 | Home Solutions - How to decorate for your lifestyle.
Model homes can be so beautiful with their large expanses of pure white carpet. You love the look, but know that white is not the most practical choice for a household full of children and pets. You want a beautiful home, but one that makes residents and guests alike feel – well, at home. More...
6/24/2003 - 1 Views |
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 | How to Create a Spa in Your Bathroom
It used to be that Americans wanted their bathrooms to revive them. Pulsating showers, bathtubs with jets, and even strong, spicy soaps were designed to be invigorating, to wake you up and get you ready for the world. More...
6/24/2003 - 1 Views |
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 | I've decided to redecorate. Now what?
It's only natural to feel slightly overwhelmed when you start a home redecorating project. After all, the choices ahead of you are virtually limitless. It doesn't have to make you crazy. In fact, Interior Designer Susan Young of Chattanooga, Tennessee, offers a first step that can simplify every decision that follows. More...
4/26/2004 - 1 Views |
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 | If laminates looked fake the last time you checked, check again.
Laminate floors were in use in Europe long before they made their way into mainstream interior design in the States. Consumers can be glad they’re here. They offer exceptional durability and stain resistance and are easy to maintain. And these days, designers say, they even look like wood! More...
4/26/2004 - 1 Views |
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 | In Praise of Rays
Dark and confining may be fine for a cave, but it isn’t what most people want in their homes. Today’s homeowners want well-lit, personal spaces throughout the house, and more continuity with the outside world. More...
6/27/2003 - 1 Views |
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 | Indoor Matters Carpet and indoor air quality.
Today, indoor air quality is an important environmental consideration for everyone. Because we spend approximately 90 percent of our time indoors, we must do everything possible to improve the air we breathe. More...
6/24/2003 - 1 Views |
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 | Indulgences Make Bathrooms Complete
In a world fascinated by reality TV and constant connectivity, the bathroom may be the last safe haven from the prying eyes of cameras and the incessant buzz of cell phones. More...
6/24/2003 - 1 Views |
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 | Is carpet in style these days?
Indeed, it does appear to trend-watchers and designers that the days in which carpet lagged behind the fashion curve are really, truly (and finally!) over. Jamila Wilson, Specifications Designer with Courtney Ford Design in San Diego, says one indicator of this is the greater range of colors being seen recently. More...
4/26/2004 - 1 Views |
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 | Is Your House the Money Pit?
Someone once said, “Have nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful or beautiful.” The old adage rings true today as value-conscious Americans scrutinize where they’re spending their money and question whether they are getting the best return on investment -- the largest of which is typically a home. More...
7/27/2004 - 1 Views |
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 | Kitchen Trends: Adding Spice to your Kitchen this Summer
Veering away from its utilitarian roots, the function of today’s kitchen has broadened to become a social gathering space for friends and a homework space for kids. Summer is a good time to spice up your kitchen’s comfort level and transform it into the nucleus of your home. More...
6/27/2003 - 1 Views |
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