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From leaks to a melting ice cream, a broken refrigerator can cause too much hassle for any homeowner. You’ll have to somehow get rid of the leaking, check every part of the appliance to see what’s wrong, and quiz yourself on how to fix it….

Is there a way to build a garage, barn, restaurant, cottage, or house without costing someone a fortune? Thanks to the concept of Quonset huts, it’s possible! Quonset huts were originally used by the US military for storage purposes during World War II. But nowadays,…

Kraftmaid is a reputable cabinet manufacturer in the US that utilizes state-of-the-art processes and excellent craftsmanship to create quality products for your kitchen. What makes it so popular? Kraftmaid has established itself as a company that is close to many homeowners’ hearts. That’s because it…

One of the popular options homeowners choose to add warmth to their homes is the installation of a gas fireplace. And for good reasons. One, the flame from the fireplace will start burning at just the flip of a switch or the touch of a…

When someone says fiber-cement siding, you’d probably think about James Hardie. After all, the company is inarguably a well-known name in the business. To be more precise, they started the business. James Hardie pioneered the development of fiber-cement technology in the 1980s. Since then, they…

There is a wide array of countertop materials available for any type of kitchen; So many that choosing among them may be hard, at least for the undecided. But if you already have a clear image of your dream kitchen, deciding on what you want…

Your house will not serve its purpose as a shelter if not for the roof. But aside from its primary role, roofs nowadays also add attractiveness to homes thanks to a plethora of colors, textures, and designs available out there. Consequently, homeowners tend to choose…

Are you thinking of adding another room to your house to welcome a relative who is moving in or to store your mountain of books or piles of CDs? Then maybe it’s time to put your attic into proper use. An unfinished attic, like your…

If you’re seeing cracks in your walls or your doors won’t close properly, chances are that your foundation is beginning to settle. The settlement or displacement of your foundation could be due to the weight of the structure, unstable soil, earthquakes and floods, and subsidence…