Tips For Decorating Your Home

Buying a new home is an exciting experience. Whether it is your first new home or you are simply making a change, it is a fresh start and an opportunity for something brand new. It would be easy to bring your current decorations and accessories with you, but it is far more fun to create some brand new character in your new home. There are lots of ways to decorate your new home without spending a lot of money or even needing a building permit. Read the rest of this entry »

Reviewing the Porter Cable 371 K Compact Belt Sander

There are very many good belt sanders on the market, but one quality they all seem to share is a bulky size and somewhat hefty weight. When used on a horizontal surface, a sander’s size and weight often go un-noticed and may even be beneficial depending on the project. However, with a major exterior paint project looming, I was looking for a smaller belt sander that packed plenty of oomph, but could be easily used while working off of a tall ladder. The result of my search was the Porter Cable 371 K compact belt sander. Read the rest of this entry »

With the continual increase in the price of domestic energy, many householders are looking at increased ways in which to reduce their energy consumption.

Generally speaking, most people automatically think of adding more loft insulation, replacing windows and doors or even simply turning the central heating down a few degrees. These measures are all good and well where the symptoms are obvious such as drafts and rattling doors. Read the rest of this entry »