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Struggling to find ways to keep your home organized? Here  are some ideas for DIY home decor hacks that will keep your home more organized and your life easier. 

It seems like these days everyone either has or knows someone who has difficulty falling asleep. For some, this is a genuine medical issue that only a doctor and a prescription can fix. As for the rest of us restless sleepers, there are plenty of things to do to help create a sound environment perfect for a good night's sleep. Take a gander at some alterations you can make to your bedroom to make it an inviting sleep fortress. Image via www.how-do-it.com #1 Cool Down - Your body will sleep best when the temperature around you is a tad cooler than you may find comfortable. This may seem odd, but when you're snuggled under the blankets you may find it easier to breathe and clear your mind. The National Sleep Foundation suggests keeping your bedroom around 65 degrees. #2 Cut Out the Light - It seems obvious to turn off the lights, but what you really need to do is turn off ALL of the lights. This means cell phones, tablets, and alarm clock lights all need to...

Today is a great day. Not only is it the end of another work week, but it is also a day to celebrate the earth! Earth Day is a gentle reminder to leave an eco-friendly footprint so that our planet can continue to thrive. Recently, the building industry has shifted towards more green and eco friendly approaches to building with an interest in preserving materials and improving air and water quality, as well as conserving energy. WalletHub, a personal finance site, ranked each of the 50 states according to 17 key factors. Here are a few of our favorite takeaways from this study! (To read the full outcome, follow this link ) Vermont is the most green state, followed by Washington, Massachusetts, Oregon and Minnesota. Maine has the highest percentage of recycled municipal waste. New York and Rhode Island have the lowest energy consumption per capita, as opposed to North Dakota and Wyoming which have the highest. New Mexico has the highest number of LEED certified buildings, fol...

Creating a greener and more eco-friendly home is always on our minds. Maintaining a healthy home is important to us; it directly impacts our personal health as well as the health of our families! That's why we try to stay up to date on methods of keeping our homes healthy and clean. Did you know sometimes all it takes is a simple switch for your home to become more green? Finding tips on how to have a greener home can be hard to find - the internet is a huge place! We gathered a few of our favorite tips, as well as explanations as to why the simple changes you can make in your home are green, and beneficial to you! Simple Switch #1 Swap your incandescent bulbs for an energy saving light bulb. Not only will swapping out an incandescent light bulb for a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) prevents the emission of over 400 pounds of greenhouse gases, but you will also  save 66% more energy in your home ! Not sure which light bulb is the best choice for you? The Env...

Spring is in the air, especially with a day like today! The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the snow has (mostly!) melted. As March comes to a close, we're setting our sights on healthy homes. Houzz offers great tips and tricks on how to maintain a healthy home for this spring; we'll be spending the afternoon making sure that our homes are April ready. Here are our three top tips: 1. Monitor and Maintenance your gutter/downspout Image via canstockphoto.com Keep your home fresh and free of rot and critters by cleaning up your gutter or downspout. Victor Sedinger, a certified home inspector and owner of House Exam Inspection and Consulting , states that your gutters "should be clean and running free.. water is diverted away from the  house so that no water collects around the foundation." (Houzz, 2016) 2. Keep Mosquitoes at bay Image via pesches.com West Nile Virus and the Zika virus are no joking matter. Keep the mosquitoes out o...

Creating a greener and more eco-friendly home is always on our minds. Maintaining a healthy home is important to us; it directly impacts our personal health as well as the health of our families! That's why we try to stay up to date on methods of keeping our homes healthy and clean. Did you know sometimes all it takes is a simple switch for your home to become more green? Image via HouseBeautiful.com Finding tips on how to have a greener home can be hard to find - the internet is a huge place! We gathered a few of our favorite tips, as well as explanations as to why the simple changes you can make in your home are green, and beneficial to you! Simple Switch #1 Swap your incandescent bulbs for an energy saving light bulb. Not only will swapping out an incandescent light bulb for a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) prevents the emission of over 400 pounds of greenhouse gases, but you will also save 66% more energy in your home ! Not sure which light bulb is the best ...

Here at Hamilton Building Services, we love  the panelized method of building! We picked our 5 favorite reasons to build a panelized home: 1.  Year round construction  Take advantage of the panelized building system and build even when the snow is flying! 2. Flexible Home Design Design the home that you've been dreaming of has never been easier! Use our plans or bring your own - the possibilities are endless! 3.  Less waste Your job site stays cleaner and produces less waste by having everything shipped to your site! 4. Environmentally Friendly Utilizing certified wood or wood-based products from sustainable forests ensures forests endure for generations to come! 5. Improved Air Quality Breathe easier knowing that you and your family have moisture control that reduces or eliminates mold! To learn more of the benefits of panelization, visit our website! www.hamiltonbuildingservices.com

The term "Green Living" is not a new one, but one that we continuously try to better our knowledge in! We're learning new things about how making simple, but conscious changes in our daily routines can lead to a healthier and greener style of living! Simple Switches: We put our dusting to the test and swapped out the chemically packed cleaning products we currently had with natural, plant-based products. According to a HomeNav  article about living  recycle-friendly and green, trial and error is a natural process! We started by patiently swapping out products - until we found our favorite. Our current obsession is an all natural lavender scented surface cleaner. We noticed a change in breathing easier while cleaning, and even after! Breathing Easy: The quality of your indoor air impacts you more than you realize! Your mood, energy level and even chronic cough can be related to the quality of air you breathe. When dusting, be sure to use a vacuum or microfiber...