The Home Improvement Guide

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  • Welcome Post (0)

    There’s nothing quite as satisfying as completing a do-it-yourself home improvement project. I love doing these sorts of projects because it’s relaxing (most of the time and it improves the functionality of my home as well as it’s value. Hopefully, my trials, tribulations, and knowledge detailed on this blog can help others looking to fix [...]

  • Energy Efficient Lightbulbs vs. Regular Light Bulbs (65)

    With the strive towards “greener living,” it can be difficult to understand what your lighting options are, and the costs and benefits of each. This article will help you distinguish between two energy-efficient lighting alternatives (CFLs and LEDs) and compare them to traditional (incandescent) light bulbs. 1. Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) PROS: – Use [...]

  • The Best Mouse Traps to Exterminate Mice on Your Own (65)

    Having a mouse problem is not fun for anybody. Mice can go through your food, chew through your walls and scare you to death when they scamper across your feet. If you’re familiar with any of the costs that an exterminator can bring, you are probably looking into a do it yourself method. Most mouse [...]

  • Bug Repellent Plants: How To Get Rid of Bugs From Your Garden (58)

    Every gardener knows the pests that congregate in well tended plots and begin to devour vegetables and plants. The little nuisances that chomp through leaves, cut away plant stems and consume the fruits of labor. The aroma of certain plants acts as a deterrent to many insects. Not only are these plants protected but the [...]