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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Where to find discount home furnishings -
- You need not shell out a lifetime's worth of savings to furnish your home. Good home d?cor has become easier to do if you know how to do it on the cheap. One also need not pay hefty fees for expert interior decoration consultants. You can use your own interior-decorating ideas, used furniture and discount paint to make your home lively.
The best way to start on home furnishing is to...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Where to buy discount slip covers -
- When it comes time to redecorate, nothing is quite as expensive and cost-prohibitive as furniture. In fact, many of us endure living with ugly, outdated furniture simple because we can't afford to buy new. We don't have to suffer with unsightly furniture. Slipcovers are an inexpensive alternative.
Slipcovers are made to fit over your existing furniture to give it a whole new look. M...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Whats old is new again
- (ARA) - Without a doubt, traditional style remains at the top of the popularity charts in America's home decorating. Gracious and inviting, traditional design evokes images of understated elegance and the grand style of the 18th and 19th century -- and the warmth and classical comfort many of us remember from our childhood homes. But if you equate ?traditional? and ?grand? with ?old and stodgy,? i...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - What happens when your mattress is flawed?
- A quality mattress may be the least appreciated piece of furniture in your house. You would get a good night's sleep, you wake up refreshed and go about your day, all without a thought of the mattress behind it all. There's no appreciation until the day comes when you sleep on a poor mattress! You ache, you creak, you feel stiff all over, and then it's easy to appreciate the value of a good mattre...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Using vintage hankies to decorate the bedroom
- Vintage hankies can make interesting wall d?cor! These treasures of yesteryear are beautifully made with lace and stamped patterns. Have them framed in vintage style frames for a striking effect. Frame them either folded in a corner or fully extended depending on the pattern. Hanging them on your walls can be easy if you follow the tips below.
You can use flea market finds or hankie...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Upholstery upkeep
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By BatSheva Vaknin
Upholstered armchairs and sofas are comfortable and attractive additions to any home. When neglected, however, upholstery can quickly turn into next year's yard sale's featured item. Help the upholstered furniture in your dining room, living room, family room and bedroom last for years and years, by getting to know the ABC's of upholstery preventat...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Tips to improve the quality of your outdoor space and patio
- It's easy to get overwhelmed trying to figure out just how to bring an outdoor room together to make it a peaceful spot to relax or enjoy quality time with friends and family. But if you think of it as yet another room to decorate and furnish, the space will come together more easily.
Measuring and a simple site analysis
Just as you would for a room inside your home t...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - This is top news about shelving
- Seeking the latest help relating to shelving.
When you are looking for better-quality information relating to shelving, it'll be complex unscrambling quality information from inexpert shelving submissions and support so it's astute to know ways of moderating the information offered to you.
Shelving - Find, Compare and Buy at Shopping.com!
Compare prices and read review...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - The many benefits of loft bunk beds -
- A loft bunk bed is technically defined as a bunk bed in which the top of the mattress is more than three feet from the floor. As such, virtually all bunk beds are actually loft bunk beds under this definition.
In use, however, loft bunk beds often have simply one twin bed on top with nothing underneath. In addition, they are typically more self-contained in that they include many ot...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - The convenience of futon bunk beds -
- Futon bunk beds are a recent phenomenon, and have their roots in the natural evolution of futons. In recent years, futons have significantly improved in style, quality and comfort. In fact, futons have evolved from the tri-fold frame designed for college dormitories to more appealing, sofa-style sleepers with custom pillows and covers.
In addition, futon mattresses have improved in ...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - The benefits of slip covers -
- Your couch is ugly and out-dated. Your loveseat looks raggedy, with threads hanging in spots. Just the sight of your old-fashioned living room makes you depressed. You've already been to the furniture store and there is no way you can afford a new set. What on earth should you do? You could consider slipcovers.
Slipcovers are an inexpensive way of giving your furniture -- and your r...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - The benefits of chair slip covers -
- Chairs can be pretty expensive. Whether they are casual, everyday chairs or special-occasion dining room chairs, the cost can be high. If you need chairs in a new look but you don't want to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars, consider chair slipcovers instead.
Chair slipcovers are fabric that is specially cut and sewn to fit over your existing chairs. This effectively changes th...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - The beauty of an antique murphy bed -
- Murphy beds have been in existence since about 1900, when William L. Murphy invented the patented mechanism to hide his bed away in the closet of his one room apartment while he entertained. The beds have been in use ever since, always appreciated by city apartment dwellers and homeowners who needed an extra bed in a multipurpose room.
During World War II and directly afterwards, th...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - The advantages of stone fireplace mantels -
- Atop a fireplace, a stone mantel beckons. Its timeless look and natural elements is as close you'll get to the great outdoors.
Actually, stone was one of the first materials used around the 16th century. As fireplace history will have it, stonewalls were cut and fireplaces were formed. Among the choices of stone today are marble, granite, slate and limestone.
There ar...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Teak patio furniture use and care
- When the weather gets colder, many homeowners face a dilemma: to keep their patio furniture outside, with proper weatherproofing, or take it inside and try to accommodate in a basement or garage. But with teak patio furniture, you will no longer want to stash the patio set in the basement. Instead, you will want to flaunt it all year long.
Teak patio furniture is becoming more popul...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Take care of your furniture
- Your furniture is a huge investment! So is your car and your house. So if you put a lot of work into your car or your house, like getting oil changes or putting in new floors, why would you not do the same with your furniture? Your furniture gets used a lot and you can help maintain its value by following these ideas.
Keep your furniture clean. If it's cloth furniture, you should va...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Swimming pool accessories overview
- Some people say that shopping for the perfect swimming pool can be as mind-boggling as shopping for a new car. The choices of make, model, and accessories are just as overwhelming, and advice from competing salespeople often make little sense.
The most important swimming pool accessory is the pool cover. You will use the plastic cover to seal the pool for the winter and to protect t...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Style on a budget: simple changes = dramatic results
- Would you like to add more elegance and style to your home? Would you like to know how to do it for less money?
You're not alone. Americans spent $343 billion on home enhancement, according to a recent study by the Barnard Retail Consulting Group of Upper Montclair, N.J. So if you are thinking of improving your home decor, you are in good company.
Trends driving today...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Sparkling, clean lighting will add the perfect touch to your home.
- When one thinks of the many factors that affect the look of a room, most people think only of the paint and furniture. In doing so, they overlook the most important factor: Lighting. Without the proper interior lighting, most rooms will lose any ambience that the owner intended. For example, a room with too bright lights might make the room look harsh. A room with too dark lights might make a room...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Sofa slipcovers - give your home a makeover today!
- Sofa slipcovers are designed to be easy to fit over your existing upholstery, to give your furniture a fresh new look and protect the fabric underneath. If your favorite sofa is looking a bit tired or outdated, but is generally in good condition, you could give it a new lease of life simply by adding some stylish sofa covers. Furniture slipcovers are a quick and affordable alternative to re-uphols...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Seeking the best advice with reference to oak furniture.
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Sometimes when you're trying to find better-quality information about oak furniture, you'll find it's complex separating value packed information from amateurish oak furniture proposals and guidance so it's astute to know how to judge the advice that is offered.
Now we'd like to give you a few tips which we think you should use when you are searching for information concerni...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Save money on furniture
- