Thursday 20 March 2014

Top Tech Giants Homes

We found the 10 most expensive homes in the U.S. owned by the kings of tech. 


Saturday 15 March 2014

Spring Home Improvement : It`s Time To Look Into Your Foundations



As spring arrives, we like to air out our homes, start disposing of winter clutters, and some small remodeling such as touch up, and fix up things. Your home improvement “honey-do jar" is probably overflowing and stuck in tool time. Don't forget your basic improvement foundations. Think about interior / exterior wall cracks which you have gotten used to? Why is that happening after winter? And those doors? What happened to them? I remember when they opened and closed easily. Why do they stick now?


Do my tables tilt because my floors slope and I need to fix it? Do my windows fit squarely in the frames or are they racked and/or binding badly? What about my sliding windows / doors performance? Several different reasons of these occurrences, you need to look into foundations and column supports plus reviewed movement, tipping, and settlement from best professional home improvement company in your town. Winter is a normal time for water, trapped in the soil outside the basement wall, to freeze and heave, cracking your basement wall and incrementally pushing the wall inward, a little each year. Unfortunately, the wall does not normally "spring" back with the arrival of springtime. This can lead to leaking, wall movement, cracking drywall, and other signs of foundation failure.
 

Saturday 1 March 2014

Home Improvement Projects for Winter




Each of us bears winter season. Winter is all about making the home comfortable as everyone tries to get cozy at home. From where do you begin? If you're looking for ideas then don’t forget to miss the following home improvement projects in winter:

Patch up the kitchen:
The home kitchen is going to get a real workout during the winters. When the winter season hits, just imagine how much action takes place in this common room. It is true that you are going to spend a lot of time to think about kitchen improvement when the snow season begins. Makes sure you have everything in your improvement card. The Kitchen cabinets should have a new design face plus the countertops are another potential eyesore for design revamp. Flip the switch and take care of kitchen projects quickly.

Get the old windows out:
Old windows allow all sorts of unwanted air to breeze into your home, both through whole cracks in the window frame and gaps in insulation. If you let these problems persist then it will be a very tough winter for all your family members. You don't have to take your attack to the entire home windows. Slowly workout and hit the problem areas first. The bottom line is that you won't regret a single move you make to hit the nail and make your windows energy efficient.

Miscellaneous Outdoor Jobs:
Winter and the snowy months will cause the fence posts to weaken. Make sure the fence will be able to withstand the cold weather beatings. Trim wild bushes and trees, mow the home lawn and improve your lawn landscape. Depending on the condition of the roofing and gutters, repair accordingly or replace is the better option. Clean and seal the deck completely. Repaint home exterior walls. Install walk siding. Re-caulk and install weather stripping. Fill up cracks in the walkways areas, pavement, and driveway. Waterproof porches and decks. Fertilize the lawn.