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'3 Steps You Need to Take Before Hiring a Contractor for a Home Repair

Home repairs are often a common cause of a headache among homeowners because of the cost, time and effort it would entail. While some homeowners would resort to doing the repairs on their own, unfortunately, not everything can be solved by DIY and would, therefore, call for a need for a professional to do the work for you.

'3 Things You Need to Know About Shipping Container Homes

Shipping container homes have become the next craze in housing trends partly due to its increasing popularity in several TV shows. While there are a lot of benefits to living in a container house, can you build one of your own and is it really cheaper to live in one than in a traditional home?

'3 Reasons You Should NEVER Let Family or Friends Do Your Home DIY Projects

DIY projects are always a fun thing to do – much more when you are doing it with your family and friends. While doing these tasks with your loved ones can help strengthen your bond, there is a fine line between professionalism and comfort. Here are 3 reasons you should never let a family member or friend do your home renovation projects:
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  • 'How to Keep Bugs Away from Your Yard
    The spring season is fast approaching and while this season is the best time to tend to your yards, chances are, you are also exposing yourself to bugs that carry a ton of disease-causing microorganisms. While this should not stop you from cleaning your yard, here are some tips for keeping the bugs away and keep you and your family safe.
    By Staff Reporter
  • 'How to Fix Common DIY Mistakes and Avoid Them in the Future
    DIY projects can be fun and productive, but unfortunately, some mistakes can happen along the way. While mistakes are sometimes inevitable, especially for first-timers, there are still some ways for you to fix them and hopefully, avoid making the same mistake in the future.
    By Staff Reporter
  • 'Home and Design: Does the Color of Your Room Affect Your Mood?
    If you are looking to repaint the walls of your home, then you might want to think twice about choosing your favorite color and go instead for one that would work best for you and help improve your mood. Which color works best for the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and the living room?
    By Staff Reporter
  • 'How to Stage Your Home Like a Pro
    Staging your home is an important part if you want to attract buyers into considering your house in their priority list. However, hiring professionals can often be expensive, so some sellers choose to skip this part. How can you stage your home like a pro?
    By Staff Reporter
  • 'Home DIY Tips: How to Make a Small Room Look Bigger
    If you are feeling too cramped whenever you enter that small room at home, then you may have considered adding some extra space. Unfortunately, adding space also means spending cash on renovation. If you are quite tight on your budget, but you still want to make your room look bigger, here are some tips you can do to bring out the illusion of a bigger room.
    By Staff Reporter
  • 'Easy Home DIYs: Interesting Neon Projects for The Home
    Bring neon into your home with these wonderful projects.
    By Staff Reporter
  • 'DIY Tips: How to Make Natural Cleaning Products at Home
    Prices of cleaning products have markedly increased over the past few years. While the availability of these products in the markets offer convenience, there are some ways you can make natural cleaning products at home, which do not only help you save money, but it’s also great health- and environment-wise.
    By Staff Reporter
  • '10 Tips to Maximize Cabinet Space
    People who are looking towards a more organized lifestyle this year should start by de-cluttering their cabinets. A space can instantly be straightened out by keeping things in closed cabinets, but it is also necessary to make sure that what's behind them isn't pure chaos. The following are some useful tricks for optimal cabinet space usage.
    By Staff Reporter
  • 'DIY Projects That Should NEVER Be Done at Home
    DIY (Do It Yourself) is often a fun thing to do or watch in TV shows at home. While it may seem easy to do, several reports claim that there are some projects, which are best left to the experts. Which DIY projects should never be done at home?
    By Staff Reporter
  • 'DIY Home Projects to Increase Income This 2016
    Earning money does not necessarily have to be tedious and boring. With some easy DIY home projects, not only can you save money on expenses, but you can also turn these projects into cash. Here are some projects to help boost your income this 2016.
    By Staff Reporter
  • 'The Basic Rules of DIY: How to Avoid Most Common Mistakes for First Timers
    DIY (Do It Yourself) is slowly becoming the trend among people nowadays because there is so much more when you create something from scratch. There seems to be a sense of accomplishment when you produce something on your own rather than just purchase it right out from the stores.
    By Staff Reporter
  • 'Budget-Friendly Home Design Ideas
    You can always make your place look luxurious without shelling out much money. If you are in a tight budget but still want to achieve the look you want for your home, here are some tips.
    By Staff Reporter
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