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  • How To Get A Custom Closet On A Do-It-Yourself Budget

    How To Get A Custom Closet On A Do-It-Yourself Budget

    7/06/10

    If you haven’t been read­ing to­day’s most pop­u­lar home and style mag­a­zines, sneak­ing a peak in­side your neigh­bor’s clos­ets, or house-hunt­ing late­ly, you might not have no­ticed: Clos­ets have evolved from clum­sy and non-func­tion­al to down­right fab­u­lous.

  • Easy Bath Improvements For the Not-So-Handy

    Easy Bath Improvements For the Not-So-Handy

    10/14/09

    Tired of your bor­ing bath­room, but don’t think you have the home im­prove­ment skills to up­date it? Stop doubt­ing your­self and make some quick and easy changes

  • Beginner’s Guide to Understanding House Plans

    Beginner’s Guide to Understanding House Plans

    1/06/09

    A Floor Plan is a view of a house that would be seen if you were to take a knife and slice the house to see the walls, windows, doors, etc. from the top about mid ways down the walls. This is also called the dimensional plan. Depending on how much detail your builder or local building inspector requires, the minimum set of plans should include the floor plan, exterior elevations, foundation or basement plan, and a roof plan drawn to scale.

  • Ceramic Wall Fountains Bring Positive Energy

    Ceramic Wall Fountains Bring Positive Energy

    1/08/08

    You might have known all along that a wall fountain can add glamour to your decor; but did you also know that some fountains, in particular ceramic wall fountains, could also help bring in good fortune? More specifically, wall fountains incorporate the major principles of feng shui – that water signifies prosperity and life.

  • Wooden Window Blinds As Part of a Home Improvement Project

    Wooden Window Blinds As Part of a Home Improvement Project

    1/04/08

    Wooden window blinds provide a great solution for a window treatment as part of a home improvement project. They offer a relatively inexpensive way of giving a room a real feel of luxury and warmth. They also bring a touch of nature to the inside of the home. Wooden venetian blinds are probably the most [...]