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DIY Vs. Pro -- Who's Doing What At Home?

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ainting projects are greatly assisted by paint store and home center paint department staff helping consumers choose the right supplies for their job, and by Internet advice on color selection. Paint manufacturers are also facilitating DIY design by packaging color schemes that take the guesswork out of choosing the right hues. Landscaping projects can be supported in much the same way, with plants tagged for light and water needs, and with return-friendly policies. Pre-assembled container gardens at many retail outlets are also extremely DIY-friendly. Read More:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiegold/2019/05/29/diy-vs-pro-whos-doing-what-at-home/

How to Soundproof a Room Using Home Decor

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If you live in an apartment or a noisy house you might find that you hear a lot of noise from your neighbors coming through the walls and ceilings. Or maybe they hear a lot of noise from you! While noise problems can often be dealt with by adding insulation or other noise dampening structural elements, they may not be options for you. But even if you can't get behind the walls to solve the problem there are still plenty of things you can do to help reduce the amount of noise in your home. Whether it's for your benefit or the benefit of those around you, try some of these techniques to soundproof a room using home decor. Thick Carpet / Underpad Sound bounces off hard surfaces and is absorbed by soft surfaces, so the first thing to do is invest in a thick carpet (or area rug) and make sure it has a good quality underpad underneath it. The carpet will absorb a little bit of sound, but it also helps because it will prevent furniture from making noise when it's moved around ...

Using Salvage Stores To Improve Your Home On The Cheap

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Fans of such TV home renovation shows as Windy City Rehab, Home Town, Fixer Upper and Salvage Dawgs are familiar with the term “architectural salvage.” But if you’re not, it’s the booming business of reclaiming, recovering, and reusing rich architectural building materials. And if you’re considering improving your home, you may want to make a stop at a salvage shop to do it. A salvage company goes into an old building, deconstructs it, saves the good pieces (and sometimes the not-quite-so-good), and repurposes them. Sometimes, the older objects — from fireplace mantels to chandeliers to mirrors— are turned into something decorative or functional or both. https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2019/05/19/using-salvage-stores-to-improve-your-home-on-the-cheap/#48479a652bb6