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How to Clean Hardwood Floors the Lazy Way

Home Improvement Guru July 24, 2018September 20, 2020 by architec

What if you didn’t need to leave your chair to clean your hardwood floors? Or better yet, what if the floor was magically clean when you arrived home? We’ve witnessed this ourselves; we’re proof that it actually works. Have you figured out our trick yet? Source: Pearson Carpet Care Yes, it’s a robotic vacuum that …

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Is It a Good Tree or a Bad Tree?

Home Improvement Guru September 1, 2012July 21, 2018 by architec

There are a lot of ways we can compare and describe trees in our yards. Are they tall or short? Are they thin or fat? Are they deciduous or coniferous? But you don’t necessarily evaluate trees as being either good or bad. Unless they happen to look like this: However, you can use these simple …

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Keeping Energy Costs down without Freezing or Sweating

Home Improvement Guru May 5, 2012July 21, 2018 by architec

Green economies are more than just tree hugging experiences. Being green means understanding that there are just so many fossil fuel sources left and leaving as small a carbon footprint as possible is good for the ecology. Residential homes are major consumers of energy and it often happens that the heating systems are extremely inefficient. HVAC, the …

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Getting rid of your old office furniture

Home Improvement Guru November 16, 2011July 21, 2018 by architec

Nowadays it is getting more and more difficult to get rid of your old or unwanted office furniture.  Transport, storage and labour costs means that second hand office furniture dealers are less likely to want your old furniture. Charities have the same problem as well as being restricted by the ever tightening Health and Safety regulations. …

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Flashing the ledger board is critical to the integrity of a deck

Home Improvement Guru October 22, 2011August 14, 2018 by architec

Flashing the ledger board is critical to the integrity of a deck The correct flashing with the proper profile is seen overlaying the inferior deck flashing that was installed by a non-professional. Q. I need to install a deck ledger board against a house with wood lap siding. Soon Ill be doing the same on a …

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Zolton Cohen: Insulated shades have drawbacks that may offset benefits

Home Improvement Guru June 23, 2011May 14, 2019 by architec

Q: Im looking into the cost and energy effectiveness of installing interior insulated window shades in my home. In the solarium, the second-floor windows face south and east, and there is an extensive overhang, so summer sun is not an issue. The windows are double-paned and filled with argon gas, and total about 200 square feet. …

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