HomeCleaning
After some serious contemplation, you’ve finally picked out the tile you want for your bath or kitchen—but what about the grout? The paste that fills the spaces between each tile hardly seems like the most significant design element, but the grout you choose—especially the color—can completely transform the look of the room. Here, Jesse Walker, Exquisite Surfaces’ Chicago showroom manager,…
Removing smoke odor from air ducts becomes an essential do-it-yourself job which, though moderately easy, still requires guidance to ensure the objective has been achieved completely. Step 1 – Identify the Smoker’s Room to Plan Identify the smoker’s room in the house, or where the odor is most concentrated, and begin work from there. Determine the…
Being faced with a high DEWA bill at the end of the month is ever resident’s worst nightmare in Dubai. But did you know that Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) have a solution that can help prevent that from happening? If you’re a smart water meter user, and have a DEWA smart meter installed in your…
Home Improvements: $100 or Less Tip 1: Spend an hour with a pro. Invite a Realtor or interior designer over to check out your home. Many Realtors will do this as a courtesy, but you will probably have to pay a consultation fee to a designer. Check with several designers in your area — a…
Owning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security.