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Cape Cod Home Improvement Last Updated: Jan 16th, 2006 - 09:52:20


Furniture
How To Protect Your Outdoor Furniture Against Decay
Replacing your outdoor furniture with a brand new set of wood patio, deck or garden furniture can feel as satisfying as overhauling a bedroom or kitchen, and you might feel that if your furniture was shipped yesterday, it still won't be quick enough. Naturally, a primary concern that can dominate your awareness is how to keep your newly purchased furniture - or your existing furniture - in as excellent shape as possible. While research scientists are busy at work coming up with futuristic self-cleaning wood furniture, let's discuss now what you can do yourself to maximize the life of your cherished wooden backyard or patio furniture.
Jan 16, 2006, 09:48

Basement
Sump Pump Installation for Do-It-Yourselfers
According to recent surveys, over 85% of all homes with basements will experience some form of wet basement problems in their lifetime. Installing a sump pump in the basement can be a great benefit, even if it’s only to keep the water from getting deep or to act as a floor drain...
Aug 29, 2005, 10:28

Basement
Remedies for a Wet Basement
A wet basement can be just a nuisance or even real nightmare. Each year, thousands of homeowners are faced with the unpleasant side effects of seasonal rainfall. Problems they can face range from just dampness to even flooding. Chronic basement leakage is a serious problem that can destroy personal property, furnishings, appliances, and sometimes even cause permanent structural damage to a homes foundation...
Jul 27, 2005, 11:07

Cleaning & Organizing
Making The Most Out Of Your Closet Organization
If it is hard to find certain articles of clothing in your bedroom closet each morning, you probably need to work on your closet organization. There are a lot of tools and items that will make this task easier, whether it is a major overhaul or just a simple closet organization project.
Apr 11, 2005, 16:47

Interior Design
Decorating Your Home: 5 Style Tips that Cost Less than $50
Do you dream of adding style to your home but don’t have a lot of money? Don’t despair! There are 5 things you can do that will help your house look beautiful without spending much money.
Apr 11, 2005, 16:42

Furniture
A Good Nights Sleep: Choosing the Right Mattress
A good mattress should provide you with optimal support and comfort to help ensure you are ready to start the new day. Following are some key tips on choosing the right mattress for you...
Apr 11, 2005, 16:39

Furniture
Caring for your Wood Furniture
There is nothing like wood furniture to add elegance and beauty to a home. Whether it is a thick, all-natural butchers block table, an Art Deco wooden dresser, a simple mahogany dining room table or a sleek, modern coffee table, wood furniture is a staple in homes across America and the world...
Apr 11, 2005, 16:31

Interior Design
Decorate with Area Rugs
If you're looking to update and revitalize a room in your home quickly, easily and inexpensively, consider using an area rug. A decorator rug is a furnishing and home-decorating product. While rugs serve a practical function as a floorcovering, they have the ability to transform the look and feel of every room and are great for a quick solution to problems with your existing carpeting...
Apr 11, 2005, 16:23

Painting
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Apr 1, 2005, 15:32

Driveway & Patio
Dressing up that drab concrete patio or courtyard can be easier than you thought
A porch or patio can be one of the most useful exterior areas of your home if covered with an attractive surface material, cleared of all excess junk and with a little thought given to landscaping the area...
Mar 16, 2005, 11:10

Landscape & Garden
Lawn Care Tips from the Mow Master
Is your green thumb brown? Don’t know your thatch from your fungus? Put a little life in your lawn this spring with advice from John Deere’s “Mow Master” Bill Klutho...
Feb 11, 2005, 11:03

Bathroom
Makeover Your Old Tub and Tile for a Fraction of the Cost of Buying New
Makeovers are the rage today. Dozens of home improvement television shows, magazines, and even cable networks are devoted to redecorating and remodeling. Experts tell us what we should have, what color to make it and how to do it. Unfortunately for many, the money for makeovers doesn’t come as easily, especially for a bathroom remodel...
Feb 11, 2005, 10:59

Interior Design
Spring is a Great Time to Spruce Up Your Home for the Season
Spring’s renewal presents a perfect time to refresh your home and your home’s style. Sure, a deep cleaning may be in order. But a new season also brings an opportunity to redecorate for spring and summer...
Feb 11, 2005, 10:56

Landscape & Garden : Ponds & Water Features
Preliminary Considerations Before Building your own Backyard Garden Pond
This article is geared towards the beginner water gardener, who is comtemplating the installation of his/her first garden pond.  The key to a successful do-it-yourself project is to gather as much relevant information that you can...
Feb 11, 2005, 10:48

Electrical & Lighting
Ten Tips that Will Help You Light Your Home Up Like the Pros
To help you make the most of your decorative lighting, the experts at the American Lighting Association (ALA) offer the following ideas for illuminating your home...
Feb 4, 2005, 12:44

Electrical & Lighting
The Latest Trends in Lighting
If you’re planning to redecorate your home this year, perhaps the most important aspect of your project will be the decisions you make about lighting. It can dramatically influence the feel of a room...
Feb 4, 2005, 12:41

Decks & Porches
Sun or Shade? Retractable Awnings Give Homeowners a Choice
What could be better than sitting on your deck or patio enjoying the warmth of the sun, and the feel of a gentle breeze?
Feb 4, 2005, 12:36

Landscape & Garden
Got Spring Fever? New Gardening Products for Green Thumbs
As spring approaches the itch to get out of the house and get your hands dirty will become a full-blown rash. But while you’re confined to thumbing through flower and seed catalogs...
Feb 4, 2005, 12:30

Decks & Porches
Spring is Here! It’s Time to Deck-orate
When spring rolls around, home improvement projects tend to move to the great outdoors, where nice weather, ideal planting conditions and longer days offer infinite opportunities for exterior home enhancements...
Feb 4, 2005, 12:25

Landscape & Garden
Tips for a Successful Garden
With spring fast approaching, it's time to decide what you would like to do with your garden. Seed catalogs conjure visions of beautiful bouquets around your home, their sweet fragrances permeating every room...
Feb 4, 2005, 12:25


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