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Picking Up the Pieces After a Flood

Dealing with serious flood damage at home is not the end of the world. And most importantly, it does not have to cost you an arm and a leg to get your home back into living condition again. In fact, you may find (like I did) that recovering from a flood gives you an opportunity to improve the look and feel of your home overall, and even to implement design options that increase the value of your property. I spent about a year fixing up my place after a pipe exploded while I was on vacation, and literally ruined everything inside from the flooring and walls, to my photos and important paperwork. So, I figured I could help others "pick up the pieces" and create a bigger ad better lifestyle at home by turning a flood situation into an opportunity, instead of dealing with it like a crisis.

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    How To Keep Your Tile Flooring Clean And Shiny
    Tile floors have an attractive appearance, but they are difficult to keep clean. Once the grout lines are stained with dirt or mildew, or the tiles become cloudy, then your beautiful floor becomes an eyesore. Here are a few tips for keeping your tile flooring clean and lustrous. Sweep And Vacuum Tile floors are installed with grout between each tile. The area with grout is slightly depressed, and this becomes a magnet for dust and dirt.

    Removing Pesky Rodents From Your Home
    No one really enjoys having to deal with having a mouse problem inside their home. You will need to change some of your habits to keep mice from wanting to live inside your home. You may also need to invest in some trapping methods. Here are some tips for you to remove mice and to keep them out of your home for good. Removal Methods To remove mice from your home, you will need to decide if you would rather try to get rid of them humanely or if you want to kill them to ensure they do not return.

    What You Need To Know About Your Foundation And Your Homeowners Insurance Policy
    If you're the owner of a home, it's important for you to understand that your homeowner's insurance isn't the only protection you need. This is particularly true when it comes to your foundation. Whether or not a problem with your foundation will be covered by your insurance policy depends on a number of factors, including the source of the damage and whether or not you, as the owner of the property, took measures to prevent it.

    Here's How A Lawn Service Can Help Your Yard Stay Beautiful
    If you're tired of mowing grass every weekend, but want your yard to look nice, then you may be tempted to pay the neighborhood kid to mow for you. However, if you want a yard your neighbors will envy, you should consider hiring a professional lawn service. They do much more than simply mow your yard, and it really makes a difference in the way your yard looks. If yard maintenance is a chore you dread, then here's why you should hire a pro.

    Easy Updates For Your Living Room Decor
    Is it time for an update to your living room decor? Perhaps you'd like to make over your space, but you don't want to spend a lot of time and money on the project. Changing up your living room design can be easy with a few simple tips: Select a New Color Palette If you want to go all out and paint the walls, that's a noticeable update. However, even without painting your walls, you can switch up your color palette.

    Flood Your Master Bathroom With Light
    Who wouldn't appreciate a bright morning? A light and airy bathroom makes mornings feel cheerful. As you plan your bathroom remodel, include tips for maximizing the natural light in your master bath. Focus on the Windows First, let the natural light flood in. If possible, have transom windows hung above your regular windows. Otherwise, have existing windows updated to allow maximum light exposure. Keep window treatments light, either gauzy or white-hued, to further promote the sunlight in your bathroom.

    Tips for Finding Treasures at Estate Sales
    That old saying that one person's trash is another person's treasure certainly applies to estate sales. Estate sales are sales that occur in a person's home with the goal of selling off everything inside. Many people hold an estate sale after a loved one has died. There are treasures to be found at an estate sale, but you need to know what to look for and have the patience to seek out those diamonds in the rough.

    Indoor Air Quality: Breath Of Life Or Death?
    While many people watch the news each day to determine the status of outdoor air pollution, many would be well-served by being as diligent about the air quality in their homes. The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a number of alerts on this subject, identifying it as a priority health concern. Their analysis shows that many homes, even in heavily industrialized cities, have air pollutants levels that are two to five times as high as outdoor air.