How About Home Improvement

Moving into a new rental property and wondering how much your landlord will allow you to decorate to make it feel like your own? You’re not alone. According to a recent Apartments.com survey, 90 percent of renters will decorate when moving to a new apartment; with 81 percent decorating within the first three months of the move.

Moen’s new Nurture water-efficient showerheads, available at Lowe’s, feature three distinct settings to suit any mood -- and they use up to 30 percent less water while still providing a superior, full-body shower experience.

Read More >>>

Towson, MD – Tired of looking at unfinished projects around the house? Does your project list get started, but never quite finished?

Black & Decker offers No-Purchase-Necessary Contest

To provide extra incentive to complete projects, Black & Decker is launching the “Work Smart…And Get-it-Done” Contest to find people with do-it-yourself projects in and outside their homes that never seem to get completed and to show the interesting circumstances some people are living in. Read More >>>

In these times of economic diversity, advertising is more important than ever for businesses to survive. We, at HowAboutHomeImprovement.com, have added a new section of classified ads. Home Improvement professionals are welcome to post their online classifieds for free, while homeowners may browse through the ads and find professionals offering the services they are interested in. Read More >>>

Homeowners today want big home improvement results … but without big budgets they may not recoup. How do you achieve such lofty goals without the financial investment? Look no further than your friends and family.

Got a handy hubby or a bro that’s a pro? Labor costs can often be the biggest budget line item, so enlisting the help of handy family and friends can be a cost-effective way to achieve your goals.

Kitchen Improvements can be affordable

Read More >>>

A few years back, one of my service technicians was on a job, re-keying a customer’s home so that everything would work on the same key. The customer had to go to work, so he left his mother at the house. She was a very nice lady.

Read More >>>

You’ve been itching to renovate or redecorate, but it may be difficult to fund your grand dreams given the current economy. Gutting the master bath or completely upgrading the kitchen may be on hold for a while, but you can still make some decorating changes that will have a big impact – for less than $100 a project.

Economical and Stunning Home Decorating

Read More >>>

If you have ever experienced a home invasion, you are probably familiar with the feeling of absolute vulnerability that is hard to shake. Maybe you went and changed all your locks, put burglar bars in all your windows, and picked up a couple motion sensor chimes at RadioShack. These can be good things to do, but moderation is key. It is hard to maintain good judgement when you are in a place of emotional violation. I know. I’ve been there. But implementation of sound security measures for your home can greatly help you to avoid an impetuous and costly approach!

Read More >>>

As the temperatures rise and we begin to emerge from winter hibernation, many of us feel the urge to open up our homes and begin cleaning away the dust and dirt that has accumulated over the long winter months. 

According to a survey done by the Soap and Detergent Association, 60 percent of Americans feel that spring is the best time of year to clean the house from top to bottom, and from the inside, out.

Aside from traditional jobs that go along with spring cleaning – such as re-organizing the house, cleaning the windows, and anything else that may have collected dust – don’t forget to pay attention to the dirt and winter gunk that has seeped into all the hard-to-reach and less obvious places inside and outside the house.  Read More >>>

In an effort to help support builders during a tough market, iLevel by Weyerhaeuser is giving away five grand prizes of optimized structural framing packages that combine high-quality products and services from well-known brands such as Trus Joist® and Structurwood®, worth up to $20,000 each. Grand prize winners will also receive a trip for two to the 2009 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, including airfare, two-nights’ accommodation, and $500 cash. Other winners will receive prizes such as golf bags, Carhartt® jackets, and gas and gift cards. To enter The Great Frame Giveaway Sweepstakes, builders can register at the official Web site, www.TheGreatFrame.com before November 30, 2008. Read More >>>

When giving someone a tour of your home, do you conveniently skip over the bathroom? Does it look better with the lights off and door closed? If your bathroom is outdated, it might be time for a makeover. Small changes can make a big improvement, and even if you have a small budget, there are many ways to make your bathroom shine.

Read More >>>