Construction and Home Improvement Resources

Most people desire a home that is richly decorated. Whether it be mosaic or painted walls, ornate furniture or bright, bold prints, people throughout the ages have decorated their homes. How have people decorated their homes through the ages? What styles have they selected? What inspired them in the first place? What has changed over the years to our modern day home décor?

Remodeling a kitchen may seem like a daunting task to many. Where is one to start? How do they go about choosing the right contractor? What materials are to be used? What is the budget to be? These are just some of the tough choices that one has make.

As the real estate market continues to rebound from it decline in the mid-2000’s, you may be felling the itch to sell. You are not alone as many other American homeowners feel the same way and have had their homes on the market for months. This leads one to wonder how they might stand out from the competition. One area is how well you actually “stage” your home. If done correctly, it can make the difference between your home selling quickly or sitting for a long time.

If you have ever considered adding a home safe to protecting your valuables, then you are most likely aware that choosing the right safe for your home can be a difficult task. Should you install a wall safe or will a floor safe suffice? Should it be fireproof and for how long a rating? The following infographic provides answers to all these questions.

Here is a clever infographic that illustrate typical home energy use as well as providing some simple tips on energy conversation. These tips are designed to assist you reducing your own carbon footprint and help you to save money in the process.

One never knows when disaster might strike. It may come in the form of a earthquake, fire, hurricane, flood or a myriad of other occurrences. The key question is, “what you would do if your life were suddenly in your own hands?” Can WD-40, the name synonymous with lubricants, help in your survival? This infographic provides 10 tips to help survival in case of catastrophe.

In today’s unsure economy, protecting your home is more crucial than ever. One effective way of doing this is to create multiple layers of defense that a criminal must penetrate before gaining access to your home. The following infographic lays out some practical advice for better home security.

This infographic takes a look into the everyday dangers landscapers face including cuts and amputations, machinery, allergic reactions, pesticides, chemicals, sun, and high temperatures. These risks may also apply to the DIY landscaper, which can build a good argument to hire qualified and insured landscaping professionals to do the jobs for you.

Is your wood deck in danger of collapsing? Learn how to inspect your deck properly with this helpful infographic. It highlights the steps of a DIY wood decking inspection.