Do a Zero Step Entry Home Now & Save

Today's Thought of the Day It may be 30 times more expensive if you wait A zero-step entry into your home so that your home welcomes people of all physical abilities, at the time the home is being built, costs $100 to $200 according to Bradley University. As published in Her Home Magazine, retrofitting an existing home to have a zero-step entry averages $3,300. That's $100 to $200 well-spent-and you'll never miss those steps! RESOURCES From HER Home - Creating a More Visible World Feel free to use and share HER Home Thought of the Day via facebook, Twitter and other social media venues! Her Home's Thought of the Day is derived from audience feedback as well as real-life experiences of the Her Home staff. In furthering our vision to help buyers make wise, informed decisions regarding their homes and the products that go into those homes, if you have a suggestion, topic, or story to share e-mail us!

Storage for winter

Today's Thought of the Day Where do you put the patio furniture? In cold weather markets, where does the patio furniture go when the snow flies? Usually, the garage. But some new homes are built without a garage, and some garages just don't have the room necessary to accommodate your patio items. Other folks use a shed, but such outbuildings are prohibited by many neighborhood covenants. An emerging new home amenity is storage accessed directly from the outside. So whether it's patio furniture, sports equipment, bikes and big wheels or lawn and garden tools, thinking through such seasonal storage needs is essential. Feel free to use and share HER Home Thought of the Day via facebook, Twitter and other social media venues! Her Home's Thought of the Day is derived from audience feedback as well as real-life experiences of the Her Home staff. In furthering our vision to help buyers make wise, informed decisions regarding their homes and the products that go into those homes, if you have a suggestion, topic, or story to share e-mail us! Join Our Mailing List Design Basics LLC 11112 John Galt Blvd Omaha, NE 68137-2384 www.DesignBasics.com Toll Free: 800.947.7526 Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm CT Email

Kitchen Space Savers

 

Today's Thought of the Day Creating More Space in the Kitchen GE Under the Sink Dishwasher When we moved into our new home, we thought we knew we had "made it" because we now had a dishwasher! Our previous home, smaller and older, had a very modest kitchen and no room for such a luxury. If space in your kitchen is at a premium, consider one of the "under sink" dishwashers. GE offers dishwashers designed to be installed under the sink, with a special tub to allow for sink plumbing. Some models can also be installed beneath a cooktop! RESOURCE More about GE Under the Sink Dishwashers

New Carpet Smell

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Today's Thought of the Day That new carpet smell ...actually isn't good for you. Referred to as "off-gassing" chemicals are being released into your home which can cause eye and sinus irritation and be even more damaging for individuals with respiratory ailments, allergies and asthma.   The "off-gassing" chemical is a  VOC called 4-phenylcyclohexene (4-PCH), which is a byproduct of the latex binder used to secure the "tufted" fibers to the backing. 4-PCH can linger after installation for up to a week, exposing the homeowner to the pungent odor. So what can you do? If possible, let the new carpet air out for at least 1 week prior to installation, either at the carpet warehouse or even in your garage with the door cracked open. Much off-gassing occurs as soon as the carpet is taken out of its plastic packaging. Try to keep humidity below 45% in your home. Vacuum your newly installed carpet with a HEPA-filter rated vacuum. Leave windows open, especially in rooms where the new carpet was installed, and have fans running for a couple weeks after installation.

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