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Articles/Interior Design
(ARA) - The latest rage in home improvement is an "outrage" - the new a.k.a. for the still-booming trend of expanding outdoor living spaces. Long gone are the days when homeowners were satisfied with a simple deck, a beat-up grill and some basi...

Articles/Interior Design
(ARA) - With the growing popularity of personalized home décor and design, homeowners are not only interested in entry door "curb appeal," but are increasingly focusing on specialty interior door designs to distinguish their homes. Like a piece o...

Articles/Real Estate
(ARA) - When shopping for real estate, bigger used to mean better.  But preferences are changing, particularly in a tight economy where every dollar needs to go further.  A new aesthetic is taking hold, and it's been dubbed "affordable luxu...

Articles/Eco-friendly & Conservation
(ARA) - With more and more people concerned about the environment, building and decorating green has never been more popular. One of the easiest ways for homeowners to limit their environmental impact is to consider replacing the lighting inside thei...

Articles/Bathrooms
(ARA) - Ah, the bathroom - it's far more than just a room where we take care of business. For many of us, it is a sanctuary of solitude, a room for relaxation, and an investment for that day (however distant or close) when we'll need to wow potential...

Articles/Interior Design
Buying used furniture can sometimes be the way to find that unique, antique or affordable piece to complete your home. When you buy used, you not only save much of the original retail cost, you can often avoid paying the sales tax. Most of the time t...

Articles/Renovations
(ARA) - Homeowners with hardwood floors are often concerned about damaging their floors during the winter season. Without proper care, winter's harsh elements -- slush, snow and salt -- can dull the varnish of hardwood floors and even cause warping a...

Articles/Insurance
*NOTE - Rules and regulations may vary by country. (ARA) - There's a lot of gray area when it comes to buying condo insurance. Who's responsible if a fallen tree destroys your deck?  What if one of your guests gets hurt at the pool? Or y...

Articles/Kitchens
Barbeque season is right around the corner!  Having smaller patios and a will to maximize the space we do have, condo dwellers often miss out on outdoor cooking.  We have found these great small condo size barbeques that can either mount t...

Articles/Hardwood Floors
(ARA) - Product authenticity is the latest luxury in home design. Consumers demand more for their money, seeking quality, originality and above all the "real thing." They want the original product that started a trend, such as a hand-made fisherman's...

Articles/Kitchens
(ARA) - Years ago, the kitchen served a very utilitarian function - a place to prepare food and clean the dishes. Today, it's truly the nerve center of the house where families eat meals, discuss the day's happenings, plan calendars, check e-mail and...

Articles/Fireplaces
(ARA) - Relaxing comfortably in front of the fireplace is a time-honored way to spend a crisp autumn evening or a blustery winter day at home with the family. But that idyllic setting may not be realistic for those in condos, apartments or rooms with...

Articles/Eco-friendly & Conservation
(ARA) - Looking for ways to save money? According to The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), a good place to start is in the kitchen. Replacing older, inefficient appliances with more modern appliances is a leading way for consumers t...

Articles/Home Entertainment
(ARA) - So you finally bought that beautiful new flat-panel TV you've been eyeing for the past six months. Now what? An increasing number of new TV owners are abandoning bulky entertainment furniture to mount their TVs on the wall. Wall mounted...

Articles/Interior Design
(ARA) - Mother Nature isn't the only decorator who can use leaves to stunning effect. Leaf motifs have been popular in home décor for about as long as people have been living in houses. Grape and olive leaves appear in ancient Greek art. V...

Articles/Interior Design
(ARA) - Want to incorporate modern decor into your home, but not sure where to start?  Make your home more fashion forward with a few fresh ideas that will help create a look that is modern, yet comfortable and livable.   Keep it Simpl...

Articles/Renovations
(ARA) - Once you've designed your dream bath and selected the big ticket items like the flooring, tiles, faucets and sinks - it's time to add the fun details and  finishing touches.  Will you choose chrome bath accessories to match ...

Articles/Interior Design
(ARA) - The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games were a time of great anticipation. We held our collective breath to see which athletes would emerge victorious, and were awed by what these talented individuals were able to achieve in their respective areas of ...

Articles/Renovations
(ARA) - Purchasing a home is perhaps the most significant investment you'll ever make. One way that millions of Americans are increasing the return and value of their homes is through remodeling. Remodeling is not only a great way to enhance your...

Articles/Pest Control
Bed bugs are parasitic generally nocturnal insects that live by sucking blood from warm blooded animals like humans, rodents, birds, and bats. In order to do so, they inhabit the nests and homes of their hosts. The most common species that infest hum...

Articles/Home Entertainment
(ARA) - The next time you walk into the room where your new flat-screen TV is on display, take a good look around. Is it starting to look dirty? Between all the dust and lint that flies around the average room and the dirty fingers used to turn the T...

