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Welcome to Home Improvement Land!
Trying to lay your own tile? Breaking down or building a new wall? Insulating your attic or simply repairing a leaky faucet? Home Improvement Land is your one stop resource for home repairs you can do yourself. And if the going gets too tough (and you live in the Triad, NC area), we have our own master carpenter standing by to help you.... read more »
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Can't Fix It? We're Here to Help!
If you live in Southern California, New York, or North Carolina and need help with your fix it project, please fill out our service request form and we will get back in touch with you within two days with an estimate and time frame for the completion of your project.... read more »
Household Pests Identification
Tips and Tricks to Identify What Kind of Pests Are Living In Your Home
When it comes to owning a home there are very few things as aggravating as having to deal with household pests, particularly when you aren’t even sure what your pest infestation is. There are quite a few tips and tricks to being able to identify what type of critter is living rent free in your home and once you have identified the free loaders you can take appropriate measures to eliminate them. For some people elimination is as quick as calling in the local pest control company to take care of a family of raccoons living in the attic, for others it is a much more complicated process such as termite infestations that have already damaged the structure of the home. Regardless of the extent of the resolution to your household pest infestation, the first step is always identifying the problem and then identifying the culprit... read more »
Cheap Home Improvement Ideas
Adding New Touches to Your Home Frugally
When it comes to home improvement projects there is no telling when the desire to do something a little different to your home will strike. Unfortunately these urges to try something new to brighten up your home do not always follow your budget – in fact often times they arise at the precise moment when you have no more than $50 to “splurge” on making a difference to your home. Still, when it comes to adding a few new touches to your home there are plenty of things that can be done within a budget to give a fresher look to the place. Whether you are looking for a simple change or one that really packs a punch below you can find ten suggestions for cheap home improvement ideas that are sure to give you the home improvement fix that you have been looking for... read more »
Feng Shui in Your Home
Creating Harmony
When it comes to interior design and home decorating, for many people it is a matter of seeing something they like, grabbing it and finding a place for it; however, for others, there is much more to the process of decorating the home. For people who believe in feng shui, the interior design process centers on creating more than a warm and comfortable home, it also revolves around the concept of creating harmony within the home to invite the positive elements in and scare away the negative. Despite the fact that feng shui is an ancient Chinese system it is one that has filtered through to many other cultures and begun to appear in homes across the world... read more »
How to Winterize Your Car
Tips To Prepare Your Vehicle for the Winter Months
There are several things that need to be done to winterize your car. Some of them are common knowledge, but some of them aren’t. Here you will not only learn how to winterize your car, but you will also learn about some things you can do to help keep your car running great through the entire winter season and what you need to keep on hand in case it doesn’t.... read more »
Childproofing Your Home
The Entire Home Could Be An Accident Waiting to Happen
One of the most important steps that you can take as a new parent to be is securing your home to make sure that your child will be safe in his or her new environment. Although new babies generally pose little threat to themselves until they become mobile, it is always a good idea to get a jump on things and begin securing the home as soon as possible so that when your baby does become mobile there is nothing that you need to worry about them getting hold of. Some childproofing techniques are common sense concepts that all new parents will be aware of; however, some techniques of childproofing the home are things that often go overlooked and pose a real risk of injury to a new child. Once children become mobile the entire home becomes an accident waiting to happen, and as a new parent it is your responsibility to ensure that your home is as safe as possible to reduce the potential of accidents that could cost you a trip to the emergency room.... read more »
Furniture Painting Techniques
There Are A variety of techniques to bring out the best in your furniture
When it comes to furniture painting there are a wide variety of techniques that can be used to give individual pieces an array of different finishes. Whether you are an amateur antique seeker who wants to finish your latest find or whether you are a professional carpenter looking to apply painting techniques to your furniture pieces, below you will find a range of techniques that can really bring out the best in your furniture. Applying different painting techniques to furniture is not only a good way to make furniture pieces stand out but it is also a great way to revitalize older pieces of furniture that are beginning to show signs of wear and tear.... read more »
Dorm Room Design Ideas
Dorm Room Design 101
When it comes to dorm rooms even newcomers to college campuses across the world are prepped to expect the cramped quarters that they will call home for the next few years. We show you some tips and tricks that can increase the amount of living space and decrease the amount of clutter in any dorm room no matter how small. Many freshmen worldwide revel in having their own living space to decorate; however, after a few months of cramped living they begin wishing for an apartment of their own. The thing to remember with apartment living versus campus living is the extreme difference in the cost of living expenses that will be incurred – on most occasions it will always be more affordable to remain in a dorm room. Remaining in a dorm room does not have to be an existence of cramped torture though, with some of the design tips we outline below.... read more »
How to Build a Bookcase
How to Build a Bookcase Step by Step
When it comes to venturing in to home improvement one of the most popular projects is building a bookcase. bookcases are a great place to begin because they are relatively easy in comparison to many other do it yourself projects but they also allow a degree of independence when it comes to the details. Building your first bookcase by yourself is a great way to learn the basic skills that you will find useful when you move on to more complex and advanced do it yourself projects. One of the benefits of choosing to build a bookcase before venturing in to other furniture pieces is not only in the small amount of knowledge that is required to complete the project but also in the relatively few specialized tools it will require to complete this project with a professional finish.... read more »
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