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Guest Post:  Upcycled Furniture – Make Your Old Home New Again

Guest Post: Upcycled Furniture – Make Your Old Home New Again

Upcycled furniture and home accessories are an affordable way to add unique style to your home – whether you’ve lived in your home for years or you just moved in.  Using items you already have can make even the most boring space seem new again – on a budget.  Read on for some upcycling tips from Ruth Barton…Continue Reading

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Guest Post:  How to Choose Sustainable Furniture

Guest Post: How to Choose Sustainable Furniture

Do you know what makes furniture sustainable?  Read on to learn how to identify sustainable furniture, and what you should look for while you are shopping… Pin ItContinue Reading

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Guest Post:  Best Furniture Upcycle Projects for 2013

Guest Post: Best Furniture Upcycle Projects for 2013

Furniture upcycling has been trendy for several years.  Not only can you create a one-of-a-kind piece that is custom designed for your own home, but you can also save a ton of money doing it.  Read on to see Alex Gillham’s favorite furniture upcycling projects from the past year.  Which is your favorite?  Leave meContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Guest Post: Design an Eco-Friendly Home

Guest Post: Design an Eco-Friendly Home

There are many ways, both inside and outside, that you can save money on your home – simply by planning some easy ways to cut your energy costs.  Read on for some tips on how to do just that… Pin ItContinue Reading

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Guest Post:  Christmas in July!  Reuse Christmas Decor All Year Round

Guest Post: Christmas in July! Reuse Christmas Decor All Year Round

Cleaning out your attic or basement this summer?  Instead of tossing all those old Christmas decorations, try looking at them in a new way and recycle them into decor you can use all year!  Today’s guest post will give you some great ideas on how to reuse some of those old holiday items… Pin ItContinue Reading

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Product Review:  Toto Water-Saving Shower Head

Product Review: Toto Water-Saving Shower Head

Last fall, I was lucky enough to receive a brand-new Toto shower head from my local Toto sales representative.  As an interior designer, reps periodically give their products to us – either free or at a hefty discount – so we can tell our clients about them…and, hopefully send our clients to their products whenContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Guest Post:  Combining Window Treatments for Your Home

Guest Post: Combining Window Treatments for Your Home

Window treatments do more than make a home pretty.  In fact, they can serve the very important function of protecting your home and interior furnishings from sun damage.  With so many options on the market, you may be confused about what type of protection your home needs.  Today’s guest post offers a way to getContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Guest Post:  Energy-Efficient Lighting in Today’s Home

Guest Post: Energy-Efficient Lighting in Today’s Home

Lighting is so important to both the function and the feel of a home.  Today’s guest post by Ross Donald features some great tips for choosing the best lighting for both energy-efficiency and cost-savings. Pin ItContinue Reading

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What is Upcycled Home Decor?

What is Upcycled Home Decor?

With the popularity of the green design movement, the term “upcycled” is often used in decorating circles.  Unfortunately, it is often used incorrectly.  So, what does it mean, exactly?  Read on to find out… Pin ItContinue Reading

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Guest Post:  Money Saving Solutions for Your Kitchen

Guest Post: Money Saving Solutions for Your Kitchen

Today’s guest post comes to us from Tina Jacobs, who shares 4 tips for a more eco-friendly and energy-efficient kitchen… Pin ItContinue Reading

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