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How to Remove Cigarette Smoke Odor from Air Ducts

Air duct cleaning

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…

High DEWA Bills? Here’s Something That Can Help

water tap

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…

Increase Your Home Value on Any Budget

House

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…

7 Things to Get Rid of Now—So You’ll Have More Storage Space for the Holidays

Holiday season

From storing lots of decorations—garlands, stockings, ornaments!—to stashing a big pile of presents, the holiday season calls for a lot of storage space. If your home already feels filled to capacity and you haven’t even started your shopping list yet, then now’s the time to declutter and pare down before the holidays start. To find the hidden storage…