Decorating
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Installing Window Treatments
Hanging window treatments is one of the simplest décorating projects you can undertake. But the payoff from dressing up an ordinary window with a little color and texture can be startling. Perhaps the most challenging part of the job is choosing hardware of the appropriate size and style. That’s why it is crucial to measure the window before buying [...]
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Adding Lighting to Your House Interior
Accommodate More Than One Cook (Kitchen) Sure, improving your kitchen by upfitting it with the latest appliances can add value to your home; but the bigger impact can be how updates in your lighting reflects your unique lifestyle, while adding functionality to the space. For example, cabinetry, floors and countertops in the kitchen all have a specific purpose and [...]
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How to Light Your Home
Construction How-To, Decorating, Lighting
Advice from the Experts at Progresss Lighting
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Kit-Built Log Homes
Construction How-To, Decorating
The romance of building a log home in the wilderness has long been the dream of many: A place, hacked out of the wilds by your own hands, in the traditional American pioneering spirit. Granted, much more is involved these days than simply cutting down a few trees and stacking the logs together. But, yes, you can build your own [...]
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Outdoor Living Spaces
Decks, Decorating, Green Lifestyle, Landscaping, Outdoor Living, Outdoor Living - Directory, Patios, Porches and Gazebos, Swimming Pool, Water Gardens & Ponds
From backyard kitchens to built-in hearths, today’s outdoor living areas are rivaling the indoors.
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Decked Out with Accessories
Six Upscale Ideas Towards Creating All-Season Outdoor Living Spaces
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The Beauty of Bamboo Flooring
Here’s a step-by-step look at how to install your own bamboo floor.
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“Antique” Faux Finish for Furniture & Cabinets
Decorating, Painting, Staining
Special painting techniques can give new cabinets a surface finish that appears “antique.”
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New Options in Concrete Decor
Construction How-To, Decorating, Outdoor Living, Stone and Concrete
Concrete has been used in construction since the Romans invented it about 2,000 years ago. Although it’s been a widely used material for driveways and sidewalks, it’s often seen as a dull and unremarkable option for homeowners in search of a distinctive look for their property. These days, however, driveways and walkways snaking through the front lawn don’t have to [...]
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Professional Tile Layout
Bath, Construction How-To, Decorating, Flooring Installation, Kitchen, Remodeling, Tile
For those new to laying tile, the temptation is to pick the straightest wall and start laying the floor along it. While that may work with other flooring materials, tiles must begin from the center of the room. This gives you plenty of space to work outward to the walls and ensure a symmetrical pattern. The first and foremost rule [...]
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