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Quick Fixes to Create Closet Space

Want more closet space? Here are nine simple ways to create a more roomy closet.

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Is Landscaping a Good Investment for Your Home?

Most of generally renovate inside our homes, but have you considered outside? Find out if landscaping is a good investment for your home.

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Passive Solar Homes - Quicken Loans Zing Blog

Passive Solar Homes: The Basics

At one point you’ve probably driven through a neighborhood and saw a house covered with solar panels on the roof. This type of home, known as an active solar home, simply has the addition of solar panels to the already existing structure. However, some people are taking advantage of solar energy without solar panels—creating a new style of home construction called passive solar homes.

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Making Your Home More Eco-Friendly - Quicken Loans Zing Blog

How to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly

So how can we improve our eco-friendly credentials while keeping costs down? I’ve got several quick fixes that will help you to reduce your consumption and energy bills without breaking the bank.

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Improve Your Home with Pinterest

Not too familiar with Pinterest? Learn some more about it here to see how it can be used to improve your home and family life.

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Save Water and Money with a Rain Barrel

Why shell out money for water when you can collect tons of it for free? Learn about the benefits and ease of setting up a rain barrel system at your home.

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Recycling Post-Home Improvement Materials - Quicken Loans Zing Blog

Did You Know You Can Recycle Building Materials?

According to Green Waste, about a third of all the waste in landfills comes from home renovation projects. From the foundation to the roof, many of the building materials can get recycled and not just at the local recycle park. Some things you can reuse again around your home.

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Recycling Carpet Basics - Quicken Loans Zing Blog

Carpet Recycling Basics

That brand new, (hopefully) eco-friendly, carpet or wood flooring looks great in your home. Don’t sit back and enjoy it just yet. What are you going to do with the old carpet you just tore up?

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Things I Learned Taking Down Wallpaper

The continuing saga of a DIY dummy. In this episode, watch as I try to take down wallpaper without losing life OR limb!

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5 Sustainable Roofing Options

Do you plan to build a new LEED certified green home or do you need to replace the roof on your current house? If either of these happens to be in your future, have you thought about sustainable roofing options?

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