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- Vintage Labels on Marble Tiles By Alicia Tapp
It's refreshing to note that gone are the days that countertops and backsplashes have to match. There are no decorating rules. The focal point in your kitchen, wine cellar, bathroom, etc. evolves with adding the personal touches that are close to your heart.Nothing sets the stage for Vintage comfort like a vintage marble tile mural or marble ti…
- How to Choose the Right Wood for Your Deck – Durability Factors By Malcolm Kay
Perhaps the most important consideration in choosing the lumber species to use for exterior decking is the durability characteristics of the lumber to be used. Unfortunately this is not a precise science as wood is a natural species, with significant variations even within the same species. For example a species grown in one country may have sign…
- Indoor Air Purifiers – Bringing Fresh Air Indoors By Peter Clark
Indoor air purifiers are becoming more necessary than ever as the number of pollutants in the air we breathe increases steadily. Despite the rising presence of smog and other contaminants in the outside world, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimate that the air we breathe outdoors is two to five times less polluted than the air we rou…
- Bring Summer Into Your Bedroom By Lee Dobbins
If you live in the north, you know that winter can really be a drag so why not bring summer into your bedroom!In northern climates when the sun comes out (even if it's only for a few months of the year) many decor-savvy individuals like to freshen the look of their rooms. Bring summer indoors in full force - without losing the comfortable and coz…
- Seven Essential Color Concepts for Designing Spaces By Jeanette Joy Fisher
Understanding a few essential color concepts will help you design your living and work spaces more purposefully. Embrace the colors that work best for your specific activity and emotional support. Here are seven Design Psychology color basics:1. Light colors and cool colors recede; dark and bold colors advance.2. Bold colors and large patterns ta…
- Feng Shui Tips For Your Home Office By Samantha Stevens
Did you know that over 50% of women now run their own home business or work from home? Get your compass out and find the following directions because we are going to try and make things run a little smoother for you using the ancient art of object placement - Feng Shui.The most ideal locations to situate a home office, in order of best to second,…
- Selecting a Laminate Floor to Suite Your Needs By Barry Hutch
The traditional look of hardwood flooring is timeless; its beauty has brought a sense of comfort and elegance to homes around the world for many generations. Hardwood floors are however pricey, not very durable and require a fair amount of routine maintenance and care. Even the most recent technological advancements in surface treatment have not …
- Heat Pumps By Gil Strachan
Q. I've been thinking about buying a heat pump to replace my aging forced-air oil furnace. How do they work, and are they really as efficient as advertised?A. If you're shopping for a new home or looking for ways to trim costs, heat pumps can provide both heating and cooling, and in some cases, hot water heating.In areas where natural gas is …
- Why Not Add a Shower To Your Bathroom? By Mike Yeager
If you are thinking of remodeling your bathroom and redoing or adding showers to them, consider all of your choices. The age we live in has allowed us many choices in what we want in our homes. We can choose from high end, high quality items to comfortable old favorites. When looking to redo or install a shower in your bathroom, you have many thi…
- Home Inspections: Investment or Expenditure? By Gil Strachan
Congratulations! You've found the perfect home and now it's time to do the offer and finalize the deal. If you're like many people, you may be feeling a cash crunch by this time. You might be wondering why you would want to incur yet another expenditure, such as a pre-purchase home inspection. A valid consideration!When choosing a home it's impor…
- Home Improvements – Planning By Raynor James
Home decorating is one of the keys to making the most out of a home. Do it right and you can turn a pedestrian home into a castle.Really good interior designers interview family members prior to making a plan and recommendations for changes in a home’s interior design and decoration. You and your family can benefit if you take the same approach …
- An In-Depth Home Improvement Article on Everything in the Bathroom (Part 2) By Neal Baker
TAPS:
There are four main finishes for taps and showers:Chrome, the hardest wearing finish, usually last over 20 years.Antique Gold, used more on traditional style suites, is generally a soft finish which will last approximately 3 years with day to day use but in a rarely used second bathroom could last as long as 10 years.Nickel (either brushed …
- Log Wall Characteristics By Mercedes Hayes
