Lead Paint in the Home: What You Need to Know
Aside from the occasional recall of imported toys and other products that contain lead-based paint, you probably don’t hear much about the dangers of lead in your home. Yet thousands of children every year suffer from lead poisoning, and other family members may also have dangerously heightened levels of lead in their blood. In many […]
3 Easy Improvements to Help You Sell Your Home
November 14, 2014
in Tips When Selling a Home Tagged bathroom, curb appeal, home, improvement, kitchen, paintForget, for a moment, about market trends and interest rates. At any given time, no matter the state of the economy, someone somewhere is selling their home. In any market, homeowners can up the odds that a home sells as quickly and as profitably as possible by giving it a facelift. Sellers should focus on […]
Paint to Sell: Painting Tips to Ensure a Quick Home Sale
No matter how much you rearrange or decorate a room, nothing affects appearance like a fresh coat of paint. When you enter a house, your eye may be drawn to little decorative touches, but all the staging in the world will fall flat if your paint is drab, dirty, or goes against the potential buyer’s […]
Lead-Based Paint: Keep Your Family Safe
October 12, 2012
in Home Improvement Tagged child, children, danger, kids, lead, paint, painting, poisoning, remodel, remodelling, renovate, renovation, safety, toxicLead is a metallic element found in rocks and soil virtually everywhere in the world. Tiny lead particles can be toxic if individuals inhale or swallow them. Over time, those inhaled or ingested lead particles may accumulate in blood, bones and soft tissue. The lead can cause permanent damage to the central nervous system, kidneys, […]