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The kitchen is the heart of the home, and despite its utilitarian function, major trends in the kitchen today revolve around thinking of it as a hub. Meanwhile, the trend in the bath is creating a spa-like haven for retreat and relaxation.
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After eagerly unpacking your cherished widescreen DLP, LCD or plasma TV, you’ll see there are many different options, tweaks and adjustments to make in pursuit of the best possible viewing experience. One oft-forgotten detail is how to use lighting in your media room or home theater.
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Despite a slumping economy, home improvements remain a popular investment for homeowners. Lisa LaPorta, designer and host of HGTV’s “Designed to Sell,” offers tips to help homeowners make good design decisions -- whether they’re selling, staying or going green.
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With more Americans downsizing their household budgets, larger-scale renovation projects are out and frugal remodeling is in. And when it comes to saving money, experts say home improvement projects that increase energy efficiency are among the best investments to deliver paybacks -- now and in the future.
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Residential lighting is often considered a basic necessity, so home owners do not think of it as a stylish home décor element. Yet lighting can be so much more than a simple ceiling fixture.
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Spending time on your yard making your landscape look superb can add to your house’s curb appeal as well as your own enjoyment. But nothing is worse than putting in all that time and effort only to deal with weed problems.
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Does walking into a nursery or browsing through plant catalogs give you a headache? Do you agonize over where to start? Do you wonder how can you get your plants to look like, or somewhat like, those in the catalogs?
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