http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Damion+Rutherford Home Management Damion Rutherford Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=122814&ca=Home+Management Bamboo flooring is made from quick growing bamboo stalks, found throughout most of southeast Asia. Bamboo grows to a height of 60 feet within the first several months of growth!!! The bamboo stalks, which are really a species of grass, are harvested every 5-6 years. It is cut into strips, and then l... Home Management Damion Rutherford Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=124745&ca=Home+Management Vinyl flooring is a great and inexpensive way to update your home’s décor, even if you do not have a lot of money to spend. Vinyl floors come in pretty much any color and design. Addressed below are some common questions when it comes to vinyl flooring. Acclimation of Vinyl Flooring Q. How important... Home Management Damion Rutherford Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=120723&ca=Home+Management Color is an important part of our environment, especially in the ways it’s used to remodel our kitchens and bathrooms. “Color is a free energy lift!” says Rebecca Ewing of In Living Color, Decatur, Ga.“ It tickles, delights and motivates us. Our attraction to color is an energy boost that feeds and... Home Management Damion Rutherford Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=125443&ca=Home+Management Basement flooding is no laughing matter. Maybe it’s the middle of the night and your woke up by the sound of thunder and lightning along with pouring rain. You’ve got a funny feeling and decide to get up and check on your basement. You get down there and it looks like you’ve got your own indoor swim... Advice Damion Rutherford Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=116050&ca=Advice Signs of Foundation Failure: • Windows and doors are sticking, hard to open • There are large gaps in window and door frames • Interior plaster walls are cracking • Multiple nail pops are appearing in ceilings and walls • Walls are beginning to lean noticeably • Window and/or door trim are developin... Advice Damion Rutherford Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=116055&ca=Advice When you have a wet basement, you know it's there - rain or shine. Of course, during dry weather these leaks are minimal. However, you know the leaks are still there waiting for the next good rain. At this moment, it could be lowering the value and limiting the use of your home. Those worries are al... Home Management Damion Rutherford Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=114803&ca=Home+Management Ask most homeowners and they'll tell you that there's not enough countertop space in the kitchen, no matter how much or how little they have. Whether you need a second work station, a space from which to serve an informal buffet, or just a place to toss the day's mail, kitchen islands are popular so... Home Management Damion Rutherford Tue, 02 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=114369&ca=Home+Management To reduce the amount of dust and grit brought onto your floors, install mats at all outside entryways. Make sure these mats are kept clean and in good condition as well. Be aware that oil from driveways and/or roads can stain quite easily. Make sure shoes are clean before walking on the floor. Anoth... Medicines and Remedies Damion Rutherford Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=111250&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies It should! Toxic black mold accounts for more than 90 percent of all allergy problems, according to research at the Mayo Clinic in 1999. Toxic black mold, also scientifically known as Stachybotrys, can not only be detrimental to your home’s foundation and your items you have in the home, but the mol... Advice Damion Rutherford Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=109644&ca=Advice Cork, also known as QUERCUS SUBER, botanically, is the bark of an oak tree. Grown in areas bordering the Mediterranean sea, it is an evergreen which grows in commercial stands. Portugal supplies approximately 50% , and Spain supplies about 25%. France, Morocco, Algeria, Italy and Tunisia make up the...