Spring Home Projects in Northern New England (12 Jun 2006) As I sit on a plane in route from Chicago to Boston this evening, I realize I have been staring out into the dark abyss contemplating the arrival of spring. Spring is a time of anticipation and renewed life. A time when the snow finally abates and the Robins return to rebuild their nests. For me, however, it is a time to shift into a higher gear; there are outdoor projects that have accumulated over the winter months and there is traditional spring tasks that every homeowner is compelled to do.
How to Design a Lighting Plan (12 Jun 2006) You are doing a remodel and know that you want to add some lighting to the room, but your stumped. Where do I start is the most common question I get asked. There are some basic guidelines and factors that can help you determine where to start and how to proceed. First let's......
An Affordable Shortcut To Designing Your Dream Home (12 Jun 2006) You don't know a thing about architecture, designing or drafting but that shouldn't stop you from taking the dream house that you have pictured in your head and making it a reality.
Buying the Right Garage Door Opener (12 Jun 2006) If you have recently built a new garage you might be having a difficult time deciding on the right garage door opener.
Soy Candles? What Will They Think of Next? (12 Jun 2006) Read about all of the wonderful health, environmental, and other benefits of burning soy candles as opposed to the typical paraffin wax.
Why Cant We Kill Too? (12 Jun 2006) Well that is just marvelous. While the rest of us have to make do with a rolled up newspaper, these shops and factories can have the work done for them by a machine.
Electric Radiant Floor Heating (12 Jun 2006) Radiant heat does away with the age-old problems of cold rooms by offering easy-to-install zone heating. You can choose to either have radiant heat installed by a professional installer or DIY with their plug-n-play portable system for under area rugs. Concentrating on the advantages of floor heating (heat rising), radiant heat offers comfort from the ground up, heating the room evenly from floor to ceiling.
Why Laminate Flooring is the Perfect Choice for Families (12 Jun 2006) Laminate flooring is edging out flooring alternatives as one of the most popular floor styles on the market. Discover 7 reasons why laminate floors are so popular.
Tips For Breaking Away From White Wall Paint (12 Jun 2006) Paint is one of the most affordable and easiest ways to change a room. But choosing the right paint colors for your home can seem like an overwhelming task.
Why Hardwood Flooring is a Good Investment (12 Jun 2006) Hardwood flooring is one of the single best investments you can make in your home. Its been used for centuries in the most exclusive castles, estates, and prominent public interiors. Hardwood floors create a classic feeling of elegance and luxury - and this can add to your real estate value.
Interior Design For Children (12 Jun 2006) Interior design for children is one of the most fun, delightful aspects of the business if you ask me. It is so fun because children are limitless as far as their creativity and imaginations are concerned. Whenever planning interior design for children, be sure to involve the children in the planning and-if you feel very brave, the implementation of your designs.
Flooring: Installing Ceramic Tile (12 Jun 2006) Ceramic Tile brings a texture, richness and color to a room that Linoleum has yet to truly mimic. Tile floors can be installed in any room, however they are most frequently seen in Bathrooms and Kitchens. I particularly like them in entryways, where they serve as a transition point from the outside to large carpeted or hardwood floored rooms. They make for easy clean up and are impervious to water damage.
Cheap Interior Design Ideas (12 Jun 2006) Cheap interior design ideas come in many forms these days. From television shows to magazines, the industry is trying to teach the consumer how to design cheap. In the past, ideas such as cheap design shows would have left most interior designers horrified. The industry of interior design has changed dramatically over the past few years in order to better accommodate consumers.
Interior Design For Bargain Hunters (12 Jun 2006) Interior design for bargain hunters is the new fashionable item in the arena of interior design. Everyone is interested these days in making their money stretch as far as it possibly can. There are many, many possible ways to achieve this. The most important determining factor in your success is the amount of patience and time you are willing to invest in order to find and purchase true items of value and not frivolous purchases which are of significantly less value that you will regret later.
The Art of Gutter Cleaning (12 Jun 2006) Cleaning gutters sounds fairly easy but there are quite a few tricks that could make the job faster and safer.
Concrete Cutting - Adding a Pre-Cast Concrete Bulkhead to Your Home (12 Jun 2006) Are you tired of not having access to and from your basement from the outside of your home? Have you ever considered installing an entryway into your basement but thought it would be too difficult? Now you'll see how it is done by the professionals everyday.
Top Tips When Planning a Conservatory or Sunroom (12 Jun 2006) Whatever task you undertake - from shopping to decorating - things always go better when done to a plan. Time spent in planning a project is time well-spent - and particularly so on a major undertaking like adding a conservatory or sunroom to your home...
