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Making Your Home a Welcoming Space
Have you ever visited a home that was so beautifully decorated that you were afraid to sit down? How about a home that felt so still you felt like you could never completely relax? Most of us want our homes to be welcoming as well as beautiful, but that balance can be difficult to achieve.…
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10 Ways to Decorate With Ornaments Other Than On Your Christmas Tree
Bah humbug! It’s Christmas and you’re stuck with the same old ratty decorations from the year before…and the year before that…and—well, you get the idea. The holidays are a time for tradition, but when that tradition includes propping up a ragged reindeer with only two legs and one antler, it’s time to start rethinking convention.…
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18 Christmas Tree Safety Tips for Family, Pets, and the Home
If someday a movie comes out in theaters titled The Killer Christmas Tree, don’t assume it’s a slapstick comedy. The thing is, Christmas trees really can kill—and not by falling on top of you at the lot or farm, but in a tragically easy way—by causing a fire to engulf your home. While burn fatalities…
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Thinking of switching up your home’s interior design? Well, your décor options are definitely looking up! A new ceiling can do great things for a room’s ambiance, seriously affecting the overall spaciousness, lighting, and general appearance. In fact, it may even increase the value of your home, if you play your cards right. And perhaps…
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Innovative Laundry Room Addition Ideas for Style & Efficiency
Laundry room additions are a wildly popular home remodeling project. If you are considering an addition, you have the luxury of customizing your space to create a convenient and functional space. As with any home improvement project, it is important to do your homework. What features would make your laundry room the most convenient space…
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Looking for a quick way to cover your existing drywall or tile ceiling? A surface-mounted ceiling grid kit, like CeilingMax or CeilingLink, easily covers rusted, stained, or scratched ceiling surfaces without taking up precious overhead space. CeilingMax and CeilingLink both capture the decorative appearance and acoustic ambience of drop ceiling tiles without any demolition or…
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Use Muriatic Acid for Tough Concrete Offenders
Your concrete driveway or garage may not be your favorite aesthetic feature or the envy of all your neighbors. It’s just a functional part of your property. But when a nice concrete surface starts to collect oil and antifreeze stains, it suddenly becomes a noticeable feature—and not in a good way. Thankfully, there are effective…
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Running Bond Patterns With Pavers
A paver is a a type of exterior material that’s used to dress up outdoor spaces and create driveways, roads, patios, retaining walls, and even kitchen floors. By using a wide variety of material such as natural stone, brick, and concrete, you can create a durable running bond pattern surface for outdoor flooring that will…
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Designing Your Outdoor Living Room: 5 Patio Building Materials
An outdoor patio can be one of the most relaxing spots in your home. With comfortable seating and a great view, a patio can easily become an outdoor living space for you and your family. Patios can be created from a variety of materials, and the best choice for your home depends not only on…