Easy, Budget-Friendly Ceiling Ideas

May 22nd, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts

It’s common to upgrade floors and walls to give rooms more appeal, but ceilings (sometimes referred to as the fifth wall) are often overlooked. Read the rest of this entry »

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How to Pick Paint Colors to Fix Any Room’s Quirks

May 19th, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts

Every home suffers a few negatives, but not every solution requires pricey structural changes. Paint is a frugal remodeler’s go-to solution to perk up a problem room. Read the rest of this entry »

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15-Minute Home Makeovers

May 11th, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts

Caught between your lack of time and the urge to give your home some spit and polish? Never fear.

These ideas will add panache in no time at all. Read the rest of this entry »

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Which Light Bulbs Won’t Burn You Cost-Wise?

May 2nd, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts

Although the old-fashioned incandescent bulb is on its way out, you have more lighting choices than ever before. And that means making decisions about price and energy efficiency. But don’t forget aesthetics.

If you wind up with lighting that’s harsh, flat, or unpleasant — like when you’re trying on bathing suits in a retail dressing room — it won’t matter that you got that LED on sale or that it lasts forever. You’ll wish it didn’t. Read the rest of this entry »

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Do Your Windows Have the Power to Melt the House Next Door?

April 20th, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts

With a fair amount of buzz recently about how some energy-efficient windows can create a laser-beam effect that warps siding on a neighboring house, we thought we’d check into the hubbub. Read the rest of this entry »

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Hallways From Hell: How to Revive or Eliminate Them

April 19th, 2017 Categories: Random Thoughts

You heard it here: Hallways are so 20th-century.

“We try to diminish or eliminate hallways as much as possible,” says Seattle architect Nazim Nice. Read the rest of this entry »

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