Practical Tips To Help Improve Your Home

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    Jun 2014

    This will allow you to save some money on the electricity bills because you're going to get your energy from the batteries that you store it in. Solar power is a great solution for your home.

    Consider using light colored tile or shingles if you are redoing your roof. Light colors reflect sunlight, as opposed to dark colors which absorb them. This reflection reduces the amount of heat that accumulates in your attic. This can lead to a significant savings on your monthly cooling and heating bills.

    It is important to dust on a weekly basis. A lot of dust and dust bunnies can accumulate over the course of a few days providing a way for allergens to get in the way of your life. If you clean your home accessories you will rid yourself of bugs and the dirt!

    A good way to save on money and heating costs in the winter is to insulate your attic. Store building supplies between floor joists or ceiling rafters. You can put up your big pieces of molding or wood in these areas. All you have to do is put some furring strips on floor joists or your rafters.

    Seal cracks and openings to save on heating bills, as well as preventing bugs from entering your home. Seal any holes around windows, baseboards and other areas using caulk. Once the caulking is dry, bugs will be hard-pressed to find a way inside, and air will not be allowed out.

    If you cannot find the right sized screen to replace one you are missing, it is simple to make one yourself. Frame kits allow you to cut the frame to any size, and the screen can be attached using an inexpensive too and cording. Although some windows may use special screens, they can still use an external screen thanks to adapters.

    Basements rarely have any natural light available. Your basement can look better will well-placed artificial lighting. If you're lucky, your basement may have higher walls that protrude from the ground level. If that is the case, you can put in windows that use natural light.

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