Category Archives: Home Improvement

Whole-House Sound Hath Charms to Soothe the Savage in You

Charms of Music

Installing whole-house sound hath the same charms of music – soothing savage beasts, and all that – and is a luxury feature that charms buyers, too. These sound systems (http://digitaltips.org/home-systems/multi-room-buying-guide.asp), which can pipe music to every room or to just a few, cost as high as $3,000 per room for behind-the-walls wiring (including speakers), to as low as $400 per room for wireless units. But whatever price point you choose, music will make your house sound like a million bucks. Here’s a look at your options. read more

Steam Shower: Make Your Life a Little Steamy

Put Some Steam in Your Life

Installing a home steam shower unclogs the sinuses in the morning and relaxes the muscles at night. It’s a luxury upgrade-up to $10,000 for a custom-framed steam shower; or about half that for a prefabricated unit. But compared with an upscale bathroom remodel $54,000, a steam shower is a comparatively inexpensive way to feel like royalty. read more

Garage Safety Reverse Mechanisms

Improperly operating automatic reversing mechanisms on garage door openers have been linked to many injuries and even deaths. The weight and pressure involved in closing a garage door can cause serious injury to someone in the path of the door, especially children.

 What Is A “Reversing Mechanism?” read more

Garage Door Maintenance and Safety

We expect a lot from our garage doors, and we expect them to open every time, on demand. But, honestly, when was the last time you gave yours a little TLC?

Are you aware the garage door is the heaviest and largest single piece of moving equipment around your home? For the safety of your family, pets, and guests, performing periodic maintenance on your automatic garage door system is a necessity. read more