Looking at all the beautiful full-color glossy photos of log home in magazines gives us an idealized vision of the perfect wooden house. Like a supermodel, we can't imagine wrinkles and imperfections, but like any natural product, log walls are full of traits that are an integral part of their character.CHECKING: The new visitor to any log home …
- Chiminea – Buy It for the Versatility of Enjoying Both Fireplace and Grill! By Nicole Martins
I recently visited friends who served me a dinner of grilled salmon and baked potatoes, done to perfection in their chiminea. The sun was setting and it was cooling down but overall a wonderful summer evening. We wanted to converse and eventually, eat our meal outdoors. The bonus: the chiminea offered us warmth and the smoke kept some of the mosq…
- What's Underfoot? A Quick Guide to Patio Surfaces By Debbie Rodgers
Patios and terraces have always been popular outdoor spaces. Whether a Parisian courtyard or a rooftop alcove, only porches and sunrooms beat out these paved (or semi-paved) retreats in a recent survey of my readers as the most ideal outside living space. Let's examine some of the wide variety of patio surfaces.Patio StonesSomteimes called flags …
- Choosing A New Floor By Garry John
Is it time to give that tired kitchen floor a face lift? Are you looking for just the right finishing touch for your new living room? The floor you choose can brighten a dark room, make a small one appear larger, or set the mood and tone for the rest of your decorating. There are so many flooring options available on the market these days that yo…
- Remodeling Your Kitchen By Mark Donovan
Remodeling a kitchen is one of the best investments a homeowner can make. For most homeowners it is the most important room in the house. It is used for cooking, eating, and gathering, and is typically a focal point in the home. Consequently, though a great investment, a kitchen-remodeling project can be very disruptive to the family. And the l…
- Simple Way to Get More Heat from Your Fireplace By Susan Penney
For some people, a fireplace might as well be a video of flaming logs. Their primary interest is the welcoming ambiance a fireplace’s blaze presents. If, however, you expect your fireplace to provide heat in exchange for your log-carrying, fire-building efforts, (or in the case of gas logs, in exchange for your gas bill), it’s time to maximize…
- Reduce Noise to Reduce Stress: Sound Advice From the Rug Doctor By Ron Neal
Maybe getting the silent treatment at home isn't a bad thing after all.With the constant barrage of leaf blowers, lawn mowers and loud appliances swirling around us, it's no wonder "I need some peace and quiet!" has become such a popular plea. If your neighbor decides to fire up the chainsaw Sunday morning while you're sipping coffee and enjoying…
- Home Inspection: Confirming Accessibility Requirements By Gil Strachan
Dear Home Seller,Crawl spaces, attics, furnaces, electric panels... these are a few of the many places where a conscientious home inspector needs to venture, in order to perform a complete and accurate assessment of your house.Please have your stairwell tidy and free of debris and obstructions, and leave plenty of clearance around the garage door…
- Types of Table Saws By Kaitlin Carruth
A table saw is one of the most popular pieces of machinery used for woodworking. It consists of a circular saw powered by an electric motor that is mounted onto a table. In order to cut, material is pushed through the saw on the top of the table. It is used mostly for large wood projects such as fences, tables, book shelves, etc. When selecting a…
- Light Up Your Life With Feng Shui By Jan Andersen
Feng Shui (pronounced Foong Shway or Fung Shoy) is the ancient Chinese art of luck management, which works by maximising the flow of energy (known as ‘Chi’) in your environment. Every object, inanimate or living, possesses its own energy field and also has an affect on the flow of Chi in your environment.The orientation and layout of your home, …
- Unadulterated Truth About Black Mold: What You Don’t Know Is Destroying Your Home And Your Health By Kevin Thompson
With today’s new building procedures, our homes are more dangerous than ever before!Scientific evidence now shows that the air inside our homes is 2-5 times more polluted than the air outside. And because we spend about 90 percent of our time inside, indoor air quality has become one of the top environmental health threats in the country.With tod…
- Tips for Working on Plaster Walls By Dean Novosat
If you live in an older house, say 50 or 60 years or older, there is a good likelihood that you have plaster on your walls. Plaster walls were very common, especially in the late 18th century and 19th century. Plaster was fairly readily available, was workable, and was capable of producing very smooth walls and ornate embellishments. It was and i…
- Prevent Mildew in Your Home By Charles Kassotis
Isn’t it awful to find a mildewed washcloth in the bathroom closet, or a mildewed sweatshirt that was left in the garage after someone washed the car? While you can try to remove mildew using various commercial products or home-made cleaners, chances are you may never get rid of it, and you’ll have to throw away the item, leading to the purchase …
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