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Laundry Rooms - Tips and Tricks

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Buying new appliances?

When building a new home or renovating an existing one, buying new appliances is often a major cost. You will consider the manufacturer, esthetics (color and design), size, cost, etc. Those are all important but the aspect I would recommend you look at is energy efficiency. Compare the energy consumption of different units and choose Energy Star appliances, they may cost a little more to start but they will save you money in the long run. PS Check your federal, state or provincial renovatio...

Ceramic tile flooring in basements!

Usually when it comes to flooring in basements, we see carpeting and in the last 15 years a lot of different laminates with or without subflooring. In this tip I want to cover the use of ceramic type tiles in basements. Often enough home owners will consider cereamic for basement bathrooms, laundry rooms and on occasion for main areas. Unless you're going to install an infloor heating sytem I would suggest you stay away from ceramic, porcelain, marble, slate or any other type of tile for ...