Is your space less than the stylish haven you want it to be? Does your budget prevent you from transforming it into your ideal space? Consider any or all of these simple, inexpensive décor tricks to instantly transform the look and feel of your room or home. Organize. Organize. Organize. Clearing the clutter from [...]
May 14, 2012
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Finding a Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Contractor
How to Find a Kitchen Remodeling Contractor that You Can Count On If you’re planning a kitchen remodeling project and you don’t want to get taken for an emotional and economical ride, it’s imperative that you hire a kitchen remodeling contractor that is truly professional and ethical. Here’s how you screen for a reliable [...]
May 12, 2012
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The Chameleon Cupboard
by MeCC Interiors Porro’s Chameleon Cupboard, designed by Front New from Italy’s Porro is the Chameleon Cupboard, a collaboration with the Sweden’s Front. Like any chameleon, this cupboard is ever-changing. As Front describes it: “The new Chameleon unit is a magic volume, constantly opening on itself as the game of the Chinese boxes, changing appearance [...]
May 10, 2012
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Seven Home Selling Preparation Tips
For some crazy reason, thoughts of selling homes and moving elsewhere tend to go hand-in-hand with the warmer summer months. If you are contemplating selling your home, here are some things to evaluate around your home and consider doing to improve the overall appearance so as to maximize your sell price. The changes are [...]
May 8, 2012
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The Stacked Bathroom
The Vertebrae by Design Odyssey Co. Design Odyssey Co., a UK-based manufacturer, has introduced the Vertebrae®, a stacked, vertical bathroom which features seven (7) rotating components for a compact and fully functional bath. Inspired by the human spine, (and shown above) the design features two (2) showers and two (2) storage compartments, a cistern [...]
May 7, 2012
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Frost Should Nip at Your Nose, Not Your Pipes
by Mr. Rooter 10 Tips to Prevent Frozen Pipes If homeowners don’t winterize their homes before Old Man Winter arrives, he could bring a flurry of high repair bills as well. “Frozen pipes can be a costly problem if proper precautions are not taken,” said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of Mr. Rooter Corporation. “Often times, [...]
May 6, 2012
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The Rolling Fire
Conmoto: Roll Fire If you want to have a “fireplace” in your home but also want to make a statement and be able to take it with you, look no further than the Roll Fire. Designed and distributed by Sieger Design and Conmoto, respectively, Roll Fire is a portable 26-inch-diameter, wheel-like fireplace. Fueled by [...]
May 5, 2012
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Create a garden inspired living space
Image by Pioneer Contruction Spring is here and there’s nothing guaranteed to make us think about drinks on the patio and barbecues in the garden more. But as we all know, the weather can sometimes make this a bit difficult! Spring can sometimes mean hail and thunder, and summer can sometimes be very far [...]
May 4, 2012
A Homeowner’s Guide To Buying A New Roof
One thing most of us will agree on is that most of the roofs are made of asphalt materials, which promise to be long lasting, for almost a decade to be more precise. Of course, that period includes some roof maintenance jobs and other repairs. But, after a period of lets say 15 years, it [...]
April 29, 2012
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UV Lights In Your Duct System Can Help Boost Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality
by Arpi’s Does the idea of pollutants lurking around inside your home bother you? Does their presence trigger health-related issues, such as allergies or asthma? If so, you can do something about it by installing Ultraviolet (UV) lights in your HVAC system to boost the quality of your home’s air and enhance your health all [...]
May 14, 2012
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