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When it comes to proper lighting, one of the most critical rooms in the home is the bathroom. It’s most often the first place people go to when they wake up in the morning, and it can set the mood for the day. The bathroom is where you wash and groom, and many people take their morning medications there—all strong cases for optimized lighting and daylighting. The other reason is that light, particularly daylight, is what sets our circadian rhythms, which play an important part in overall health.  Helping people see well is also critical for safety, since the bathroom...

Neglecting your lawn at this time of year will result in damage that lasts through all four seasons. Therefore, it is important to know what you must do to take care of your lawn in the spring so that you can enjoy a lush, green lawn all year, every year. Don’t fret however; spring time lawn maintenance can be done without spending a ton of money if you know where to look. The first thing you want to do is to rake your lawn. Although you may think that raking is a fall activity, it is important to rake your...

Cutting tiles in a straight line is hard enough without damaging them and cutting angles is a little bit more difficult. With that being said you might need some advice. Here are some tips on cutting angles with a tile saw:Practice firstBefore cutting into any tile that you are looking to actually use, set the proper angle and practice on some scrap tile. Get the speed and cut to something you like before moving on to your actual tile.Cutting techniquesSlow Movement Cutting tile takes some patience, much more so when it’s at an angle. Move slowly so as not to...

If you find yourself reminiscing about the days when you could actually park your car in the garage, it may be time to build a shed. An outdoor shed is an attractive and convenient way to store things that accumulate and clutter up your garage or basement. Perhaps you just want a place to store your tools – maybe even a workshop to use them in. The point is, an outdoor shed can be as versatile as you want it to be.It’s the versatility of sheds brings us to our first point: Before even building or buying your shed, spend...

Whether your home is newly constructed or purchased from a previous owner, painting its exterior is the first step toward putting your personal stamp on the home. Likewise, if you’re looking to sell the house, an attractive exterior paint job goes a long way toward creating “curb appeal.” The first step is choosing the correct products (brushes, primers, and paint). The second step is to understand the relationship (adhesion quality) between paint and different species of wood. How well exterior paints and stains adhere to wood is a direct result of the properties of the wood itself. As an example,...