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Tips to Prepare Your Vehicle for Cooler Weather

October 13, 2016

Autumn is here. Leaves are falling from the trees and cooler air is beginning to settle in. Before the snow falls and inclement weather hits, it’s important to prepare your vehicle for the change of seasons. Below are a few tips to help protect and prepare your vehicle for the upcoming winter months.

Windshield Wiper Blades and Fluid – Replace windshield wipers with new ones that will be able to withstand ice and snow build up. Be sure to change your windshield wiper fluid to winter suitable fluid as well. Regular windshield fluid tends to freeze in the colder weather.

Tires – If you live in a climate where there is heavy snowfall, you may want to replace your current tires with snow tires for added safety. If you find that it’s not necessary or you cannot financially afford new tires, you’ll still need to have them checked for alignment, tread depth and air pressure.

Oil – Get your oil changed before the onset of winter. This will also protect your engine and keep it running smoothly.

Antifreeze – Be sure you have enough coolant in your engine to last the winter. A lack of coolant can result in overheating.

Brakes – Have your brakes inspected professionally before winter. With ice, snow and often heavy rainfall, you’ll want to make sure your brakes will not fail.

Winter Supplies – Build a winter emergency kit to keep in the trunk of your vehicle for longer trips. This will ensure that you are ready for hazardous winter conditions. Your kit should include a blanket, shovel, hand broom, flashlight, rope, cat litter for weight to help prevent sliding, emergency flares, jumper cables, cell phone charger and a few bottles of drinking water.

Gas – Throughout the winter season, be sure to keep your gas tank above half full as well. In colder temperatures, a nearly empty gas tank can adversely affect your engine’s power.

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Easy Kitchen Renovation Ideas

October 6, 2016

According to realtors, kitchen renovations can add the greatest value to your home. Even the smallest changes can add a substantial profit to your bottom line when you are ready to put your home on the market. Here are a few renovation ideas that will give you the most bang for your buck.

1.) Paint your kitchen walls using a fresh, new color. Some ideas include white, gray, blue or an earthy green.

2.) Refresh your cabinets by replacing the doors. Glass door cabinets will give your kitchen a contemporary flair and a more upscale look.

3.) Change the hardware on your cabinets to update your kitchen’s appearance.

4.) Add a splash of color or a stylish design to your kitchen with a new backsplash.

5.) Upgrade your appliances. Opt for stainless steel as they are most appealing to buyers.

6.) Improve the lighting in your kitchen with recess or track lighting. If your budget is real tight, consider using LED rope lighting above or under your cabinets.

7.) Install new flooring for a more modern look. Resilient or vinyl flooring is also scuff and scratch free making it an excellent investment.

8.) Many older homes tend to have minimal kitchen storage space. Add storage to your kitchen with hanging pot racks, pantry shelves or plate racks.

9.) Opt for open shelving to show off your dish collection. Open shelves will also make your space appear larger.

10.) Replace your old sink with one that is extra-deep to allow for easy washing of large pots and pans.

Improvements in kitchen layout can also prove to be extremely valuable. Think about the workflow needed to easily create a family meal. Make sure the dishwasher, sink and refrigerator are within close proximity of one another. Finally, ensure that you have adequate countertop space for food preparation. If you don’t, consider extending your countertop or adding work space with the installation of an island.

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Security Tips for Both the Home and Office

September 29, 2016

Over the past few years, thieves and robbers have become more savvy in their burglary attempts. Consequently, everyday citizens need to become more cautious and aware in order to protect themselves and their belongings.

Other than hiring a professional service to secure the premises of your home or office, what else can you do to keep yourself from becoming a victim?

The most important tip is to make it difficult to steal from you. Most thieves will plan ahead by watching your daily routine and find out what opportunity they may have to enter the premises without being noticed. They will most often choose a home or office that provides the quickest and easiest access. To dissuade or avoid your home or office from being on their list, you can do the following:

1.) Equip your home or office with security lighting. Consider choosing lights with motion detectors to scare away intruders.

2.) Make doors and windows highly visible. Remove tall trees and shrubs that may provide burglars with a place to hide.

3) Lock all of your doors and windows even if you plan to be gone for only a short period of time.

4) Install deadbolts on all of your exterior doors. Deadbolts are almost impossible for intruders to open without the use of bulky equipment such as hacksaws.

