http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Glover+Paul Home Management Glover Paul Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=134061&ca=Home+Management There probably isn't a family in America who hasn't outgrown the primary home at one point or another. In fact, the lack of space is one of the prime reasons why many of us hire a contractor to improve our homes. We want a better design, we want more space, and we want both of those things at a reas... Home Management Glover Paul Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=117302&ca=Home+Management The most largely ignored areas of the home (during home improvement planning) are walls and ceilings. Often, we're busy thinking about new flooring, new cabinets, or even new landscaping. But for the most part, the walls and ceilings are left as is - receive a fresh coat of flat paint at most. Why?... Home Management Glover Paul Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=123292&ca=Home+Management Some people believe that restoration is restoring something to a satisfactory state. But to the homeowner interested in preservation, restoration is a whole new ballgame because it means restoring something to its original condition. An original condition is very different from a satisfactory state.... Home Management Glover Paul Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=131069&ca=Home+Management About how old do you think carpet is? (And no, we're not talking about the carpet in your house!) Believe it or not, wall to wall carpeting is as old as rugs - and rugs have a history dating back to the time of ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks. Of course, the carpeting back then is nothing like... Advice Glover Paul Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=127634&ca=Advice Men have a unique role in this society. We unfairly place a lot of responsibility on their ability to repair things around the house just because they're male. The fact is males aren't born with a toolbox in their hands! Just because there's a man in the house - that doesn't mean he knows (or should... Home Management Glover Paul Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=129630&ca=Home+Management Before a contractor begins working on a major home improvement project, he (or she) will generally draw up a blueprint of the project's plan - depending on how difficult the job is. For example, hanging drywall wouldn't need an extensive blueprint but a project as large adding on an extra room or bu... Home Management Glover Paul Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=126213&ca=Home+Management Hot tubs have captured our interest since the very first time that they were introduced and it's hard to argue why. Hot tubs are not only beautiful, they're extremely relaxing! What's a hot tub? Sometimes called a soaking tub, spa, or Jacuzzi, a hot tub makes a wonderful addition to any home and is... Home Management Glover Paul Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=126273&ca=Home+Management Without the unique invention of molding, not only would we be faced with boring flat interiors, we would literally lose our sense of time. We're not kidding! Molding is often the first item that we look for and inspect to determine the age of things like walls, furniture, doors, windows, and ceiling... Home Management Glover Paul Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=126957&ca=Home+Management Unlike in the past, we don't need nor necessarily use fireplaces for warmth. Today, we use fireplaces for aesthetics or to create a warm atmosphere within a home. Although they aren't required, fireplaces have a unique way of turning a house into home. Perhaps because they aren't required, it can be... Advice Glover Paul Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=135109&ca=Advice Before you set about hiring carpet-cleaning services, you just might want take the following considerations into mind. What may appear to be a simple job can actually end up being a royal pain in the butt if you're not careful? What are we talking about? We're talking about things like your health,...