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Take Your Headboard

A headboard that extends past the borders of your mattress produces a striking focal point that visually expands both the wall behind the bed and the mattress itself. Often, that the extra-wide headboard is long enough to extend past nightstands, helping the mattress and its counterparts turned into one cohesive look. If you’re seeking to [...]

Houzz Tour: Classic Tudor Gets a Modern Update

When a household of four hired interior designer Lizette Marie Bruckstein of Lizette Marie Interior Design, they had just purchased their home and were looking to complete the basement, remodel the master bathroom and also do a few minor cosmetic upgrades to the rest of the bathrooms. As they began working together, the reach of [...]

10 Elements of the State-of-the-Art Kitchens of Today

The first things people consider when it comes to state-of-the-art kitchens are appliances, with great reason; new appliances and technology go hand in hand. Laying them out for optimum cooking efficiency together with clever new business strategies will provide you a restaurant-inspired workspace. With a busy-cooking holiday season, let us take a look at some [...]

Weekend Project: Easy, Funny Halloween Tombstones

Many times when I am working on a new project without the support of a materials list or instructions, I find myself feeling somewhat helpless. What starts out as a great idea can evolve into a bit of a nuisance, leaving you wanting to ditch the project altogether. Multiple trips to the hardware store aren’t [...]

6 Maintenance Tips for Front Load Washers

Front loader washers can be quite expensive to buy. In addition, fixing them when they break down can cost quite a lot. That is why you should do all you can to ensure that the appliance repair Huntsville AL is always in good working condition. Here are 6 maintenance tips that will help you keep [...]

Houzz Tour: Fresh Update for a New York Country Home

For a family residence in Dutchess County, New York, James Crisp of Crisp Architects reconciled new and old, gracefully blending first elements and later advancements with new spaces which stay true to its farmhouse origins. “The house had a very fine historic section, but like most old homes in this area, it had been added [...]

6 Drywall Taping Problems and How to Fix Them

Taping is one of the most difficult steps in siding contractors Greenville, NC installation and this is usually where most new drywallers run into problems. Although perfect finishing is often a result of consistent practice, most of the common mistakes that amateurs make can be easily corrected through a better technique. Here are some of [...]

Goodnight, Irene: It Is Time to Reduce Your Basement

Our thoughts and prayers go out to relatives, friends and everyone else affected by Irene, a storm which left devastating flood in its wake. If that includes you, here are a few ideas for getting that water from your basement and getting on with your own life — plus some inspiration for making the basement [...]

Floral Wallpaper for Today

Really like the idea of floral wallpaper but feared you’ll select a pattern which will sway too traditional? Have no fear: you can easily find the ideal design in the event that you just know what to look for. Whereas customary floral wallpaper tends to feature excessively feminine rosebuds, irises and flowery vines saturated in [...]

How to Become Friends With the Kitchen

Okay, I’ll finally say itSummer really is fading away. The days are getting shorter, the flowers are nodding off and the children return to school. Daily routines are becoming, well, regular, and salty foods will become more common with the time winding down. But getting back in the kitchen may feel as quite a stretch [...]