Decor

Go Green: Vinyl vs. Linoleum Sheet Flooring

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Flooring design plays a big part in the overall design of the house. Good quality flooring enhances your home’s interior design and improves your home’s living experience. Although it may appear to be the least important aspect taken into consideration by every home owner, flooring is one of the top priorities that should always be examined. The floors of the house are usually the first surfaces to reflect wear and tear due to constant home activities. That’s why choosing a good quality flooring Read more [...]

Growing Flowers in Plastic Flower Pots

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Safety of Using Plastic Plant Containers As our planet gets more and more densely populated, not everybody has access to their own private garden for growing plants, flowers or vegetables. Despite this fact, there are many people who have a desire to grow their own plants and will go to great lengths to achieve this. Container gardening is the new phenomenon to combat lack of space. This is often accomplished by using lightweight plastic containers, however, we are told more often these days of Read more [...]

Refinishing An Antique Rocking Chair

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An antique rocking chair can add charm to a nursery or sitting room, but buying one already refinished can be expensive. Refinishing a chair yourself can save money! While refinishing furniture can seem daunting, just follow these simple steps from The Foam Factory to make your antique rocking chair look new again. 1. Remove old upholstery Some chairs come with attached seat cushions; others don't. If your chair has attached cushions, remove them by pulling staples and nails holding them on. Read more [...]

Tricks to Keep You on Solid Ground for Your Next Home Improvement Project

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Home improvement doesn't have to be intimidating, even if you don't know the difference between click flooring and shag carpeting. Whether a novice or a skilled contractor, there are tricks you should know for ensuring your next home improvement finds you standing on solid ground. Make a Detailed Plan When you decide on a construction project in your home, don't rush ahead without making a plan. Too often, the novice at-home handyman makes the mistake of jumping into a project without a clear Read more [...]

How to design and maintain a cohesive home

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Whether you’re designing your home from scratch and are building it yourself, whether you’ve just moved into your new place or you’re just interested in updating your home and redecorating where you can, you may be asking yourself how to do so cohesively throughout. Having a cohesive design throughout the entirety of your home is one of the most important elements of the design process. It helps you to find a balance in your home and helps you to feel relaxed. If you have a home that’s not Read more [...]

Tips for Choosing and Decorating New Windows for a Nursery: Some Dos and Don’t

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Having a baby is one of the most fascinating moments in your life. But before the baby is born you have to make thousands of arrangements, and crating the right nursery is one of them. If you are only in the beginnings and plan to replace old windows in the room, then read professional tips about choosing and decorating new windows in a new nursery room. Don’t make floor-length draperies. According to designers of windows in Winnipeg long and floor-length draperies for windows are absolutely Read more [...]

How to Choose Best Computer Desks

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Before choosing among the best student desks, you will have to keep three things in mind: function, size, and design. Do you really need a desk? What will you do with it? Are you going to place a computer, or is space for a laptop sufficient? You will also have to note the size of the room before picking a desk, because there are a lot of ways to maximize space. There are a lot of designs to choose from, and this coincides with the function. If you have a lot of books to stack which you want accessible, Read more [...]

How To Save Money When Laying A New Floor

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When it comes to decorating a home, there are lots of different elements to consider from the walls and the furniture to the décor and features but one thing that every single room needs to have to make it complete is good quality flooring. However, maintaining a house isn’t cheap and it is important to be able to keep the costs down as much as possible, especially when it comes to big jobs such as laying new floors. There are lots of different options to choose from, including laminate and wood, Read more [...]

How to Put Together the Perfect Bedroom Without Breaking the Bank

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One of the rooms that can be very challenging to design and put together is the bedroom. A perfect bedroom can be tough to create since you need to incorporate not only style and functionality, but also bring a calming air to the room. The solution that many gravitate towards when this challenge pops up is to consult with an interior designer. An interior designer can indeed help you create a bedroom that is perfect both aesthetically and functionally. They can arrange your room the right way Read more [...]

How to Choose and Preserve Your New Furnishings

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Let’s face it most of us are not interior designers. We buy what we like and hope for the best. Furnishing your home can be a costly investment and shouldn’t come with buyer’s remorse. Below are a few important questions to ask before buying any furniture. You will walk away confident in your purchase and love your new furniture for years to come. What Is Your Taste Magazines, websites and home décor television programs are a great way to help you decide what styles you like and how to Read more [...]