Articles in Home improvement and remodeling:
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Investing in your home is a wise financial decision. Do it well, and you'll
increase your home's value significantly. Money isn't the only reason for home
improvement, however: Your home affects how you feel, live and work. So here's
all kinds of advice on making your house the best it can be -- pointers and
tips on everything from avoiding scams, choosing the right kitchen countertops,
making green
upgrades, deciding if and when you need a new roof, remodeling your bathroom and reducing energy costs to building and organizing great garages, deciding whether to move or remodel and constructing your very own outdoor oasis.
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Inexpensive decorating and organization solutions for your home
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| Have you de-cluttered your home and looking to fill space? Or are you wondering how to make your place homey and reflective of your style? Often these questions run though the... |
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Cheap renovations for maximizing the resale of your house
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| When it comes time to sell your house, don’t spend a lot of money renovating it. There are several small things you can do that will spruce up the look of your home without... |
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Creating your own space at home for relaxing
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| If you spend a lot of time at home whether working or taking care of the household and kids, it can come to feel like you're trapped there. Therefore escape to a soothing place... |
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The power of paint: Picking your palette
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| Do you want to give your living room, kitchen, bedroom or den a makeover? You don't need to spend a lot of money, don't need a lot of time, and you don't need to wait! In fact,... |
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Pamper yourself with the ultimate bubble bath
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| Except for maybe the holiday season, summer seems to be the busiest time of year when taking into account vacations, barbecues and camping trips. These are all fun activities... |
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Girl's guide to home improvement
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| Has your home improvement activity been limited to choosing the bathroom tile or stenciling some ivy on the walls of your kitchen? Come on -- don't resign yourself to the... |
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Choosing kitchen countertops
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| Did you know when you go to sell your home, you may be able to recoup upwards of 80 percent of the cost of a major kitchen remodel? That's not to mention the fact that well-done... |
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Creating common courtesy on the internet
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| Etiquette has changed over the years, and recently, breaches of protocol have been occurring online more and more, as various aspects of our lives become web-based. Another Miss... |
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Etiquette in the age of evites
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| By now, we all probably know the basics of good etiquette while at a restaurant (napkin in your lap, elbows off the table), eating at a fancy party or wedding (utensils go from... |
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Chic walls on the cheap
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| Walls are usually the largest surface area in your room, so it only makes sense that when creating a fabulous room, you should start with fabulous walls! But that's easier said... |
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Simple steps to a better bathroom remodel
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| Want to update your bathroom, but don't know where to start? Well, one place is somewhere -- anywhere -- you haven't been already. You don't have to replace like with like. For... |
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How to be eco-friendly
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| Even though April 22 has been designated Earth Day this year, that doesn't mean you only have to be eco-friendly on that day. It also doesn't mean you have to change your whole... |
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Avoid home-improvement scams
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| Every home needs repairs and improvements, but the current mortgage crisis, recent wildfires and harsh weather conditions have homeowners across the country thinking about... |
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Increase the value of your home
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| Take home improvement to the next level by exploring how you can add not only style and comfort, but also property value to your home! Invest in Your Nest author Barbara Kavovit... |
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Housework
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| Failure to take out the trash or pick up a wet
towel from the bathroom floor needn't become a family issue. |
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Little lighting changes, big savings difference
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Do you need a new roof? 10 ways to tell
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| How often do you look at your roof? If you're like me, you run in and out of the house, shuttle the kids back and forth, and glance up at the roofline only occasionally as you... |
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Invest in your nest: Add style, comfort, and value to your home
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| Transforming existing raw space into an extra bedroom, a playroom, or a guest or master suite is an affordable way to make your house bigger. You can also winterize an unheated... |
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Reduce your energy costs with these money-saving tips
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| Another hot summer coming up, and continuing energy price hikes. It seems like an unstoppable pattern, made worse this year by the devastation wrought in the energy-producing... |
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A new fun alternative to wood flooring in your home
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| For decades hardwood floors have been limited to either strip or plank configurations. But now a new product called Puzzle Floor is throwing a "curve" into wood... |
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Create a luxurious spa-style bathroom at home!
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| Long before the trend of making bathrooms feel like a spa experience, my yoga teacher Gurmukh would say in her women's class that the bathroom doesn't have to be just a plain... |
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Clutter command: Get organized!
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| Clutter equals stress, plain and simple. Messy rooms, disorganized closets, and jumbled junk drawers add unneeded hassle to our already hectic days. I can't think when things... |
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Ten tips for your redesign project
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| Interior redesign is the most talked about, in the know, decorating concept going. Thanks in part to HGTV and the countless decorating magazines that featured this facet of... |
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Bring color to your home
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| One of the fastest, most effective and least expensive ways to change your rooms is to use color! The color forecast is one everyone can appreciate -- it's all about comfort.... |
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Today's great garages
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| Traditionally one of the most overlooked of family spaces, contemporary garages provide a wealth of multi-functional opportunities for the family. |
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