Posted by Laura Firszt
| Feb 18, 2019
Painting a condo is different from painting a house in a few significant ways. You have to deal with building rules and regulations, as well as working in a tighter space. But it will...
Posted by Laura Firszt
| Feb 10, 2019
Are you planning to install or replace plumbing pipes in your home? You’ve probably heard that plastic pipes made of PEX or PVC are competing with copper in popularity, but what...
Posted by Laura Firszt
| Feb 04, 2019
What’s wrong with the following sentence? “I just put my wash in the dryer and go to sleep.” These were the words of a young relative who recently moved into an...
Posted by Laura Firszt
| Jan 28, 2019
Want a fast, affordable way to update your home’s interior style? Install new lighting! Check out these lighting tips for your home to select the most practical, best-looking...
Posted by Laura Firszt
| Jan 21, 2019
Ever been frustrated by trying to get information about a new appliance? Read how I made a mighty effort to contact appliances customer service … and got results!
My New Stove
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Posted by Laura Firszt
| Jan 14, 2019
The FBI reports that in 2017, there were nearly one and a half million burglaries in the United States, with property losses totaling $3.4 billion. Don’t become a statistic!...
Posted by Laura Firszt
| Jan 07, 2019
One of the most exciting home improvement materials I’ve seen lately is glass – as in new glass countertop styles. A glass countertop gives a sleek, uniquely modern look...
Posted by Laura Firszt
| Dec 31, 2018
When you’re planning a medium to large-scale home improvement, you may hear that you should hire a general contractor ... in addition to the plumber, painter, drywaller, etc.,...
Posted by Laura Firszt
| Dec 27, 2018
Air conditioning contractors worked overtime this November in my northeastern city. No, we weren’t having a late-autumn heat wave. (Thank heaven -- summer was bad enough!) Instead,...
Posted by Laura Firszt
| Dec 19, 2018
When you’re shopping for a new kitchen sink, prepare to be overwhelmed by the exciting variety of styles! For help selecting just the right sink, consult this handy guide.
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