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Design for a Child’s Bedroom

April 23, 2012 By 1 Comment
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One of the first lessons we teach our children when it comes to homeownership is how we help them manage their rooms. In some cases, this means chasing after them to keep their rooms tidy. But, an easier way to manage even this is to lend them a sense of ownership of their rooms. This way, your child finds value in the condition of the room, and of the time spent there. Can this goal be achieved through good design? Guest writer and home decor enthusiast Marissa Harper is here to address some … [Read more...]

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Urban Home Renovation, Pt 1: Get To Know Your Neighbors

April 19, 2012 By 2 Comments
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Projected trends on a global scale indicate that more and more people are moving into cities, many of them refurbishing older urban homes once they've done so. This has implications in all kinds of areas; social dynamics with neighbors (who live closer, and often share walls), energy efficiency and sustainability issues, new design possibilities, and many others. To help address this trend, and these implications, guest writer Samantha Peters is here, in the first of a series of posts, to talk … [Read more...]

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Kitchen Storage Style Tips For Practical Transformations

April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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The kitchen; it's the best place in your home to hone your multitasking skills. And the best conditions for multitasking are when whatever you need is close at hand at any time. It helps when you're not bogged down with clutter, too.  And of course, it really begins to hum when you're able to organize your kitchen to the point where the elements in it actually contribute to the visual effects you're after. How do you accomplish all this? Well, guest writer Tom Demers is here with a few … [Read more...]

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7 Ways To Transform a Smaller Outdoor Living Space

April 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Just because you don't have acres of land to work with, it doesn't mean you can't have an elegant outdoor living space. To prove the point, gardening and landscaping enthusiast and writer Sally Freeman is here to help you envision a new era for your smaller yard; an era of elegance and unique comfort and beauty ... *** Homeowners often feel frustrated by the perceived limitations of a small outdoor space. Unable to design large, multivariate landscaping schemes or plant a huge garden, some … [Read more...]

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Letting Spring In With Your Home Decor

April 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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It's springtime, and time to go ahead with your plans to create better continuity between your indoor spaces, and your outdoor living areas. What are some ways to do that? Well, writer Ellen Brody is here to talk about opening up and letting spring in, while transforming your space at the same time. *** A regular occurrence happens every year around this time; we call it spring. It is that special time of year where winter storms have left us weary of being cooped up inside. With things … [Read more...]

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Green Bathrooms and Bathroom Remodeling

April 12, 2012 By 1 Comment
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Remodeling your bathroom is often an exercise in modernization, or at least in using the latest technology to make for a space you can be happy with for the long term. More and more often, this means using green bathroom materials to replace, or to supplement existing materials. So, where are some of the prime areas to look at when looking to remodel your bathroom this spring? Writer and home improvement blogger Justin Krutz is here to help you get your creative, and eco-friendly minded juices … [Read more...]

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Skylights: A Twofer Home Improvement Design

April 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
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Letting the light into a home can illuminate your space in more than one way. The obvious one is more natural light, which has proven health benefits, not to mention making your space look nicer just by introducing light as a factor that accentuates things like mood and texture in your space. But, another is the effect it can have on your energy usage. To talk more about the ins-and-outs of skylights is guest writer Ryan Boots, a Houston Texas-based home improvement writer and enthusiast. *** When … [Read more...]

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Color Schemes for Bedrooms

April 9, 2012 By 1 Comment
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Choosing color schemes is a curious thing. It can be something of a balancing act between the effects of one color against those of another. But, how do you get the balance right when mapping out a color scheme in a room where balance between active energy and restfulness is the most important; your bedroom? Writer and home decor expert Zoe Williams is here to address that very question to help put your designer's mind to rest. *** Choosing a color scheme for your bedroom may seem straightforward, … [Read more...]

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Window Decoration: Wooden Blinds or Curtains?

March 30, 2012 By 1 Comment
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Window coverings like traditional curtains, and wood blinds have their pros and cons. To address the comparison between the two, writer Georgina Jace weighs in. *** When you are looking to redecorate your windows with the latest in home decor in mind, there are many options to consider. Many questions will pop up in the minds of homeowners when it comes to settling on one. One such question is whether you should opt for wooden blinds or curtains for your home decor. Curtains have been a … [Read more...]

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Removing Wallpaper While Saving Your Sanity

March 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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One way to see to the transformation of your space is to take down the old to make way for the new. Sometimes, the taking down part is pretty easy. But, sometimes it's not. Take wallpaper, for instance. That job can be intense, and kind of messy. So, how do you manage that job without burning up all the energy that you should be spending on your vision for a new space? Writer and home improvement expert Ryan Tupper is here to talk about how to tear down your old wallpaper without tearing your … [Read more...]

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