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12 Design Tips to Make a Small Bathroom Better

October 27th, 2013

I have been in some small bathrooms — you know, the kind that make you feel like you have to lose 5 pounds to enter them. But I really like working on this type of bathroom design. Trying to make everything fit in the available space is like doing a giant crossword puzzle. Among the challenges: configuring the toilet and sink to code, allowing enough clearance for a shower and ...

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October Checklist for a Smooth-Running Home

October 26th, 2013

From the first crisp mornings spent raking leaves, to the last exciting days preparing for trick-or-treaters, October is usually a busy month around the house. Mix in necessary home maintenance (clean rain gutters, roll hoses) with items you've been wanting to get to (finish a decorating project, pick up gourds for the front porch) and you'll find your to-do list vanishing b ...

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Edit Keepsakes With Confidence — What to Let Go and What to Keep

October 25th, 2013

Do you know how much space your keepsakes take up? If you had to leave your home quickly, could you locate your most treasured (nonliving) possessions within a few minutes? And what about the family members who will one day inherit all of this stuff: Will it feel like a blessing to them or a burden? If you have a basement, a garage or an attic (and perhaps a storage unit, to ...

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Play Tricks With Color in Your All-White Room

October 6th, 2013

With so many colorful options for materials and paint these days, all-white spaces can feel stark and sterile for some of us. But there's an easy compromise for color lovers who still appreciate the crisp feeling of white: Add a splash of color. Sticking to one consistent, bold color in white rooms creates a statement that can't be missed. From master bedrooms to kitchens, a ...

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Love the One You're With: Honoring a Home's Original Charm

October 6th, 2013

When people first meet a house that's unloved and neglected, or out of date and unappealing, the tendency can be to rush into demolition or take everything away and start from scratch. But tearing down a house means that some of the best features and charm will be lost forever. Plus, a huge amount of waste is created. And everyone's homes start to look the same when the quir ...

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9 Ways to Avoid Kitchen Traffic Jams

October 6th, 2013

When it comes to designing your dream kitchen, it's tempting to try to squeeze in all of the latest and greatest appliances and gadgets — and enough cabinetry to contain them all. But unless you also put some thought into how you, your family and guests will circulate through the space, you could end up with a dysfunctional layout that is no fun to work in — newfangled gadge ...

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How to Clean Your Cookware So It Lasts

October 5th, 2013

Pots and pans sure look gleaming and gorgeous coming out of the box, but after years of spaghetti dinners, roast chickens and holiday feasts, a well-used cookware arsenal is bound to show its age. Make your sauté pans, stockpots and skillets worthy of the hanging pot rack once again with a little elbow grease and a couple of easy-to-find, mild cleaning products (including ketc ...

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Tricky Basement Bathroom? Cool Design Opportunity!

October 4th, 2013

Small spaces, outbuildings and basement bathrooms can be some of the toughest projects on the bathroom remodeling spectrum. With so much happening in so little space, you've got to plan a lot in advance. Not only do you have to route plumbing and ventilation, but you have to think about the space you're building in. Is it a hundred-year-old home with a stone foundation that might ...

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DIY Painting Project: A Colorful Front Door

October 3rd, 2013

Temperatures are dropping and days are growing shorter, but that doesn't mean your outdoor projects have to come to a halt — yet. From plantings to quick and easy home updates, autumn is the perfect time to tackle those final exterior projects before the last leaves fall and the doldrums of winter set in.One of the most impactful and budget-friendly changes you can make to your h ...

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6 Great Garage Conversions Dreamed Up by Houzzers

October 2nd, 2013

Most of us could use a little extra space — for an office, for entertaining or just for relaxing — but few of us have the budget or room to add on to our existing homes. But there may be a blank slate nearby, just waiting to be reinvented: the garage. These six Houzzer garage conversions have gone above and beyond the average remodel. No longer in need of a parking spot, or ...

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12 Design Tips to Make a Small Bathroom Better

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October Checklist for a Smooth-Running Home

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Edit Keepsakes With Confidence — What to Let Go and What to Keep

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Love the One You're With: Honoring a Home's Original Charm

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