Brian Jenkins - Articles

Types of Hardwood Flooring: Which is Best for You?

As manufacturing processes continue to improve and chemical treatments become more effective, the cost of hardwood floors goes down. Today, there are a variety of styles of hardwood flooring for homeowners looking to add some charm to their home. Read

By: Brian Jenkins | 12/05/2008 | Home & Family

Step by Step Kitchen Renovation

The kitchen is the heart of the home, and a kitchen remodeling project is one of the most dramatic, as well as most expensive, projects that you can undertake in your home. Before you begin a kitchen remodeling job, it is important to plan the project from beginning to end. If you neglect this step, it is easy to experience price overruns as well as unexpected structural problems. Read

By: Brian Jenkins | 12/05/2008 | Home & Family

Refurbished Appliances: a Risky Money Saver?

Refurbished appliances are those that have been returned to the manufacturer and repaired. In the case of large appliances, this may involve rebuilding or replacing the motor, replacing defective or damaged parts or otherwise making it work and look like a new appliance. Read

By: Brian Jenkins | 12/05/2008 | Home & Family

Air Quality Tips for the Home, Breathe Safe and Easy

Indoor air quality is important for many reasons. We spend a good amount of time, including the time that we are asleep, in our homes. Poor air quality can aggravate asthma and other lung conditions, particularly in the very young and the elderly. In a worse case scenario, poor air quality that is the result of a home with little ventilation heated with a combustible heat source can lead to death by carbon monoxide poisoning. Read

By: Brian Jenkins | 12/05/2008 | Gardening