Window treatments tie in with the light issue mentioned in an earlier article. Using the correct window treatment for a room will emphasize the light in the room, draw attention to or detract from the shape and size of the windows themselves. Long drapes to the floor create a more formal ambiance whereas short curtains […]
Affordable Home Improvements: Time to be Floored
Never underestimate the value of an updated floor. New neutral carpeting in a room gives a quick lift. If you’ve got a variety of carpeting colors in each room, installing the same neutral carpet throughout the house provides a visual cohesiveness that makes the house feel larger and less compartmentalized. Another way of opening up […]
Affordable Home Improvements: The Un-Dating Panel
Ahhhh wood-paneled walls. Originally expensive, the veneering process of the ’60s and ’70s made the installation of wood paneling easy and affordable. There’s hardly a house from that era that hasn’t seen wood paneling in the basement or den. If you are the owner of a home with sheets of wood paneling adorning the walls […]
Affordable Home Improvements: Let There Be Light!
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.And God saw the light, that it was […]
Affordable Home Improvements: Bathroom ReTREAT
Remember when the kids were young and you wished you could go to the bathroom by yourself? Homeowners want a bathroom that feels like a retreat from the everyday world. A place to unwind and remind them of the all too distant spa visit. Bathrooms have moved beyond the functional and are a statement of […]
Affordable Home Improvements: Give Bright Colors the Brush Off
Bright colors scare most prospective buyers. “How many coats will it take to cover that?” “Will it bleed through?” Once their corneas have been seared by your must-have color of choice, they won’t see anything but that wall. They won’t notice the hardwood floors or the granite counter, your house will forever be known as, […]
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