HomeAdditionPlus.com Monthly Newsletter

Home Improvement News for the DIY Homeowner

November 2009            Edition: 0047

HomeAdditionPlus.com November, 2009 Newsletter

It’s been another wild and exciting month here at HomeAdditionPlus.com. Due to the rapid growth in site traffic, and after 5 years of hard work, I have decided to make HomeAdditionPlus.com my full time endeavor. Yes, I quit my day job!

So what does that mean for you? It means you’ll soon have access to an even greater library of helpful do it yourself information. In addition, I plan to dedicate a good portion of my time exploring and writing about new and innovative home improvement products. In particular I want to focus on Eco-Friendly and Green home building materials and systems.

With that in mind, I just discovered a new window treatment product that can potentially reduce home heating bills by up to 35%. And it won’t cost you an arm and a leg. The company SolarChoice Heat has a new window blind product that uses passive solar heating to provide supplemental home heating.  See my article: “Green Window Treatments that Reduce Home Heating Bills” to learn more.

Due to the approach of winter I also wrote a few new articles on home insulation.  Many homes are either inadequately or not properly insulated. In addition, though rolled fiberglass insulation is the most frequently used home insulation product, there are better products on the market that have higher R-values (thermal resistance levels). For example, spray foam insulation not only can provide a higher R-value, but also can provide several other benefits to your home. See my articles on “Spray Foam Insulation Pros and Cons”, “Installing Rolled Insulation” and “Foam Insulation Sealant from a Spray Can” to learn more on how you can save on this winter’s home heating costs.

On the same vein, I also wrote a couple of new articles on insulating basement walls and concrete block walls. When finishing a basement it is extremely important to insulate the foundation walls to provide a warmer and drier living space.

Switching to plumbing, I wrote several new articles on toilet anatomy and fixing various toilet related problems. You can spend a small fortune on paying a plumber to fix toilet leaks. After reading my articles on “How a Toilet Works”, “Installing a Toilet Tank Fill Valve”, “How to Fix a Leaking Toilet” and “Installing a Toilet Flush Valve” you should be able to fix your own toilet and save yourself a bundle in the process.

Finally, I wrote several new articles on various simple home repair and maintenance projects including “Replacing Bifold Closet Doors", “Removing Garage Floor Oil Spots” and “How to Clean Vinyl Siding”.
 

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 have a great Thanksgiving.

Mark J. Donovan

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