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Accessible Retrofit
In retrofitting a home, it is important to consider the needs of anyone in the household who may use a wheelchair. ... |
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Bathroom Lighting
When you design the lighting for your bathroom, keep these points in mind. Downlighting from the ceiling will give you ... |
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Beadboard Wainscoting
To achieve a Victorian look on an interior wall, try a beadboard wainscot. You can buy beadboard at your local lumberyard. ... |
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Budget Decorating
Here's how to get the most from your home decorating efforts without breaking the bank. Look for good quality furniture with ... |
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Ceiling Outlets
When wiring or rewiring your workshop, consider installing extra outlets in the ceiling, positioned over groupings of power ... |
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Color Cues
Color does more than beautify. It affects our moods and energy levels, influences our sense of temperature, and alters our ... |
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Colored Shades
As in all aspects of decor, the color of a lamp and its shade will affect the atmosphere and style of a room. Use strongly ... |
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Cultured Marble
For a designer look in your bathroom, try using cultured marble. It's easy to work with because it's made of real marble dust ... |
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Design Options
When tackling a home improvement project, always keep an open mind. There are hundreds of design opportunities to accomplish ... |
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Embossed Wallcoverings
The hottest thing in walls these days are the embossed wallcoverings that actually originated in nineteenth-century England: ... |
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Expanding Living Space
Adding on more living space will increase the value of your home. Finish off that unused attic space for an exciting new ... |
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Fountain Features
A fountain, unlike other statues or pieces of garden furniture, works with two senses at once: sight and sound. The pleasing ... |
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Hire a Kitchen Pro
Professional kitchen designers can help you maximize your new kitchen's functionality. Design pros can help you select ... |
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Jig Valance
A decorative wood valance adds charm to your home and you can make one yourself. Here's how: Draw the design of your choice ... |
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Kitchen Future
If you are like most of us and not getting any younger, consider adding features to your kitchen that will ease the transition ... |
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Kitchen Layout
In kitchens with one primary chef, a U-shaped kitchen that keeps stovetop and sink in close proximity is often best. ... |
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Kitchen Traffic
Arrange appliances so foot traffic does not interfere with the cook's work. Keep the refrigerator accessible to kids while ... |
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Mirror Mounting
Before you hang that nice big bathroom mirror, be sure you keep these things in mind. You'll need to support the bottom edge ... |
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Picture Hanging Hardware
Before you hang that priceless oil painting on your wall, be sure it's going to stay by using the right hardware. For smaller ... |
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Planning Comfort
A good deal of shop work can involve planning and designing jobs. If you have not done so, outfit your workshop with plenty of ... |
