Category: Home Improvement

Staying safe from the hidden dangers of doing a painting job is very important. Here are some safety tips experts think every property owner needs to know when doing a painting job.

Test for toxic chemicals, especially lead

Usually, adding color, speeding up the drying time, as well as increasing the durability has been some of the reasons why lead was added to paints. But the bad news is, lead also made paint chips and dusts pretty toxic. Exposure to this chemical can cause a lot of adverse health problems.

Sadly, kids are very vulnerable compared to adults and are more likely to be exposed to chips and specks of dust that contain lead. Lead-based paint was banned from use in residential properties in 1978; that is why if you are planning a project in homes that were built before 1978, make sure to check the materials used for lead … Read the rest

We all have bathrooms at home and pretty sure that it is one of the busiest spot, especially when you belong to a big family because one member will use it for at least five times a day. This means that you should care a lot for this, undergo minor renovations when necessary and do some repairs, when things get older. In fact, deciding on this requires ample time, too, because there are many things, which you need to discuss with the contractors.

Do you think that working on this small project is as simple as telling the experts or contractors what you want to happen in this bathroom? Actually, it is more than that, since you will be a very important part of the project, which will be starting from you. For example, you will propose what you like, choose the furniture, color, design, theme and lighting, basing on … Read the rest

The moment you make a decision to purchase a deck for your home, you will need to take many things into consideration including the type of home you have, the purpose of buying a deck, and whether or not you have children in the home. These three key things will help you decide on any deck add-ons you may need, along with the actual size of the deck you will be building. Once you have all the details in place you can then start to create your own .deck design

Are There Children in Your Family?

If there are children in your home, a deck is always a great idea as it allows them to have a safe place to play within your eyesight. Not only can you see your children playing, but you are also able to provide them with a safe play area where they cannot … Read the rest