Winston Churchill’s wonderful quote “we shape our homes and then our homes shape us” stands true a century after being spoken. We all think about that ‘much coveted’ home renovation project, don’t we? We never quite lose sight of it in good or bad times. This is why we should be ready to go the whole hog when the time is ripe for the renovation. Hiring a professional home designer is certainly the most crucial step.
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All You Need To Know About The Dangers Of Lead Poisoning
I am sure we all know about the effect of lead on drinking water. To our credit, we keep being cautious in this respect, at least to the best of our capacity. However, as nature would have it, lead does not only pollute our drinking water but it contaminates our wall paints too- often, with dire consequences. Lead can also find its way through gasoline or plumbing materials.
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7 Common Health Hazards In Your Home
We may not find time to exercise regularly or eat healthy. We pardon ourselves for these goof-ups and carry on. However, we would do anything not to let an unhealthy environment build in our homes. Till the time we can, we go to any length to eliminate any possible health risk at our home.
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Home Renovators To Borrow Against Home Equity
The home renovations industry is optimistic about good days ahead. An article by Leith Van Onselen for FX Open points out the reason why the industry was suffering for so long.
Consumers had become very cautious since the Global Financial Crisis. The crisis had started due to undeserving mortgage sales in America and thus the Australian homeowners were looking to pay their mortgage debts off as quickly as possible as a precautionary measure. Naturally, this made them bypass home renovations project due to lack of savings.
Also, lack of rise in dwelling prices did not release enough home equity against which homeowners could borrow. Limited borrowing resulted in limited renovations projects.
Thankfully, writes Onselen, the low interest rate environment prevailing now will encourage home renovators as mortgage pressure on borrowing would be relatively lesser. Upswing in dwelling prices is also expected to release higher home equities in today’s market conditions- this may further facilitate borrowing.
You can read the original article here.
Borrowings For Home Renovations To Increase
What would God choose to be- a borrower in today’s market conditions or a lender? Well! Though expert economists and real estate pundits may give the question a try, it is perhaps only God who can give the right answer.
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Home Renovation Industry Aided By Housing Market Recovery
Things are looking quite good for those who have home renovation on their mind. After sailing against the wind for a long time, the home renovations industry is posting a solid recovery. If you want to know the real cause behind the good fortunes of home renovations industry, you will have to understand the dynamics of dwelling prices and equities.
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How To Make Your Home Eco-Friendly
There are a number of ways in which you can make your home greener; I mean more eco-friendly and energy-efficient.
When I think of it, I get a “been there, done that” kind of feeling. However, to tell the truth, I feel I haven’t been sufficiently diligent in the past myself and have missed out on many aspects.
Having admitted my (present) shortcomings, allow me to sum up for you all the possible ways of boarding the Go Green bus.
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Insulation Types Pros and Cons
An article on the Eco Evaluator confidently talks about the application of different insulation types and the costs involved in each.
The benefits of insulation include, but are not limited to, effective soundproofing, higher energy efficiency and lesser need to maintain heating and cooling. The article tries to shed some light on the best kind of insulation application. Let me summarise:
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