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With the outrageously cold weather we've been experiencing here in Colorado and consecutive temps of -30 it's no surprise that pipes are starting to burst. No homeowner ever wants to deal with such a mess but sometimes it's inevitable. Here's a great article from the Chicago Tribune with tips on what to do if you find yourself as one of the victims of bursting pipes. What to do about frozen pipes- A quarter million American families a year have one or more rooms in their houses flood

DIY Quiz - Should you really do it yourself or hire a professional?

Published on 2010-12-14 10:06:00

Great resource from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry -NARI. Should you save money by doing the job yourself? Do-it-yourself (DIY) jobs are a popular trend in the home improvement industry; however, before you grab a hammer and start swinging, you should know that this is a trend with a few potential problems. Before you decide to do-it-yourself, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) recommends taking this DIY quiz: Take the full quiz over at NARI and

Color Match Phone App from Benjamin Moore

Published on 2010-12-13 19:58:00

Thanks to Ben Color Capture you can save yourself a headache when choosing the perfect color match for your home design projects. Whether you need to match an existing color on your walls or you want your living room to resemble a fresh picked melon in your fridge you can use this app to match the exact color for you from the 3,000 Benjamin Moore paint colors! All you do is snap the photo, tap the screen on the color area you want to match, and voila it pulls up a full range of matching colors

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