Husky 20-Piece Universal Socket Wrench Set - Today's Homeowner

Husky's universal socket wrench set fits 6-point, 12-point, square, E-Torx, spine and partially rounded hex fasteners. The ratchet is perfect for working in tight and hard-to-reach spaces.

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How to Make a Dusting Wand - Today's Homeowner

To make a simple dusting wand, all you need is a wire coat hanger and a cotton sock. Use it to dust things up high such as crown molding and fan blades.

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Transform Your Boring Garage Door & Have Your Neighbours Staring in Awe

Internal doors and garage doors can be pretty plain and dull – the latter are battered by the elements and the former gets used regularly, picking up fingerprints, dirty marks and dents along the way. Well, we’ve found a great solution that will spruce up a room and have your neighbours wondering how you’ve fitted a jet into your garage or why there’s a donkey grazing in your living room.

“What am I talking about?”, you ask. A company called style-your-door.com have some fun and creative door covers ranging from animals and landscapes to cartoons and vehicles.

Garage Doors

They’re not the most exciting of things to look at, even though there are some grand and beautiful designs garage doors, these ones are a lot more playful. For example, if you can’t afford your dream car, you can pretend with this cover…

Maybe you want to confuse your neighbours? There’s plenty of options to choose from for this, from a cover that looks like a digger or tractor to a UFO and even a luxury boat!

Should your garage be behind your house in the garden and you want to spruce up the view a bit, there are landscapes that will enhance the appearance of your garage door. The Mediterranean backyard is one beautiful option, along with beaches, ski chalet views, vineyards and city landscapes to peruse.

There is a massive selection for you to choose from, so if you can’t afford to get a new garage door, these covers may just be a fun and cheaper alternative.

Internal Doors

Your home will probably have plain wooden doors throughout, but if you have one room that is a bit playful or you just want to jazz it up a bit, then you’ll love these covers.

One of our favourites is the room collection, a variety of rooms sets like wine cellars, a clean and clear hallway, a stone stairwell, a prison cell (yes, you’ve read that correctly) and many more. Some will add a touch of class and make a room feel bigger, whilst others will just baffle any guests, especially the bathroom or escalator covers.

For a more sophisticated look there are bookshelves, which suit the size and shape naturally, decorative glass windows, or even more classical looking timber doors. They’re good for giving your doors a new look to suit your room without having to replace them – especially great if you’ve just redecorated, but don’t want to buy new doors.

The great thing about these covers are they’re interchangeable so should you get bored with your current one, you can buy a new one to fit straight on – how about a tiger strutting towards you? They’re held in place with Velcro and are made to exact measurements.

So, which one is your favourite? Let us know which one you’ll be getting on Facebook or Twitter.

 

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Does Double and Triple Glazing Reduce Heat Loss?

It wasn’t that many years ago that the windows in our homes were draughty, frozen on the inside on especially cold nights and always coated in condensation. Technology has advanced greatly since then and they are now helping keep our homes warm.

In short, yes, double and triple glazing will reduce heat loss in your home, particularly if your current windows are single glazed or double glazing that’s older than 10-15 years. Windows have come a long way and are now a fundamental part of our home’s appearance and performance.

All windows today have to have a Window Energy Rating (WER) of C or above to meet government performance standards, so all new double and triple glazed windows should reduce heat loss in your home. The WER will dictate how much heat is lost through the windows, A++ being the highest and G the lowest.

Related: What is a Window Energy Rating?

How Windows Have Changed in 50 Years

There’s no single part of the modern window that is the same as 50 years ago. The type of glass used in modern double and triple glazing has evolved to make it even more efficient; for example, low E glass is commonly used to help reflect precious heat back into our homes, ensuring it doesn’t escape. The glass in some windows is so good it helps absorb heat into your home and retain it.

The materials used have changed and modified, moving from aluminium and timber to uPVC windows with the latter becoming popular as it’s super efficient and low maintenance. Aluminium and timber offerings have also improved, with special coatings, finishes and manufacturing processes to make them long lasting and secure.

