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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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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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The Feng Shui kitchen: How to use these principles to bring...
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| When you're thinking about a home in terms of using the principles of Feng Shui, the kitchen is one of the most important areas to consider. In Feng Shui, this key room... |
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Environmental-conscious living
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| "Going green" is all the rage these days -- but not only is it fashionable, it's also good for the environment. If you think being eco-friendly is too much of a hassle, we're... |
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Decorating small spaces
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| A cramped corner doesn't have to equal cramped style. Whether you are trying to fit your entire life into a 500-square foot apartment or you just want to feel the walls expand... |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Chic walls on the cheap
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| Walls are usually the largest surface area in your
room, so it makes sense that to create a fabulous room,
you should start with fabulous walls! That is easier
said than done... |
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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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Move or remodel?
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| At a certain point in your life, you'll probably be faced with a decision: do you remodel the house you're in, or start looking for a new home? Michelle Kennedy Hogan, aka... |
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Nursery School - Floors and windows, light and heat
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| A look at some important things to keep in mind when getting your baby's nursery ready. |
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Nursery School: Choosing the space & improving it
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| Making a haven for the baby-to-be is one of the first ways you can make
her seem real, months before she actually arrives. But before you do or
buy anything, make a plan, and... |
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Creating an outdoor oasis on the cheap!
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| We all should have a haven in the outdoors; it is soothing to the soul! It can be done with little money, little space, and just a bit of creativity! Check out
these five great... |
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