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Guest Post:  Choose New Light and Plumbing Fixtures to Change Your Home’s Personality

Guest Post: Choose New Light and Plumbing Fixtures to Change Your Home’s Personality

Lighting and plumbing fixtures go a long way toward adding personality and flair to a home.  With just a quick change in either one, you can make a traditional home feel more modern, and vice versa.  In today’s guest post, Tina Madsen offers some tips on how to make some key changes in your homeContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Affordable, Playful DIY Wall Decor

Affordable, Playful DIY Wall Decor

Artwork for the walls of your home can get expensive.  And, while you may want to spring for a fabulous original piece of art for the space above your living room mantle, not every wall in your home needs to have custom or original artwork.  Read on for a very affordable – and fun –Continue ReadingContinue Reading

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Guest Post:  How to Choose Outdoor Furniture That Lasts

Guest Post: How to Choose Outdoor Furniture That Lasts

As summer winds down, you will find that outdoor furniture is offered at reduced prices at furniture stores around the country.  However, do you know what to look for in quality outdoor furniture?  Today’s guest post will help you choose and maintain the best quality outdoor furniture. Pin ItContinue Reading

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Design Trend:  Hexagons and Honeycomb

Design Trend: Hexagons and Honeycomb

Geometric designs are always in fashion to some degree or another.  But, right now, honeycombs and hexagons have taken center stage in the world of interior design.  Read on for a peek at just a few of the hexagonal home decor items you will find on the market today… Pin ItContinue Reading

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Before & After:  French Side Table

Before & After: French Side Table

Sometimes, when you find an old piece of furniture to paint, upgrade or otherwise re-do, it just doesn’t make sense to cover the entire thing in paint.  That was the case with this two-level side table I found recently. Pin ItContinue Reading

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Guest Post:  Frequently Asked Questions About Window Film

Guest Post: Frequently Asked Questions About Window Film

Window film can be a great way to protect the interior of your home when privacy and glare are not primary concerns.  But, many homeowners have questions about the product, since it isn’t used as commonly as blinds or shades.  Read on for some answers to the most frequently-asked window film questions. Pin ItContinue Reading

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Design Trend:  Painted Stairs

Design Trend: Painted Stairs

Painted staircases are everywhere right now, and I just had to share a few of them with you.  This design trend is so versatile, offering an option for every – and I mean every – decor.  It’s a super-inexpensive way to upgrade a tired, drab staircase and make it into a true focal point.  CheckContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Before & After: Bench Upgrade

An old piano bench is updated and ready for use in any room of your home in today’s before and after photos…Continue Reading

Guest Post:  Tips for Buying Furniture

Guest Post: Tips for Buying Furniture

Shopping for new furniture can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.  Break the task down into manageable steps, take a deep breath and dive in.  Using the tips in today’s guest post, you can be sure to make the best choices for your home.  Pin ItContinue Reading

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Guest Post:  Modern, Natural Or Mooky – What’s Your Living Room Style?

Guest Post: Modern, Natural Or Mooky – What’s Your Living Room Style?

Everyone has a decorating personality.  Whether you prefer traditional design or a modern aesthetic, understanding your design personality will help guide your home decor purchases.  Read on for a peek into a few decorating styles, in this guest post by Loren Thorburn. Pin ItContinue Reading

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