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Home Improvement: 5 Ideas to Spruce Up Your Home

 When it comes to interior home decor, it's easy to get into a rut. Often, we're so used to our surroundings that we don't notice when things start to look a little worn or dreary. Over time, a certain malaise can set in. It's not that we're unhappy with our homes; rather, it's that our living spaces no longer trigger the sparks of contentment and feelings of refuge that they once did. Happily, it doesn't have to be difficult or costly to do a little home improvement and spruce up our home decor. Here are five ideas to get you started. 1. A Fresh Coat of Paint A fresh coat of paint costs very little, takes only a day or two of time, and can quickly bring light and airiness to your home. Quick tip: If you're considering a major change in color, paint a cardboard square that color and hang it up on the wall for a day or two in order to get a feel for what the color will look like at various times of the day and evening. 2. Screens and Room Dividers Over th

Home Improvement – New Solar Technology

 Solar panel systems have always been criticized as bulky and unattractive. New solar technology is beginning to make such criticisms a thing of the past.   Solar Advancement While everyone agrees solar energy is a clean, cost-effective energy source, there has always been one problem. The solar panel systems tended to be large and rather bulky. Frankly, they don’t add to the beauty of a home. While solar panel designs have improved over the years, a new development involving shingles is getting a lot of attention. Photovoltaic shingles are a major design breakthrough for those who have a distaste for large solar panel systems. These shingles are, well, shingles. The replace the shingles on a roof, but have the physical appearance of a regular roof. Although they are black, they do not standout from the roof in the manner of panels. Instead, the they simply look like a regular roof and many people cannot tell the difference. Obviously, this seamless design is much better than the bulky