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Earth Day: Go Green At Home

Earth Day: Go Green At Home

With Earth Day right around the corner, many of us have started to rethink the way we go about our day-to-day routines for the sake of "going green". "Am I as eco-conscious as I ought to be?" "How many things can I do...

6 Essential Lawn Maintenance Tools

6 Essential Lawn Maintenance Tools

First impressions can be lasting, that's why maintaining the exterior of your home is key. And although hiring a professional gardener to upkeep your lawn is convenient, it can also cost you more than you'd like. With your lawn being one of...

Spring Clean in Style

Spring Clean in Style

It's time to spring clean, but that doesn't mean you can't do it in style! Shop Smarter.com for cleaning products and tools from great brands like Caldrea, Casabella and more.

Sporty Man Cave

Sporty Man Cave

Kids are in college? Extra spare room? Doing a little renovation? Whatever your excuse may be, it's time to treat yourself with the ultimate sports man cave! There are a few must-haves to create the perfect man cave; recliners and plasma...

Baby-Proof Gifts

Baby-Proof Gifts

When buying gifts for a baby shower there's one area people often overlook; baby safety. Perhaps because it's the most unglamorous thing to buy next to diapers that it's skipped, but it's certainly the most necessary. Prevent severe - or even...

Father's Day Gift Guide: The Grill Master

Father's Day Gift Guide: The Grill Master

Surprise Dad with a brand new BBQ grill set and accessories for Father's Day. Browse Smarter.com to compare prices and save on a great selection of BBQ grills, grilling tools, aprons and more.

Bath Decor

Bath Decor

Want to turn your ordinary bathroom into a mini get away spa? Browse Smarter.com to find the best deals on modern and antique bathroom decor.

Nautical Decor

Nautical Decor

Summer is on its way and nothing is better than refreshing your home with a few pieces of nautical decor found on Smarter.com.

Simple Tips To Increase Your Home's...

Apr 17, 2012 | by brock
You can spend thousands of dollars renovating and making the inside of your home look immaculate and trendy, but how many people actually see the inside of your home? If you are selling a home, you'll want to pay close attention to your home's "curb appeal". In other words, what do people perceive of your home when the walk or drive by it? There are many ways to increase a home's curb appeal and, in many cases, it can be easier than you think. Below are some of easy ways to boost your home's curb appeal: Replace...[Read More]

5 Tips For Proper DIY Caulking

Mar 6, 2012 | by brock
Anyone who has had to caulk around a bathtub or window knows that it's not as easy as you might think. The experts make it look like all you need to do is shoot it out of a tube and it all just fits into place. Avid do-it-yourselfers know caulking anything can be a time consuming and messy job that ends up looking horrible if not done correctly. Here is my favorite technique for making your caulking job a little easier. Choose the Right Caulk There are three basic types of caulk and each one is made for a specific task. If your...[Read More]

Create Your Dream Home With A Plan

Jan 20, 2012 | by brock
No home, no matter how close it is to your dream home, is perfect. Many people have to settle for "almost perfect" or simply in your price range. If this is a situation you find yourself in, then don't sit there for 30 years wishing you had a bigger kitchen or a shower instead of a bathtub. A home is simply a shell and you can customize it however you want as long as you have the proper space. The key is to make sure you have a plan. It may take 5 or 10 years to get it to where you want it, but it takes 30 years...[Read More]

4 Tips to Hammer The Perfect Nail...

Oct 18, 2011 | by brock
What? How to hammer a nail? Everyone knows how to best hammer a nail right? Wrong. The goal of hammering a nail into an object is to provide support and holding power. Too often, we take this for granted and just whack it into a wall. We end up cracking the wood or bending the nail and we just accept this as part of the procedure. There is a reason why screws have taken over many of the jobs once held by nails. Don't let your nails fall by the wayside. Just hammer them in correctly. Sand The Area Of The Nail How many times have...[Read More]

4 Things to Consider Before You Add a...

Oct 12, 2011 | by brock
When the summer sun brings a garden to life or the autumn sky lights up with a symphony of lightning before a storm, many people like sitting out in their sunrooms to enjoy Mother Nature's spectacle. Sunrooms have become popular additions to homes, but they don't have to be major construction projects or cost an arm and a leg. Kits Versus Built-From-Scratch Some home improvement stores have sunroom kits designed for easy building, but these can lack the personalization of those which are built from scratch. The kits are less...[Read More]

How To Buy A Leaf Blower

Apr 25, 2012 | by Alexandra Kerr
How To Buy A Leaf Blower
What Are The Different Types Of Leaf Blowers? Leaf blowers are powered by either gas or electricity. Within the family of gas powered leaf blowers, you still have a few more options to choose... [Read More]
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