About Home: DIY Remodels, Fall Lawn Care & Energy Boosters

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Home From Diane Schmidt, your About Home Editor Once the trick or treaters have left and the candles have gone out, it'll be time to think about holiday plans, including getting ready for extra guests and planning holiday feasts. With all that preparation ahead, we also need to think about how to add a little more energy to our daily life so we don't end up exhausted, ill and wishing the holidays away. So, this week we're giving you all the information you need to start the season off right. Quick and Easy Kitchen Remodel In my experience, kitchens are the toughest rooms in the house to renovate. But that's before I read this guide to kitchen remodels. This guide walks you through the steps and makes it so easy to do that I may rethink our current kitchen's design to create a beautiful space for our family holiday dinner. Search Related Topics:  buy-fix-sell  buying a home  home repair 5 Ways To Cut Your Bathroom Renovation Costs If you're expecting guests this holiday, you might want to consider whether your bathroom is up to the task. And with this list of ways to save on the costs of renovation, now is the perfect time to create the bathroom of your (and your guests) dreams. Search Related Topics:  bathroom remodeling  budget renovation  bathroom tile Boost Your Energy with Feng Shui Tips This is always the time of year when I seem to get sick the most. I think it's because I wear myself out with all the holiday plans, parties and hosting. This year, I'm determined to feel more energized rather than worn out by the season. So I turned to these easy-to-follow tips for boosting your energy without increasing your caffeine intake. Fantastic! Search Related Topics:  feng shui house  feng shui decorating  feng shui for a healthy home Fall Lawn Care Checklist While lawn care might not have much to do with preparing for the holidays, this guide does walk you through the steps needed to get your lawn ready for the winter's cold so you'll have a lush and vibrant lawn come spring. For me, that's preparation at it's finest. Search Related Topics:  lawn maintenance  winter lawn preparations  thatch Related Searches DIY Kitchen Remodel Energy Pills Painting My House Old House Siding for House Featured Articles Top 5 Most Intelligent Bird Species Beautiful Collection of Free Quilt Patterns How to Remove Carpet Stains How to Prevent Frozen Pipes 6 Ways to Simplify Cleaning How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement

About Home: 31 Halloween Decorating Ideas

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Home From Diane Schmidt, your About Home Editor There's only a week left before the creatures, ghosts and witches come calling at our doors so if you haven't already prepared your home for their arrival, you should. Creating a spooky yet welcoming home has never been easier with our guides to all things creepy, crawly and fun. 31 Halloween Decorating Ideas If you're tired of the usual decorations and want to add some pizazz to your Halloween decor, look no further than this guide to creating the perfect Halloween haunt. With over 31 ideas, you're sure to find just what you need and more. Search Related Topics:  halloween decor  craft decor items  holiday decorating Make Your Own Pumpkin Candles and Soap Walking through the grocery store the other day, I was inundated with the number of pumpkin-themed treats as if anything can be stuffed, filled, and flavored by the glorious orange squash. It seems appropriate then, while we get ready for Halloween, to include some recipes for making your own pumpkin candles and soap that will add some scented wonder (and holiday cheer) to your home. Search Related Topics:  holiday crafts  soap making  candle making Halloween Safety Tips for Pets While you're probably prepared your kids for trick or treating with the necessary Halloween safety rules, you may have forgotten about Fluffy and Fido. This guide provides everything you need to know about keeping your pets safe, including the dangers lurking in every bag of Halloween candy. Search Related Topics:  halloween safety  costumes for dogs  costumes for cats Tricks for Treating Halloween Stains Costumes + Kids + Candy = Stains. It's a fact. Halloween produces more stains that most parents can count. From make-up smears to melted chocolate to candle wax, kids collect it all. To help, we've put together an extensive how-to guide to treating all those stains no matter what the cause. Search Related Topics:  stain removal  fabric care  Related Searches Halloween Food Halloween Witches Halloween Pumpkins Halloween Home Haunt Halloween Decoration Featured Articles Presidential Library Buildings Fall Flower Arrangement Ideas Daily Home Security Inspections Top 5 Indoor Garden Supplies DIY Felt Flowers for Your Scrapbook Pages Guide to LCD and LED/LCD TVs   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement

