How to Eliminate Noticeable Brush Strokes on Ceilings
Noticeable brush strokes ceilings can make your paint job appear irregular, rough and less than ideal. You can touch the ceiling up and blend the brush strokes without repainting the whole ceiling. Some sanding and preparation will be essential, but…..
How to Install Natural Stone Pebble Tile
Northern California has a solid sustainable and green decorative. Homeowners love the beauty of nature and like to bring some of the outdoors into the house in a manner that is creative and natural. Natural stone pebbles have become more…..
The Way to Grow Phacelia Tanacetifolia From Seed
Exceptionally attractive to bumblebees, Phacelia tanacetifolia flourishes in U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 3 through 10, which makes it a good choice for Bay Area gardeners. The plant bears spiky purple blossoms that bloom along a stem. Phacelia tanacetifolia is…..
How to Grow Trailing White Lantana
If you want an attractive groundcover for your Northern California garden, look at tracking white lantana (Lantana montevidensis”Alba”). This perennial grows up to 2 feet tall and 6 feet wide, and produces white flower clusters, green to green leaves and…..
The Way to Tighten a Loose Ceiling Fan
The moving air created by ceiling fans can help make your house more energy-efficient in the summer and winter. Occasionally, the constant rotation of the fan blades may cause the fan to begin wobbling. This wobbling motion can loosen the…..
The Way to Install a Lamp Cord Switch
Most common kinds of lamps include a switch near the bulb socket, or they don’t have any change and are controlled by a wall switch after they are plugged . But certain kinds of lights, such as swag lamps, decorative…..
The Way to Insulate Basements
Unfinished basement walls lower the energy efficiency of your home, leading to cold drafts and reduced relaxation for your family. Missing or insufficient insulation also contributes to higher utility bills because of wasted energy, and may result in longer maintenance…..
Home Inspection Cleaning Checklist
Prepare for a house inspection in precisely the same way that you would prepare for a house showing, just with more diligence. Learn the particular areas included on a house inspection checklist that house inspectors inspect. Make sure that these…..
What Exactly Are FHA Inspection Criteria?
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is a federal government agency that establishes and improves federal home standards. One of the applications which the FHA developed to achieve this goal is a mortgage loan program, which provides government-assured mortgages for non-technical…..
FHA Refinance Loan Prerequisites
The Federal Housing Administration does not provide loans or refinance loans directly to borrowers. Instead, it covers the mortgages issued by approved lenders. Currently, the FHA covers 4.8 million single-family houses, which makes it the largest mortgage insurance companies from…..