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Outdoor Rooms from Top to Bottom
Outdoor rooms continue to be rated as essential by homeowners, given they are extensions of interiors and add real estate value. Yet, designing outdoor living areas comes with its share of challenges. Understanding the basics from the ground up simplifies the process.
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Colorful New Shingles Inspire Home Makeovers
If you're in the market for a new roof or just want to give your home a fresh new look, think about starting your exterior home makeover from the top down. Although it's often the last thing we think of, from the curb, your roof may be about half of what's visible to passersby.
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Bright Ideas Getting Lighting Basics Right
(Family Features) Furniture, fabric and accessories aren't the only things to think about when decorating.
Lighting makes a big difference in the home. It adds beauty and drama as well as functionality. It can make a small room look bigger and a large room more intimate. Done right, it can have a significant impact - and for far less money then other decoration options.
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Greener Living - Simple steps toward a more natural home
Whether it's out of concern for the environment or for a desire to live a more natural lifestyle, more people are making green decisions for their homes. In Gallup's annual Environmental Poll (2008), 28 percent of Americans said they've made major changes to their lives to protect the environment, while 55 percent said they have made minor changes.
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Priceless Design
If you have big design dreams but are working with a small budget, no fear - you don't have to sacrifice style and professional-looking results.
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Top 10 Types of Flooring to Use Inside Your Home
The choice of materials to use for your floor, whether you are renovating or building anew, is a very important one. Not only are there the usual considerations of quality and durability, you must also think about aesthetics such as color, texture and pattern.
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