http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Scott+Hares Home Management Scott Hares Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=184069&ca=Home+Management One of the most challenging parts of home maintenance these days, believe it or not, is the garage. More to the point, the garage floor tends to be abused and neglected more than any other part of the home. Once recognized it's best to pay a little attention to that garage floor, as you will see nex... Home Management Scott Hares Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=184367&ca=Home+Management Eighty five percent of homes in the US experience a flooded basement sooner or later - these are the estimates from home builders and insurance providers. The sump pump was invented to handle minor basement flooding problems, and this solution came with it's own set of new problems. Questions about... Home Management Scott Hares Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=183567&ca=Home+Management Window awnings are great covers for keeping the harsh elements of sun and rain off the home, but modern day awnings also can help contribute to the architectural value of your home. If you haven't bought your awnings yet, or are looking for replacements, you should make sure you're well versed in th... Home Management Scott Hares Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=182195&ca=Home+Management The great appeal of granite for kitchen counter tops comes from it's many variations in patterns, shades, and colors of the stone. The industry has standardized the colors and patterns of stones with names that make it easy for us to refer to when ordering or comparing. Absolute Black is a sheen tha... Home Management Scott Hares Sat, 12 May 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=150179&ca=Home+Management One of the most important parts of a swimming pool pump system is the filter. Obviously, the pool pump filter is responsible for the removal of dirt, bugs, leaves and other debris that would otherwise make your pool unusable. That static nature of pools means that the water sits and collects what th... Home Management Scott Hares Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=132633&ca=Home+Management We all love a good 'two for price of one' bargain. Imagine then, that have a simple way to improve ventilation without increasing your energy costs - and increasing your homes appeal, all in one go. Benefits of a ceiling fan Reduction in monthly energy bills - A ceiling fan consumes far less energy... Home Management Scott Hares Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=76360&ca=Home+Management Is it smoked glass, or is it just dirty? Cleaning a homes windows is not an easy job. Anyone who has a cleaner visit every other week has probably asked - how much to do the windows? - and been shocked by the cost. The idea of spending the weekend cleaning windows is not too exciting. But with a few... Home Management Scott Hares Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=116134&ca=Home+Management The garage workbench is an indispensable part of any garage. There are many choices to make starting with the decision to purchase a portable workbench for small projects, all the way to building one as an integral part of the garage. The different kinds of garage workbenches Workbenches can be purc... Home Management Scott Hares Sat, 30 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=88879&ca=Home+Management The cost for your kitchen remodeling project should be based on the value of your home. Investing too much could lead to a poor return on investment or a home valued outside the local market expectations. 15% of home value is a good rule of thumb for a kitchen remodeling budget. Following 15% of hom... Home Management Scott Hares Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=85063&ca=Home+Management Windows can present an opportunity for burglars and intruders to gain entry into your home. True, and intruder can always just break window glass, the the noise of breaking glass is usually avoided by most intruders. But burglars are clever and can always find ways to break in without smashing the w...