The type of gas used between each pane has also changed over the years from natural air to argon and now in triple glazing, krypton is often used.

The structure of uPVC window frames have also moved on in the last 20 years or so with the amount of chambers changing, the shape of these and the materials used between them, all to help prevent heat loss.

The modern window is continuously evolving to reduce the amount of heat lost from our homes and it will continue to improve over the next 50 years, be it the material, the structure, the glass or the gas.

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Shopping for Curtains

When it comes to decorating your home, it is the little touches that help to make it perfect. We can all choose what color we want our walls and then pick a carpet to match but it’s the little things that we do on top of this that help a house or apartment to become home. In fact for many of us, adding the finishing touches to rooms is a project that is constantly on going – as tastes and needs change. Thankfully there are lots of ways that we can add touches to a room to finish it off perfectly and it doesn’t even need to be expensive to do so. One practical way to do this is to add curtains to rooms. It stands to reason that we need to add curtains to rooms, so why not make them look good as well as doing the job they’re designed for. Shopping for Curtains When it comes to shopping for curtains the good news is there is plenty of choices out there. It’s important to think about what you want the curtains to do and then you know you’re spending ...

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Caring For Today's Home Theater Gear

The television has really evolved into a level of entertainment and information (infotainment) value that no one ever predicted decades ago. We can go online web destinations set up to watch movies and enjoy an amazing array of channels on our televisions, all with phenomenal sound and pictures. Video games are a great option as well.

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Getting Your Home Ready for the Winter

As summer draws to an end, the days begin to shorten and the leaves begin to fall, it’s time to think about ensuring your home is ready to meet the winter. This needn’t be as arduous as you think - from waterproof render to draught strips, there are many steps you can take to keep your house safe and snug. Here are a few tips from All Weather Coating to get your home prepared.

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5 Tricks To Save Money On Home Renovations

Houses need upkeep, unfortunately, and most people are worried about blowing the budget. That’s a valid concern since there’s a lot of reasons home renovations and construction projects go seriously over budget. The average home renovation project in could cost anywhere from a few thousand to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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How to Apply Window Film - Today's Homeowner

Applying window film to glass doors and windows around your home can help reduce glare, block UV rays, and reduce energy costs by reducing solar heat gain.

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How to Install Soffit Vents - Today's Homeowner

Adding soffit vents introduces cool, fresh air to your attic as hot air escapes from the top of the attic through ridge vents, attic fans or gable vents.

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Ring Video Doorbell Pro - Today's Homeowner

With the Ring video doorbell, when someone rings the bell, you can answer the door from anywhere using your smartphone or tablet.

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How to Patch a Hole in Drywall - Today's Homeowner

Follow these simple steps to patch a hole in drywall.

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Python Drain Tool - Today's Homeowner

The Python Drain Tool includes a bag that covers debris removed from your household drain, making cleanup fast and easy.

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Tip for Cleaning Shower Walls and Doors - Today's Homeowner

Use this mixture of vinegar and dish soap to scrub shower walls and glass doors.

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Problems with Frozen Locks and Solutions

Many things related to door locks might annoy us, but when the weather is truly bad and you just want to open the door and get by the fire, the last thing you need is to deal with broken keys and frozen locks. These are common problems during the cold winters that locksmith Mississauga needs to deal with and the only good news is that they can be prevented. If your locks still get frozen, we still have some solutions for you. You might wonder why your locks freeze in the first place. It's simple. They are made of steel. This material reacts to different kinds of weather and contracts in the cold. You will try to get the key in the lock, but you will have a hard time inserting it because both the key and lock will be frozen. The inside parts of the lock get frozen because there is moisture getting in through the keyhole. So, let's see what the solutions are. How to deal with frozen lock problems If you want to prevent such problems, take precaution measures now and before the ...

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Easy and Economical Ways to Prep Your Home for Fall - Today's Homeowner

Danny Lipford visits The Weather Channel to explain some simple and economical things homeowners can do to prepare their homes for fall.

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