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by admin on January 26, 2012
When you are remodelling a room, one of the big challenges is deciding which window treatments will suit it best. There are a huge number of options out there but the first question you need to answer is whether you would prefer blinds or curtains. The answer will depend a lot upon the purpose of [...]
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by admin on December 29, 2011
Home Improvement projects often show up high on homeowner’s list of New Year’s resolutions. But without proper planning it’s easy to spend too much or hire a disreputable contractor. Then the home improvement project that should bring you joy turns into a home improvement nightmare. Here’s a list of five New Year’s resolutions that will [...]
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by admin on December 23, 2011
Infrared vs. Traditional Saunas Saunas and their relatives (like the Native American sweat lodge and the Japanese onsen) have been in use for thousands of years, offering health benefits and relaxation to users. Traditional saunas are wood or electrically heated. Steam is created by pouring water over heated rocks. In the 1900s a new type [...]
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by Melissa Cameron on December 22, 2011
Dreaming of a green Christmas? We’re pleased to tell you that you’re not alone (and we’re sure the earth is happy about it, too). More and more of our readers are going eco-friendly for the holidays. Here are our favorite ways to create your own earth-friendly Christmas decor and gifts. 1. Find inspiration in your [...]
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by admin on December 7, 2011
Holiday decorating is one of the high points of the season. Creating a lovely blend of Christmas tradition and signature style dresses up your spaces in their holiday best, and windows, as the focal points of any room, present a plethora of decorating possibilities. They are the gateways that beckon visitors with visions of [...]
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by Katherine Lagomarsino on December 6, 2011
After Canadian actor-turned-designer Jody Racicot moved with his wife into an empty new home, he built her a dresser and promised her it would be better than anything they could afford to buy. To both of their surprise, he did just that, and suddenly the actor had a second career as a modern furniture designer. [...]
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by Michael OLoughlin on November 28, 2011
What do you do in the fall when your hanging baskets are spent? You can throw them out or compost the plant material and old potting soil, saving the pot for reuse next year. And while recycling the pot is great, repurposing it and getting another use out of it is my preferred choice. Last [...]
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by admin on October 1, 2011
12th straight year for tour – bring your art, antiques, and collectibles to the St. Charles Convention Center Bring your antiques for a free appraisal from part antiques appraiser, part standup comedian Dr. Lori, as seen on Lifetime Television, Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and NBC’s The Tonight Show. Find out how [...]
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by Lori Feldman on August 30, 2011
By the year 2030 there will be 70 million baby boomers over the age of 65, more than all age groups put together. It’s the primary driver behind Congress’ struggle to reinvent health insurance. But closer to home, families we all know are quietly seeking solutions from what is being called the Aging-In-Place Initiative. Aging [...]
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by admin on August 29, 2011
Regardless of our budget, or the scope of our project, remodeling is an activity that requires time, patience, and money. Like anything worth time and effort, remodeling a bathroom should be a complex process. However, many of us homeowners take on a new DIY approach that may prove successful with the right guidance. First of [...]
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by admin on August 10, 2011
Home staging professionals across the world will agree that many of the things that we miss upon staging a home are simple oversights. In order to address many of these, we must first focus on three separate categories of neglect, and further break those down into separate do’s and don’ts. The first would be appearance. [...]
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by Lisbeth Tanz on August 2, 2011
In yesterday’s post I discussed modular homes. Now for a primer on manufactured homes. “Even today, when most people hear ‘manufactured homes’ they think of a trailer that they were in 40 years ago. They have no idea what our product has become.” That’s Jeff Held of Riverview Homes describing how manufactured home craftsmanship has [...]
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by Ellen Viehmann on July 25, 2011
The Builders Home & Remodeling Show Returns to the St. Charles Convention Center – with FREE Admission and FREE Parking The 31st Annual Builders Home & Remodeling Show, produced by the Home Builders Association, runs October 14-16 at the St. Charles Convention Center. Attendees can visit 200 companies in more than 300 booths on two [...]
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by Lisbeth Tanz on May 17, 2011
The Joinery takes sustainability one-step further: their shop is 100% fueled by wind power and uses Smart Energy to reduce greenhouse gasses.
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by Lisbeth Tanz on May 2, 2011
I have to admit that when I first read the name of this company Flip Flop Flower Pot, I wondered how they could possibly piece together flip flops to make a flowerpot worthy of holding a plant. Boy, was I strolling down the wrong path! The idea behind the Flip Flop Flower Pot is its [...]
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by Melissa Cameron on March 28, 2011
Choosing a new color scheme for your home is a huge decision! Sure, you may love the idea of hot pink or purple walls in one room but will you feel the same way a few months from now? Not to mention, even if you have your heart set on making a very bold color [...]
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by Lisbeth Tanz on February 28, 2011
It’s been said that we live in a throwaway society. I beg to differ. I mean have you looked in your neighbor’s garage lately? How about your basement? We Americans seem to thrive on clutter and collecting things for which we don’t really have room. Garages seem especially prone to the accumulation of stuff that [...]
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by Michael OLoughlin on January 14, 2011
So you got your property tax assessment in the mail, and it seems way too high. Especially with the plummeting home values. What do you do? First, check what your tax assessment should be. LowerMyAssessment.com is a website that checks your home property’s true value against the tax assessor’s. It’s quick, easy and free–and you [...]
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by Lisbeth Tanz on January 9, 2011
Jeff Held wants you to have a better understanding of manufactured and modular homes. Why? Because his company, Riverview Homes, is the premier provider of “quality family-affordable homes” in western Pennsylvania. According to Jeff, “We can do anything a home builder can do, we can do it for less money, we can do it faster [...]
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by Michael OLoughlin on December 28, 2010
So you got your property tax assessment in the mail, and it seems way too high. Especially with the plummeting home values. What do you do? First, check what your tax assessment should be. LowerMyAssessment.com is a website that checks your home property’s true value against the tax assessor’s. It’s quick, easy and free–and you [...]
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