Month: November 2014

11 Ways to Create a Welcoming Front Entrance for Under $100 By: Cara Greenberg Wouldn’t it be nice to approach your home’s entrance with a grin instead of a grimace? Take our tips for beating a clear, safe, and stylish path to your front door. First impressions count — not just for your friends, relatives, … Read more

Wasting energy on Thanksgiving? Don’t be a turkey! A few days before Thanksgiving 1. Install a dimmer switch for the dining room chandelier. Every time you dim a bulb’s brightness by 10%, you’ll double the bulb’s lifespan. Most CFLs don’t work with dimmers, but you can create mood lighting with incandescents and LEDs. The dimmer … Read more