Articles/Kitchens
(ARA) - Most of us have developed a unique personal style and we know what fashions work for us. But when it comes to decorating or remodeling our homes, particularly our kitchens and bathrooms, style preferences can be harder to pin down. "Con...

Articles/Eco-friendly & Conservation
(ARA) - From floor plans to new furnishings, home remodeling comes with endless choices and possibilities. Whether it's a small project or a major addition, one important element to keep in mind as a homeowner makes those choices is green design. ...

Articles/Kitchens
(ARA) - It doesn't matter if you live in a home with a modern kitchen that has all the fancy upgrades, or one that just has a single overhead light in the center of the room. If you're not using the latest generation of energy-efficient bulbs, it's t...

Articles/Interior Design
(ARA) - Much like we can expect from the American people in next year's election, the votes among the nation's top interior designers and manufacturers are split when it comes to forecasting what will be "hot" in home decor in 2008. The good new...

Articles/Eco-friendly & Conservation
(ARA) - As we become more aware of the impact our choices have on the world around us, there are plenty of simple do-it-yourself projects to embrace that can beautify a home while still being kind to the environment. Whether it's adding energy-ef...

Articles/Kitchens
(ARA) - With the price of just about everything going up -- from gas to groceries -- you might think your budget for cabinetry has to go down. While your cabinetry budget may fall, you won't have to sacrifice style, if you consider jazzing up stock c...

Articles/Kitchens
(ARA) - What makes a home more than just a living space are the personal touches and details that make it truly unique. With numerous design options and the ability to endlessly customize, the home is the best reflection of personal taste and style. ...

Articles/Kitchens
(ARA) - On average, a bathroom remodel costs $15,789 and a kitchen remodel costs $55,503 according to Remodeling Magazine's 2007 Cost vs. Value report. But you don't need to spend thousands of dollars to get a fresh look in your home. Focus on the it...

Articles/Interior Design
(ARA) - Traditional Feng Shui utilizes the five elements of wood, fire, earth, metal and water as remedies to energetic issues in a house or building. The basic concepts are simple: use common sense in furniture placement, keep it free of clutter and...

Articles/Renovations
(ARA) - Natural wood once reigned as the product of choice when it came to selecting an attractive flooring material that would impart a warm, homey and upscale appearance. Today, with many new laminate flooring options available, homeowners are taki...

Articles/Bathrooms
(ARA) - Trendy designs for the home combine furnishings from a variety of periods and materials. Finding the right mix takes confidence, a spirit of adventure and savvy eye. This is particularly true in the bath. Whether home spa, master suite, powde...

Articles/Kitchens
(ARA) - If you dream of an updated, upgraded kitchen, don't feel guilty about it. Kitchens sell houses, as any real estate expert will tell you. They're also the heart of the home, where we spend most of our time, studies show. So improving this impo...

Articles/Interior Design
(ARA) - If you think of mirrors as just a way to check your outfit on the way out the door, think again. Designers are rediscovering the many decorative uses for this everyday object. "Mirrors have unique properties unlike other design elements,...

Articles/Interior Design
(ARA) - While the walls of your home still can't talk, they can move -- thanks to advances in track technology and new thinking about how living spaces can be defined. The result is rooms that can serve multiple purposes and be virtually redesigned b...

Articles/Renovations
(ARA) - The word "linoleum" may call to mind the indestructible -- yet nondescript -- hallways of your high school. Or, you may say "that's what we have on our kitchen floor." Either image misses the mark when it comes to mode...

Articles/Eco-friendly & Conservation
(ARA) - What will the lighting in your home look like in the future? According to American Lighting Association expert Monty Gilbertson it will look a lot like it does today, only it will be more energy efficient. As a member of the Lighting Vis...

Articles/Bathrooms
(ARA) - Your bathroom is likely one of the smallest rooms in your home. In fact, most baths are 75 square feet or less. But, even if you are tight on space (or budget), you can create a huge impact with some simple updates. Just follow these easy rul...

Articles/Home Entertainment
(ARA) - If you don't already have one, this spring would be a great time to invest in a flat screen TV. Prices have come down dramatically on these high-tech wonders, and if you watch a lot of television, you're sure to appreciate the crisper...

Articles/Hardwood Floors
(ARA) - The reclaimed wood movement has been building momentum for years, and now it's gone "extreme." Once, old barns and dilapidated factories served as primary sources for reclaimed woods. Now, flooring manufacturers are ranging farther afield - i...

Articles/Renovations
(ARA) - As people get older there is more time to really enjoy the homes they have built for themselves. The kids have grown and moved away, and being physically comfortable has, perhaps, become more important than it was once. Knowing that aging eye...

Articles/Kitchens
(ARA) - Tired of the look and feel of your kitchen? Want to try something different? If so, you're not alone. Kitchen remodels are one of this country's most popular home improvement projects, but they aren't cheap. According to Remodeling magazin...

