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Remodeling With A Hint Of “Green”

I recently wrote a blog addressing the love between women and their power tools. It’s no surprise that studies show women currently are undertaking the majority of household remodeling projects. However, like everything in life, there is a flipside to this positive statistic. One of the negative parts of remodeling that workers at home improvement stores are reluctant to speak about is the fact that the materials used to remodel, build, or just repaint could have a dramatic impact on your health. But the blame doesn’t sit solely on the people who sell the products—many of us who are remodeling … Continue reading →

Remodeling Rules

I am an avid fan of Home and Garden Television (HGTV). However, when it comes to remodeling most of my projects have been smaller more manageable ones that are completed within a few days. However, an increasingly amount of homeowners are embarking on major home improvement projects, which require the aid of professionals—if you are one of them you may want to pay close attention to your legal rights. I happened to live in a state that has a “Right to Cure” law, which makes it more complicated to take legal action if something goes wrong with construction and remodeling … Continue reading →

“Fluffing” Your Home

Would you like to breathe new life into your home, but don’t have a huge budget to work with? Why not try “fluffing” your home? What’s “fluffing?” It’s a term coined by interior decorators to describe an affordable way to add new life to a room without having to break your back (or the bank) in the process. Does this sound familiar? You look around your home and see drab walls, sagging floors, and antiquated plumbing—all things that require a pretty penny to fix. You decide to spend the money to repair the essentials, but then you find there’s no … Continue reading →

Variety in Home Decorating

Variety. We all need it. We all need a change of scenery now and again, and that applies to our homes as well. Since most of us cannot completely remodel or redecorate whenever the urge strikes, we find other ways to sneak in some variety. The change of seasons and the approach of holidays give us a chance to change the look and feel of our homes temporarily, without going overboard. In addition, seasonal and holiday decorating are great fun! We get four seasons and at least half a dozen holidays worthy of decorations. That’s ten chances to decorate (unless … Continue reading →

Renovation: Is it Worth it?

Renovation is a huge step. It requires careful thought and consideration. In many cases, renovation is absolutely worth the chaos and the cost. This is especially true in older homes. In other situations, it may not be worth it, and it may not even be necessary. The condition of your home and its contents play a major role in making this determination. If your home is in great shape and cabinets, fixtures, etc., are highly quality and well maintained, you may just need some simple updating. A few cosmetic changes may go a long way and you may realize that … Continue reading →

Go with the Flow with a Pass Through

Open floor plans have remained popular and probably always will be. One of the main reasons for this is because openness helps create a sense of spaciousness even in smaller homes. An open, airy flow doesn’t just makes it seem like you have more room, it also helps connect spaces, such as the kitchen and dining room. In my home, I’ve made the living/dining area into a large living room. Since we have an eat in kitchen and don’t do much formal entertaining, it works for us. We have a big family (four kids, two adults, two dogs) so we … Continue reading →