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Crowd-Pleasing Paint Colors for Staging Your Home

March 5th, 2017

When prepping your home for sale, one of the most important tasks is giving your walls a fresh coat of paint. The standard advice from most real estate professionals is to keep them neutral with shades of white. But as a home stager and an interior designer, I prefer to take a more stylish approach. Remember, the overall goal of home staging is to make each room feel fresh, inviting and neu ...

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Chase Away the Winter Blues

March 4th, 2017

As winter drags on — the dark nights, cold days, the flu — it can bring even the most positive people down. It’s a good time for some pick-me-ups to soothe those winter blahs. Here are a few ways to perk yourself up for this last stretch until spring arrives. GreenCraft Associates 1. Make garden plans. Check out gardening books from the library, start a garden journal, res ...

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Small-Bedroom Solution: No Room for a Nightstand? Float One

March 3rd, 2017

A nightstand is an essential piece of bedroom furniture, at least for those of us who need a resting spot for a book, glasses or that midnight drink of water. But finding space for a full-sized nightstand in a small bedroom can be a challenge. Read on to see rooms where a floating shelf or nightstand solved this dilemma. Which one inspires you? Shanade McAllister-Fisher 1. ...

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12 Smart Storage Solutions to Reduce Clutte

March 2nd, 2017

CR Cabinetry Kitchen & Bath Design Studio The last thing you want after putting all your time and money into a kitchen remodel is to find out that your efforts didn’t do much to curb your clutter habits. The dish soap and sponges appear once again next to the sink. The toaster gets used and never put away. Unopened wine bottles accumulate on the counter.To prevent those kinds of ...

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Partly Open Shelving: The Case for Doorless Cabinets

March 1st, 2017

Open shelving remains a hot trend for kitchens, and it’s easy to understand why. Not only does it give a kitchen a more expansive, opened-up vibe, but it also allows homeowners and their guests to more easily view and grab needed items. Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath Many homeowners also want an option for displaying decorative dishes, glassware or other items they collect. Le ...

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How to Create a Joyful, Clutter-Free Bedroom

February 13th, 2017

Imagine walking into your bedroom and seeing clear, clean surfaces. The bedcovers are smooth and inviting, the pillows are plumped, and on your nightstand is nothing but a vase of fresh flowers, a candle, a cup of herbal tea and your journal and pen. Any clothing has been easily put away because it fits within your dresser and closet space with room to spare. If you have children, imagine f ...

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No Need to Compromise on Style With a Shower-Tub Combo

February 12th, 2017

In an ideal world or, rather, an ideal bathroom, many of us would like enough space to have a tub as well as a standalone shower. While having just one or the other is one route to take, lots of us will opt instead for a combination. A shower-tub combo doesn’t have to be a style compromise, though. Here are 15 beautiful ideas to get you started. Amberth 1. Hide the plumbin ...

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3 Ways to Make Your Kitchen Feel Bigger

February 9th, 2017

If you’re remodeling a kitchen and looking to create more space without having to add on or move walls, your design choices may make a big impact. First, start by selecting lighter colors, such as grays and whites. Then consider implementing a few designer tricks to visually enlarge your kitchen for a light and open feel. These three kitchens show you how. JMorris Design 1 ...

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A Houseboat That’s Like a Woodsy Cabin on the Water

January 9th, 2017

Many buyers of old houseboats tear the structures down to the floats and then rebuild them as high as code will allow. But the buyer of this houseboat on the end of a dock on Seattle’s Portage Bay decided to keep it a single story, in part so neighbors could continue to enjoy their views of the water. SHKS Architects Photos by Benjamin Benschneider PhotographyHouzz at a Gl ...

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Basement of the Week: An Indoor Drive-In Theater

January 8th, 2017

You would expect audiovisual experts to be involved in the creation of a home theater. But a man who builds cars for NASCAR, a craftsman who can turn a barrel and a wheelbarrow into a popcorn machine, and a muralist and a barn supplier who crafts horse stall doors? Not so much. But they all played starring roles in this home theater’s design. Homeowner Tracie Stier-Johnson had a vision for ...

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Crowd-Pleasing Paint Colors for Staging Your Home

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Chase Away the Winter Blues

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