously. There is a light bulb law that Congress and the President passed called The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which requires light bulbs to be 25% more efficient than old school light bulbs, and will see these traditional bulbs phased out eventually. So, what are your light bulb options?
Incandescent. Traditional inca
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Oct 6th 2015
A Pop of Color: Creative Ways to Add Color to Your Home
Crave a pop of color? "Jewel tones are so last decade," said my sister with an air of authority. "It's all about shades of silvery blue and elegant grays these days," she declared. And she seems to be right. But I am a color-craver and not especially elegant, so I sought out creative ways we color-cravers can sneak some color into our homes. So not only am I a color-craver, but now I am also a subversive decorator.
Paint the staircase. The example below is beautiful, practical,
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Aug 28th 2015
Drama-Free Cabinet Hardware Installation
The snow days, inability to be outside due to the cold, crazy puppies, frozen pipes, snow and wet prints all over the floors, etc., drove me bonkers. We had to figure out ways to get a change of scenery without breaking the bank or getting frostbite. So, we visited friends. The kids played while I sat shooting the breeze in the kitchens of dear souls who offered a respite and either a hot and frothy mug or a cold and foamy one depending on the time.
One such dear soul has a great old house
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Mar 20th 2015
Storage Space: Optimize and Maximize It
I recently had a storage space panic attack. In preparing to have an open house on Thanksgiving, I was overwhelmed by all the *stuff* we have. And I scrambled to find storage space for it. Sports stuff. School stuff. Serving dishes. Games. So many shoes. Books and videos. Little appliances and gadgets. Tons of paper. Vases. Dog supplies.
You get the picture. All stored in a little house with three miniature closets and one decent-sized one. Alongside four humans who wear clothes and on
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Dec 17th 2014
Rustic Kitchen Remodeling - A Retired Couple's Journey
Looking to re-do your kitchen? Here’s a little inspiration from one of our customers!Full View of Remodeled Kitchen
She and her husband had started their rustic kitchen remodeling project back in March and finally finished in June. 20 years of being in the building industry (they are now retired), a million months of planning, and 3 months of execution culminated to what you see before you.
So where do we come in?Full view of cabinets, sink and appliances
Our contribution is mostly over
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Aug 25th 2014