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If you have experienced a roof leak then you, no doubt, have a ceiling with some water damage. As water seeps through the damaged roof it falls onto the ceiling area below and creates a yellow or brown stain that is visible inside the home. Water spots or damage on a ceiling can make a rather unsightly addition to your decor. Many people try to cover them, but end up with the spots showing through eventually. Learn how to fix these spots for good and make your ceiling look like new again.

The first thing you should do with water stained ceiling is to fix any damage. If it is cracked or peeling then you should fix this before ever trying to cover the water stains. You may need to even fix some ceiling area if water has damaged it which can occur if the roof was leaky for a long time or the area was not properly cleared of water. Once you have repaired any damage and have a flat, smooth surface to work with you can begin to cover the water stains.

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With the cost of energy always on the increase, many homeowners are finding that switching to fluorescent lighting is a great home improvement project. Fluorescent lighting has its pros and cons, but when it comes down to it, fluorescent lighting is more efficient than incandescent lighting. Converting your home to all fluorescent lighting requires some knowledge about electricity and you may have to hire a professional to assist you.

The majority of homes use incandescent lighting. Many businesses and other public buildings use fluorescent lighting. Part of the reason is that these larger buildings have realized the great savings of using florescent lighting verses incandescent.

There are other reasons, though. Fluorescent bulbs contain mercury and have to be disposed of properly. Most regular trash collection services will not take them. They are also more expensive than incandescent bulbs. These factors, though, are easily outweighed by the good factors about this type of bulb.

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The window treatments you have in home help to create the atmosphere of it. Each room can be given a particular theme or decor that the right window treatments can complement and enhance. It’s not only the inside of your home that your window treatments make an impression, it’s on the outside as well.

Looking at your home from the outside, it looks more visually appealing to have the front rooms of the house looking consistent. It tends to give the home a more balanced look and it’s something to take into consideration when planning the window treatments for your home.

So while considering the look from the outside of the home, it’s time to think about how you want to decorate the windows for each room. There are so many window treatments to choose from, it can seem a little overwhelming to know where to start.

You have all types of blinds – mini blinds, wooden blinds, Venetian blinds, faux wood blinds, vertical blinds, fabric blinds, Roman blinds Then there are so many styles of curta

Electrical wiring can be a little more confusing than you might realize. The fact is that many people can do simple projects like hooking up a new light or installing a new doorbell. You can do this, of course, once you learn the basics about wiring. Don’t just get up there and try, get a little knowledge first so that when you are done, the light works! Residential wiring is a task that many homeowners will undertake now and then. The question is, though, will you do it without all the hassle?

We should mention that basic electrical wiring is really not rewiring your entire home. For an entire rewiring, you probably should call in the professionals. You can help with the planning and even the assessment of needs for your home, of course, but when it comes to main power, you really should invest in some licensed help for your safety as well as your family’s safety.

There are several steps to proper basic electrical wiring. It is important for you to really read through and understand t