Archive for the 'The Zen Of Home Improvement' Category

Finding it Hard to Choose Electricals Online? Let John Lewis Help

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

The John Lewis site (www.johnlewis.com) is a magnificent place where you can browse for magnificent deals on a wide range of leading brand electrical appliances. You shall come across an extensive choice of leading brand electricals, e.g. washers, tumble dryers, dishwashers, fridges and microwaves, to name but a fraction. All the products you can see […]

The Arts & Crafts Movement for Beginners

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

If you like clean, simple, oak furnishings, you’re likely an Arts & Crafts aficionado. In this month’s column, we’ll talk about the history, the early champions and the variety of disciplines within the Arts & Crafts movement.
Sometimes, you’ll hear the terms Arts & Crafts and Mission used interchangeably. The English call the movement Arts […]

The $27,000 Toilet Seat - Funny DIY Story

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

This story was told to me by a plumber I know and it brings home the reason why there are times to call a professional.
I received a call from a homeowner asking for someone to come estimate some repairs. When I asked the sort of repairs, he said it would be too many to enumerate, […]

Bedrooms

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

A bedroom is a room used to sleep and rest in. Some people love to read, do some work, sew, watch television or simply relax in their bedroom. In some houses, a room used for other activities during the day becomes a bedroom at night. The number of bedrooms varies from house to house […]

Choosing the Perfect Window Blinds, Vertical Blinds, or Wood Blinds for Your Home

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Choosing the perfect window treatments for your home is no easy
task these days with the fantastic selection of products on the
market. We are hoping to provide you with valuable information
to help you pick the right window coverings for every room.
Window blinds have always been a popular choice specifically
vertical blinds and wood blinds. They are great […]

Pull Down Attic Ladders: Easy Access To Your Roof Space.

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

Pull down attic ladders are an absolute bonus if you are someone
looking to utilize that extra roof space in your home. So many
people these days are opting to extend on their homes instead of
buying somewhere new. This often saves them lots of money
because they don’t have to spend a lot on buying and selling
costs. But […]

Anti Static Bars

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

In simple words static electricity can be defined as an electrical imbalance of a material that can interrelate with other materials. An atom has the positively (+) charged Protons and negatively (-) charged Electrons in equal numbers and force. This equilibrium is vitiated when an Electron leaves the atom (Protons don’t migrate) and the atom […]

Bruce Hardwood Floors - How To Care For Them And Maintain Them

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Bruce hardwood floors are among the best floors in the world and are available at flooring retailers all over the world. There is a difference in the quality of Bruce hardwood as good, better and best. This is simply the allowable character of the flooring. The good collection has the largest amount of character knots, […]