Guide: Home Improvement (Page 60)
5 Benefits of Purchasing a Portable Air Conditioner for Your Apartment
As the world gets warmer and warmer, your portable air conditioner will be your new best friend. Love coming home to a nice cool home or apartment and wish you could take that feeling with you wherever you go? Now you can – with a portable air conditioner. Portable air conditioners are unique, because they can provide the cooling power of a traditional split air conditioning system, but at a... ❯❯❯
6 Of The Best DIY Window Treatments
Fancy window treatments are expensive. Are you short on funds but need a fresh look for your windows? These do-it-yourself options look professional and in-style, costing less than pre-fashioned treatments purchased from a retailer. 1. Country-Style Swags are Simple If your decor is country-style or antique, making your own window swag or scarf is as simple as cutting a piece of preferred... ❯❯❯
Enclosed Patios with Retractable Screens - the Evolution of your Erstwhile Redundant Patio into an Exciting Living Space
Introduction
The patio, derived from the Spanish language, can also mean a forecourt or courtyard and generally represents an indoor area adjoining a home that one uses for recreation or for dining. Typically, patios represent the paved area between the garden and the house, and mirror the lifestyle and the true personality of those who live within. Although, earlier, many considered the patio... ❯❯❯
5 Tips for Remodeling a Tiny Apartment Bathroom
If you are faced with the daunting task of remodeling the bathroom in your miniscule apartment, you have a lot of work ahead of you. Most people believe that remodeling your apartment bathroom is easy. All you need is a good toilet, sink, and a shower curtain – right? However, most small bathrooms are harder to remodel than larger bathrooms. Not only do you have to take the small space into... ❯❯❯
6 Ways to Make Your Home More Cozy
Children's author Lemony Snicket once wrote that "one's home is like a delicious piece of pie you order in a restaurant on a country road one cozy evening — the best piece of pie you have ever eaten in your life — and can never find again." Clearly the writer knew the secrets to creating a home that's warm, inviting, and truly livable. Read on to discover these tips for yourself. Warm Colors... ❯❯❯
4 Most Shocking Paintings for Your Home
Artists have a bad rap when it comes to mental stability, but is it warranted? From the following examples, you might think so. Here are four of the most shocking paintings by famous painters. 1. "Heads Severed" by Theodore Gericault Image via Flickr by Martin Beek The dead eyes and blood stains in this painting are sure to turn your stomach or at least raise an eyebrow. Gericault was a... ❯❯❯
Top 5 Tips for Warming Up a Cold or Drafty Apartment
No one likes a cold or drafty apartment. Even in the summertime – at night – it can be impossible to stay comfortable and tough to fall asleep. Moreover, no one likes having to wear three sweaters just to stay warm in the home. As the winter months approach, this problem will only become more and more pressing, so it is critical to make sure you know how to stay warm without running the heater... ❯❯❯
How to Prevent Uneven Cooling and Heating in Your Apartment
Uneven heating and cooling in homes, apartments and other living spaces is one of the most common HVAC issues. In apartments, however, the problem can be especially uncomfortable. If you live in a one-bedroom apartment, the living room could be the perfect temperature, but move into the bedroom and it could be too cold or too hot. Depending on the season, this could be very unpleasant. If it’s... ❯❯❯
5 Tips for Maximizing Space in Your Apartment’s Tiny Kitchen
Apartment living brings its own unique set of challenges that are far different than those you’ll face as a homeowner. Although you won’t have property to tend for and most of your repairs will likely be handled by the landlord or the property manager, you will have to deal with much closer quarters and far less storage than if you did have that full house. One of the places you’ll feel this... ❯❯❯
How to Furnish the Outdoor Patio of Your Apartment
Apartment patios are small – there is maybe only enough room for a potted plant and a chair if you want to relax comfortably outdoors. However, there are a number of ways to furnish your small outdoor patio space to maximize the available room and increase the comfort level. When you are thinking of design ideas you also have to think of the essentials. For instance, you are going to have to... ❯❯❯
