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Favorite Bedroom Styles
#1) Sanctuaries with StyleNo matter what your personal design style is, this article and the photographs that go with it from Amanda Lecky for hgtv.com will amaze and delight you. Whether you like old world nostalgic traditional looks or completely up to date modern designs, you’ll love the bedrooms in this article. Amanda brings us everything from back to nature [...]
Top 5 Uses for the Attic
If you've got a potentially great attic space but aren't quite sure what to do with it, then you’re going to love the following articles. We went hunting for the best uses of attic space and found some really great ideas. Make this year the year you turn that awesome space into the room you've always dreamed of having.#1: OfficeIn this article by Laura Regensdorf, for elledecor.com, [...]
How to Create a Gallery Wall
Whatever will you do with that ubiquitous wall space? Decorating and redecorating are fun to imagine, but much tougher to conquer. While DIY is all the rage, I don’t suppose you want to take a hammer to that wall, however, it could use some sprucing up. Perhaps a coat of paint won’t do the job [...]
How to Properly Paint a Room
These days, home remodels and renovations are popping up all over the place. One of the best ways to freshen up your space is by interior painting. New color can add vibrancy and some new excitement to whatever room you take on. Unfortunately, this process is much easier said than done, as priming, multiple layers [...]
Top 3 Most Stunning Sustainable Homes
With all of the recent focus on limiting our environmental footprint and making more efforts to be more “green” in both our building methods and living methods, it was only a matter of time before home builders had to get with the program and start creating better more environmentally friendly housing that still addresses the needs of the occupants. Because [...]
How To Make Your Home Pet Friendly
There's nothing that compares to the unconditional love, loyalty and companionship of a pet. Whether you're a dog person or a cat person, you'll find that owning a pet is a life-changing experience that puts the word “love” into a different perspective. To ensure they have a safe and comfortable environment in which to live, however, there are a few [...]
Importance of Bedside Lighting
A bedside table lamp is an essential item that every bedroom should possess. Instead of relying strictly on the overhead fixture for illumination, you can brighten the room from the comfort of your bed. This eliminates the possibility of stumbling around during the middle of the night in search of the light switch. But this is really just the tip [...]
Top 5 Renovation Mistakes to Avoid
#1: Not Getting a Fixed Price ContractIn this article by Ilyce Glink for cbsnews.com we get a lot of great information on common mistakes people make when beginning a home remodeling project. There’s a ton of great advice in this article, but we especially thought the point on not getting a fixed price contract was crucial. Many people settle for [...]
How To Incorporate Copper Into Your Home
Copper is in! And it’s time to put it IN your home. Although copper has been around for thousands of years, it is now becoming a popular trend in home decorating. Due to its rich rustic color, it can brighten up and add warmth to any room in your home. For many households, the kitchen [...]
Top 5 Traditional Holiday Decorations
#1: Names on StockingsIn this fun article by traditionalhome.com the editors give us some great ideas on how to add some fun to our stockings. This gorgeous example is of beautiful neutral colored, matching stockings that have the added beauty of each person’s name embroidered on the cuff. It’s easy to make personalized stockings for your family and friends just [...]
