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Renovating Your Own Home

Display the memories you have so proudly collected!
Lots of us have had to “make do” or change our plans for new homes over the last couple of years. With housing prices as low as they are right now, picking up a fixer upper can be done for a song! But don’t consider [...]

You've Been Asking for Some Decorating Tips

French country design can be described as shabby chic with a French flair. Wooden tables should look well used and well made. If painted, it is white. There is a lot of wrought iron, as well as stone, terra cotta and wood. Rough plaster walls will add to the look. The rest of your attention [...]

THE PITFALLS OF SHOPPING

Window shopping is a form of masochism that I have never understood or practiced. Unless you literally have money to burn, why would you purposefully go out and walk the malls and department stores for clothes that you haven’t got the money for, have no use for, no room in the closet for…or for that [...]

Mikasa Dinnerware for Entertaining and Gifts

The kids are back in school, the house is in order, and it is time to reset your priorities. The fall and winter seasons are when your entertaining and gift giving become reality. Don’t despair! The budget is probably a little lean this year, but Mikasa offers outstanding and varied dinnerware , glassware, and flatware, at [...]

Self Storage Units May Well be the Solution You are Seeking

Self storage units may well be the solution you are seeking if you have sold your home and haven’t a new place. If foreclosure is imminent or you have married and don’t have a large enough place to use both his and her furnishings, this might save the day…a storage unit gives you the time [...]

Before You Go Shopping for Hand Knotted and Woven Rugs

There are many different ways to make beautiful area rugs, and they come in many different shapes, sizes, and colors. They are either hand knotted or machine made, and they can be found using both natural and artificial fibers. Having shopped for and examined many of these beautiful rugs, before retiring from my interior design [...]

Why Area Rugs are the Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

Times are bad. We all know it. It makes us dissatisfied with everything; our jobs, our homes, our families. But sometimes all you need is a small change…something different…that won’t break the bank, but will still give you something to smile about when you return from your job…or from looking for one.

When we can’t afford [...]

Green Tea – Caffeinated or Not

It has been well established that green tea has many health benefits. It increases your energy, speeds up weight loss, bolsters up your immune system, and calms the nerves. It aids in preventing various cancers, helps to regulate your cholesterol by combating plaque in the arteries, and fights viruses like the flu.

When comparing the antioxidants [...]

Faux Windows

What? You say you can’t stand the thought of them living like moles in a basement with no windows but those little half window jobbies in the family room area? No problem! It is really easy to make faux windows in each bedroom that will give them light and a pretty [...]

HAVE YOU DECIDED TO SELL YOUR HOME?

It isn’t always easy to make the decision to sell…especially if you are doing so because of the tough economy. You have spent years fine tuning your house to fit the personalities and needs of your family, and you all love it just the way it is.

The first time someone comes to look at your [...]

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