When the weather outside is frightful, a cheery fire roaring in the fireplace can indeed be delightful. That’s why home fireplaces are so popular. And while it’s true that the average fireplace is more about aesthetics than energy efficiency, that’s… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘Virginia’
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Exterior is the New Interior When it Comes to Home Design
The term “interior design” is taken too literally. That’s the opinion of world-class interior designer Matteo Bianchi. Bianchi believes that truly gracious living requires that design extend beyond the walls of a home. No matter how chic, stylish and elegant… Read More
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How’s Your Lawn Doing Under That Blanket of Snow?
It happens every single year: the lush emerald-green of your lawn fades to a feeble brown as Jack Frost slips into town for an extended stay. Before you know it, even the autumn-brown of your lawn is obscured under a… Read More
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If LEDs Are Good For Growing Lettuce and Tomatoes…
Then LED light bulbs are good enough to light up your landscape, too! If you’ve been enjoying the benefits of landscape lighting for a while, you’ve probably been using incandescent bulbs in your system. But that’s about to change –… Read More
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Four Simple and Free Tips for Keeping Your Home Warm
If you’re like lots of people, wintertime presents you with the never-ending struggle of choosing between cost and comfort. You’re continuously faced with the decision of whether to jack up the thermostat and stay comfortably warm, or choose thrift over… Read More
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Doing Your Own Snow Removal? Be Careful Where You Dump That Snow!
It happens countless times every winter: some hapless homeowner suddenly finds himself ticketed and fined for improperly removing the snow from his property. How the snow is removed isn’t the issue, of course. It’s where the snow is dumped that… Read More
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The Top Five Benefits of Remodeling Your Basement
Basement remodeling: Have you thought about it? If you’re interested in increasing the usable living area of your home, you’ve probably at least vaguely entertained the notion. Maybe you’ve even thought about it quite seriously. And if, perchance, you haven’t… Read More
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2014 Marks the End of the Old-Style Incandescent Light Bulb
It’s been a nice 134-year run, but the end-times have arrived for the incandescent light bulb. That’s because the New Year brings with it the final implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA). In case you’re in the… Read More
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The First Step in Your Basement Remodeling Project
The horror stories abound. You’ve likely heard many of them. A homeowner enters into a remodeling or renovation project that they’ve long dreamed about, only to have the dream project quickly morph into a nightmare. And all because of the… Read More
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‘Tis the Season to Watch for Falling Tree Limbs
There’s no question about it: a winter wonderland can truly be a delightful sight: A fresh, pristine snowfall sparkling in the winter sunlight. Jauntily snow-capped trees bejeweled with dangling-diamond icicles. It all combines to create a breathtakingly beautiful vista. But… Read More