About Home: Ways to Save on Your Heating Bill

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Home From Diane Schmidt, your About Home Editor Where I live, the nights and mornings are finally chilly forcing me to switch on the furnace for the first time. As the temps continue to drop, I can't help but worry about our winter heating bill and wonder how I might cut down on energy usage. To help, this week we've pulled the best articles on how to do just that - save money while still staying toasty warm. 15 Ways to Save on Your Heating Bill From our Frugal Living Expert comes an extensive list of ways to save money on your next heating bill. With ideas I hadn't even thought of before (did you know you should minimize bathroom fans?) and tips I knew but had never really acted on, I now have the information we need to keep our home warm without a steep increase in our heating bill. Search Related Topics:  saving on heating costs  lowering your bills  Efficient Ways to Heat Your Home My office is on the first floor of our house, next to the garage and laundry room. In winter, it's always freezing and while I used to turn up the heat to blast away the cold, I've used this guide to purchase an efficient and effective space heater. Now, my room is cozy warm without a huge impact on our heating costs. Perfect! Search Related Topics:  heating  cooling  home moisture Winterizing Your Home Probably the best way to save money on your heating bill is to ensure your home is ready for winter. While a few of these tasks require calling in some outside help, many can be done yourself and this guide tells you how. Search Related Topics:  home improvement  home selling tips  listing agents Conduct a Home Energy Audit While this tip is the last on our list, it should be one of the first things you do before the snow arrives. It's amazing to find out where you're using the most energy and how best to cutback. Best of all, this guide shows you how to do an audit yourself with tips and tricks of what to look for and where to find good resources all in one place. Search Related Topics:  green remodeling  leed basics  Related Searches Gas Heating Furnace And Heating Heating Costs Ways of Saving Money Save on Heating Featured Articles How to Store the Harvest The Basic Costs of Horse Care Why Won't My Car Start? Top 7 Power Tools for the Beginner Martha Stewart's Halloween Decorations How to Cat-Proof Your Home   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement

About Home: Frightfully Fun Ideas to Celebrate Halloween

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Home From Diane Schmidt, your About Home Editor Halloween is by far my favorite holiday. It's probably because I love to make masks, dress up in costumes and carve pumpkins for the front walk. Of course, the chocolate and Halloween candy helps, too! So whether you have little ones at home who go trick-or-treating or you'd like to throw an adult party with all the ghoulish gruel, get into the spirit by checking out advice and tips for spooky fun from our experts. Host a Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Party Halloween isn't complete without a carved pumpkin sitting on the front stoop, fence or glowing from the living room window. If carving one feels like too much work, why not host a pumpkin decorating party that will not only get the kids involved but be the perfect Halloween celebration. Search Related Topics:  halloween parties  halloween treats  halloween decorations Outdoor Decorations for Spooky Fun We recently moved to a another country, city and house and aren't really sure what to do with our outdoor space. We'd like to create a spooky yard that would welcome all the little witches and ghosts, but don't know where to start. So I turned to this essential guide to all things spooky and fun to find out how best to decorate our yard to create a memorable Halloween. Search Related Topics:  halloween decorations  halloween crafts  carving pumpkins Free Patterns and Ideas to Create the Best Costume Costumes have never been my forte. But this Halloween, we're attending a party with friends where, we're told, the costumes are incredibly elaborate and with one rule: you have to make it yourself. So I brought out the sewing kit and am combing through this exhaustive list of costumes I can make myself, with free patterns and ideas to inspire even the most uncreative of us. Search Related Topics:  costumes  sewing techniques  how to sew fake fur Tales of Ghostly Treasures Everyone loves a good ghost story. And the best ones are those that come a little too close to us - too close to where we live. That's the great thing about these tales, spun from items once owned by others. It begs the question: are any of your possessions, well... possessed? Search Related Topics:  antique furniture  anitque jewelry  vintage ladies accessories Related Searches Halloween House Halloween City Halloween Deco Halloween Kostume Halloween Make Up Featured Articles Pumpkin Planter Top 10 Creepy Pets When to Negotiate Rent With a Landlord Sleep Training Clocks for Kids Fall Decorating Ideas for Your Porch, Yard & Outdoor Spaces Eco-Friendly Bedroom Flooring   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement