Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Great home improvement DIY projects for Winter!

Everyone thinks summer is the best season for home improvement DIY projects. But here are some great home improvement DIY projects for winter!

While it's true that winter is not a good time to build your new deck or take on any outdoor home improvement projects, it can be a good time to take on some cool home improvement DIY projects too, especially indoors. It's also a good time to find some crazy good deal on tools, material and professional services, since it's a low season for home improvement. So besides spending time with your family and friends, you can improve your home during the holiday season!

Here are some cool home improvement DIY projects shared on the handymobi app! Let's start with some simple and quick ones!

Feeling the cold draft by the window? fix in 1 hour with $20. No need to spend thousands of dollars to replace your window with newer ones. Just follow this simple DIY project. Click on pictures to see full detail, including step by step, material/tool list and comments by DIYers!




http://www.handymobi.com/project/detail.php?id=ko0Blr9KCL

Now, get some warmth in the bathroom with this DIY project, I mean warmth that you can feel. 😁


http://www.handymobi.com/project/detail.php?id=RU3BP1wIpb


Is caulking in your bathroom getting old and dirty, fix in 1 hour with this cool project.



http://www.handymobi.com/project/detail.php?id=yJjfckHl0z


If you are more ambitious and have some DIY power, take on one of the bigger projects!


http://www.handymobi.com/project/detail.php?id=tD3AxIgldp


We like the tile pattern and barn door!


http://www.handymobi.com/project/detail.php?id=9gx572dhy9


We like the very unique hex shape tile, but it takes some work to put these down.

Hope you will enjoy these cool DIY projects, if you do, Download the app, save it to your project list and share it with your friends! Have questions on these projects or other DIY topics? post comment on the projects or post a question in the forum. Happy DIY!

Friday, September 1, 2017

1-2-3 list to prepare for flood

As we have just learned recently, floods do happen and they can be disastrous. Here is quick check list on how to prepare for flood.

1. Get flood information on your property
check with your local city/county government for flood maps. For example, here in King county, Washington, County government created an interactive map to show flood plains. It looks like this.
2. Consider buying flood insurance
Assess your risk from flood information above and consider buying floor insurance.

3. Plan an evacuation route
Based on the flood plan maps, plan a safe route to a higher ground.

4. Prepare a emergency kit
with food, tools and other essentials for emergency. Here is a more detailed checklist from ready.gov.

https://www.ready.gov/build-a-kit





Friday, July 7, 2017

home improvement projects that will increase your home value! with great examples!

Housing market is hot right now, wondering what you can do to increase the value of your house? according to Zillow, these are the 5 types of projects that will increase the value of your home! Kitchen,Bathroom,Yard, Painting and Flooring.
Not a surprise to us at handymobi, because these projects are the most shared/viewed/liked DIY projects on handymobi, DIYers in our community knows!


    here are some great examples of beautiful home improvement projects to increase your house value! good DIY work pays off!
    1. 1. Shower Renovation Project
    Give your bathroom a complete facelift! with new tiles, shower pan and stylish shower door, I am sure this handymobi user increase her home value!
    By turning the always-flooded, almost-abandoned backyard into a outdoor paradise for dogs, BBQ, This DIY project has turned this yard from trash to treasure!
    This project turns a wall into a pleasing piece of art! This house is totally transformed by this project!
    These are just some of the great home improvement projects shared on the handymobi app! DOWNLOAD the app to see thousands more and share yours, conveniently from your phone!

    3 great bathroom DIY remodel projects! which one do you like the most?

    Apparently, home DIYers love to remodel their bathrooms! It is the most shared project on handymobi app! That’s no surprise, since bathroom remodel gives you the best value for the money, according to this article on HGTV.
    Here are 3 beautiful and unique DIY bathroom remodeling projects shared by fellow DIYers on the handymobi app. which one do you like the most? give your input in the handymobi app! where you can rate, comment, post and discuss home DIY!
    #1. barn style door and nice tile pattern matched with a dash of mosaic bricks, beautiful! see details of this project, with step by step instructions, material/tool list and more, in the handymobi app!
    #2 unique concrete counter top, floor pan, light fixture makes this bathroom one of a kind!see details of this project, with step by step instructions, material/tool list and more, in the handymobi app!
    #3 complete bathroom remodel, unique hex tile and floor pan, every DIY project is unique!see details of this project, with step by step instructions, material/tool list and more, in the handymobi app!