5) Sliding or patio doors may make for easy access to your home or office. Secure these doors with an anti-lift device such as a metal bar or pipe placed in the bottom of the door slide to prohibit movement. Secondary locks are also an option.

6) Put anti-lift devices or alarms in place on all of your sliding windows as well.

7) If there have been a lot of break-ins in your neighborhood, you can also install metal doors for added protection.

8) Make friends with neighbors or neighboring offices. Be a good neighbor by watching their home or office while they are away and asking them to do the same for you.

9) Keep valuables and cash in a locked safe. Again, customers or contractors that may be nosing around will find it more difficult to break into a safe and thus will think twice about trying to steal from you. Make sure the safe is installed in the wall or a cabinet to keep them from simply snatching the safe and opening it later.

10) Don’t forget to have adequate lighting indoors as well. Indoor lights can also be a deterrence to burglars.

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Along with hiring a service, you can also install your own security system equipped with video surveillance and alarms. Be sure to choose one that is discreet and hidden as professional thieves often know how to disarm these systems.

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Tips for Carpet Reinstallations

September 20, 2016

Is it time to replace your carpets? If they are getting dirty, you may be able to give them a good cleaning and get them back to looking like new. However, if your carpets are beginning to show lots of rips and tears, it may be time to replace them.

Instead of hiring a costly installer, you may be able to reinstall the carpets yourself. Here are a few tips and ideas to help you with the process.

1.) Empty the room by removing furniture and other items.

2.) Remove doors, door stops and vent covers.

3.) Prepare the floor – Before laying your new floor, inspect the under floor to make sure it is in good condition. Check for things that may cause your floor to be uneven. A level floor is crucial to a good installation. Next, make sure the floor is clean and free of all debris. It also needs to be dry and free of any staples.

4.) Purchase tools and supplies – Have all of your tools handy and close by. Depending upon the type of carpet you install, you may need the following:

Knee kicker (for wall-to-wall)

Carpet trimmer or cutter

Carpet glue

U-notch trowel

Carpet tucker

Peel and stick carpet tack strip

Metal clip for carpet tile

Carpet iron

Carpet stretcher

Electric carpet stapler

Tackless strips

Stair nosing

5.) Carpet tiles – Consider using carpet tiles instead of wall-to-wall carpets. Along with them being easier to install, you can also create an artistic, creative pattern for added interest and appeal. When installing them, be sure to:

Find the center of the room and begin laying it there.

Plan your pattern and pre-lay before adhering them. This will allow you to move them around before placing them permanently.

Easy to use, once you have your pattern figured out, simply peel and stick.

6.) Wall-to-Wall Carpet

As with carpet tiles, you’ll want to first find the center of the room.

Begin installation from the center and work your way outwards.

Install tackless strips where needed. Work with old ones if they are in good condition

Lay and secure your chosen padding. Simply roll it out and staple. Finally, cut and trim to fit.

Pre-lay your carpet and cut to fit. This is a rough cutting so leave extra.

In your corners, use your kicker to get your carpet in place. Use your carpet tucker to get an even tighter fit.

Trim the carpet using your carpet trimmer.

Be sure to take accurate measurements to ensure that you purchase the right amount of carpet and padding.

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Backyard Maintenance Tips

September 14, 2016

The kids are back in school and summer will soon be over. The end of summer means cooler weather which can wreak havoc on your backyard. If you want to keep your yard beautiful for the next spring season, there are a few steps you can take to make that happen.

1.) Clean up all leaves before the first snowfall. If you have a mulch mower, you can also turn them into clippings for fertilization. Leaving tree leaves on the ground in your backyard can suffocate the grass resulting in bare spots.

2.) Pull up your annuals and use pruning shears to cut back older or decaying branches from your perennials in preparation of the winter season. You should also mulch the soil around the plants with either hay, straw or peat moss to protect them from ice and freezing. Continue to water these plants when there is a lack of rain or snowfall.

3.) Kill weeds like dandelions and clovers in the yard with a herbicide.

4.) Aerate the lawn and if rain is lacking, water it as needed. Be sure however not to over water.

5.) Apply a dry fertilizer to your lawn and lay grass seed to fill in sparse areas or dead patches in the yard.

6.) Once the cold weather hits, wrap tree trunks and your shrubs to protect them from the bright and potentially dangerous winter sun. It should remain there until early spring.

Before the end of the season, give your grass a final cut with your mower on a slightly lower setting than normal. This length of grass will do well under the snow.

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