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Home Improvement
News for the DIY Homeowner
January 19, 2011
Edition: 0063
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January 19, 2011 Newsletter
Newsletter Topics
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Launch of HouseSight
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Preventing Frozen
Pipes
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Interior Tropical
Gardens
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Vinyl Windows versus
Wood Windows
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Priming Wood
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Garage Door Opener
Troubleshooting
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Installing Baseboard
Trim Ebook
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HomeAdditionPlus
Facebook Fan Page
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Launch of HouseSight
Well today I finally launched HouseSight
on HomeAdditionPlus.com. HouseSight is a social networking community for DIY
home improvement enthusiasts and contractors to share their home remodeling
project experiences. Its a place where people can manage their home improvement
projects, post pictures and videos, and even upload and store project files such
as blueprints and bill of materials. Its also a great destination site for
getting home improvement ideas and to ask questions of fellow members.
HouseSight registration is easy, and best of all, its free. So register today
and begin uploading pictures and information about your recent home improvement
projects. The more registered members on HouseSight, the more helpful it will be
for you and others.
For a full description of HouseSight please see the
HouseSight Launch Press Release.
You can also get a full introduction and demo of HouseSight at the HouseSight
Introduction and Demonstration Video on Youtube.
Preventing Frozen Pips
This is the time of the year when many of us fear frozen pipes. A burst pipe can
mean thousands of dollars in water damage and can literally force you out of
your home while the damage is being repaired. There are a number of things you
can do to prevent frozen pipes. See my article on Preventing
Frozen Pipes to learn more.
Interior Tropical Gardens
To warm up our home, my wife recently built up a little tropical garden in one
of the corners of our family room. I have to say it really helps brighten up the
day when looking out the window and seeing nearly two feet of snow in the yard.
I also thought this little indoor tropical garden was a great place to start
trying out my new camera,
Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens
. Man does it take some nice pictures. For some ideas
on how to get rid of your winter blues take a look at my Interior
Tropical Gardens article and associated pictures.
Vinyl Windows versus Wood Windows
Winter is also a great time of the year to see if your windows are in need of
replacement. If they are drafty and have severe condensation you may want to
think about replacing them this spring. But what windows should you buy? My
article on Vinyl
Windows versus Wood Windows should give you a few ideas on what to
concentrate on when researching new windows.
Priming Wood
Last week I had a site visitor contact me asking if priming wood is really
necessary. My short answer to her was, absolutely! Priming wood provides several
benefits. Read my article on Why
Priming Wood is Necessary if you want to learn why you should not
skip this important step in any wood painting project.
Garage Door Opener Troubleshooting
Garage door openers seem to have a propensity to fail during winter months.
Snow, boots, the angle of the sun, and little to no grease in the tracks are
often the culprits. To learn more on how to keep your garage door opening
smoothly this winter see my article on Garage
Door Opener Troubleshooting
Installing Baseboard Trim Ebook
Since my last newsletter I also wrote a new ebook. Over the past couple of
decades Ive installed more baseboard trim than I care to admit. So I decided it
was time to capture my knowledge in an ebook and share it with the world. If you
have plans to install baseboard trim, make sure to check out my Installing
Baseboard Trim Ebook. It is loaded with easy-to-read instructions
and instructional pictures. It also includes links to all of my videos on making
various miter cuts and installing baseboard trim. Its priced at only $15 and is
guaranteed to save you money on scrap baseboard trim and time. But most
importantly it will ensure you achieve a professional job.
HomeAdditionPlus Facebook Fan Page
Make sure to sign up for the HomeAdditionPlus Facebook fan page so you can get
the latest home improvement information and news. Go to
HomeAdditionPlus Facebook Fan Page to sign up.
Other New Articles to Check Out
As always, if you have any specific
home improvement questions or would like to see specific new home improvement
related content send your questions to me at mark@homeadditionplus.com.
Again,
good luck with your DIY home improvement projects and enjoy the winter!
Mark
J. Donovan
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