Wires and cords can be a safety hazard and unsightly. When doing home improvements, consider adding your home surround sound and networking wires into your attic. If everything is ready to go and wired for these amenities, you will be able to use this as a selling point for your home later.
Be sure and regularly clean out your air conditioning filter. When the filter is clogged, your house uses more energy. This will also cost you money on the time it stays on. Change the filter according to the manufacturers directions.
When it comes to home improvement, the lowest bidder for your project will not always translate to be the one who does the best work. Many times, a quote that is too good to be true is just that, due to poor work quality or hidden costs. Be sure to check with any agencies that provide feedback about contractors before hiring them.
Consider installing a water filtration system in your kitchen. Think of the money you spend on bottled water; that money can go back into your pocket with the installation of a http://www.villageoflombard.org/index.aspx?NID=3463 quality filtration system. They are a relatively inexpensive improvement to make and will add a great selling point to your home when you sell.
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