Articles/Renovations
(ARA) - Great lighting inside and outside a home can enhance the overall appearance and value while making it safer. With the right strategy, you can refresh your home's lighting for less than you think. "Lighting can dramatically enhance a home...

Articles/Kitchens
(ARA) - When you think of a "contemporary" kitchen, what enters your mind? A sleek and contrasty Euro-style loft kitchen?  A soothingly balanced Asian-inspired kitchen?  What about a '50s throwback kitchen with colorful applia...

Articles/Kitchens
(ARA) - Even in a down economy, the desire for kitchen and bath remodeling doesn't go away -- especially if you've "had it" with cabinets that are old, falling apart and out of style. If you're feeling the itch to fix up your home, you're not al...

Articles/Home Entertainment
(ARA) - If the current trends continue, one of the hottest home improvement projects in the New Year will be to add a home theater. In fact, the Consumer Electronics Manufacturer's Association is predicting that by the year 2010, 30 million American ...

Articles/Eco-friendly & Conservation
(ARA) - Record world oil prices will hit home heating this winter, with consumers likely paying high prices to heat their homes. Natural gas will rise an average of 24 percent and fuel oil a whopping 36 percent says the National Energy Assistance Dir...

Articles/Eco-friendly & Conservation
(ARA) - Are you doing everything you can to preserve water? You may be thinking to yourself, "Sure, I only water the grass on my assigned day and wash dishes when the machine is full." But if you run the water while brushing your teeth, flush tissue ...

Articles/Organization
(ARA) - The kitchen is the heart of a home, a central gathering place to tackle the family finances, plan schedules and oversee homework. As a temporary workspace, the kitchen table can convert into the command center until the next mealtime. Elimina...

Articles/Kitchens
(ARA) - Resale value isn't the only reason to redo a kitchen. Even if the home is a rental, or resale is far in the future, the room where families spend most of their time together cries out for a personal touch. Taking your kitchen from everyd...

Articles/Kitchens
(ARA) - According to the U.S. Census Bureau, from 1950 to 2004 the average size of the kitchen increased 216 percent, while the home itself increased by only 72 percent in size. So with all this extra space, are homeowners focusing on added function ...

Articles/Bathrooms
(ARA) - Consumers continue to crave increasingly luxurious home bath experiences. Whether they are refurbishing the bath in preparation for a sale, or feathering a nest they intend to live in for decades to come, homeowners have embraced the concept ...

Articles/Bathrooms
(ARA) - The powder room - it's one of the smallest rooms in the house, but it's also the room that typically sees the most traffic, especially when you're entertaining guests.   So, is your powder room "worthy" of guest traffic? Just becaus...

Articles/Interior Design
(ARA) -  As parents send their kids back-to-school this fall, many families will be spending less on their back to school purchases.  According to a recent survey commissioned by Microsoft, 58 percent of parents say the economy will affect ...

Articles/Organization
(ARA) - Here's a statistic that will startle you into action. According to a recent Office Depot survey, the average business professional loses 90 hours -- or more than two full workweeks -- a year due to disorganization. 

Articles/Eco-friendly & Conservation
(ARA) - With almost universal agreement by the world's scientific community that human activity is accelerating global warming, it's not just the environmentalists that are advocating change. The concept of "going green" is an increasingly popular l...

Articles/Kitchens
(ARA) - Incorporating current trends into your kitchen design not only helps you create a stylish and updated room, but also increases functionality. From the latest colors to the newest materials, good design can ensure you enjoy your new kitchen. &...

Articles/Eco-friendly & Conservation
(ARA) - Electronics have become a mainstay of our American way of life. These days, it seems like just about every household has a computer or two, several television sets and DVD players, a game system, cell phones and more. Not to mention the stock...

Articles/Eco-friendly & Conservation
(ARA) - Almost half of the toilets in the United States use 3.5 gallons of water per flush, even after a federal mandate in 1992 limited all new toilets to 1.6 gallons. Which means Americans are wasting water. But there are ways to cut back on t...

Articles/Home Entertainment
(ARA) - Upgrading your family room to a family entertainment room is expected to be one of the hottest home improvement projects for 2008, and if you're among the millions planning to do it, the best place to start is by deciding how to put the main ...

Articles/Interior Design
(ARA) - Think you know all the latest trends? From metallic frocks to chunky knits -- if an item is hot this season, chances are, you're wearing it. But what about home trends? In today's consumer world, how you dress your home can be just as importa...

Articles/Eco-friendly & Conservation
(ARA) - Think you know all the latest trends? From metallic frocks to chunky knits -- if an item is hot this season, chances are, you're wearing it. But what about home trends? In today's consumer world, how you dress your home can be just as importa...

Articles/Renovations
(ARA) - Many people think of summer as the primary time to tackle household projects. But in reality, many can be completed during the winter months when we are stuck in the house anyway. Free up some time this summer by working on home projects now....

  

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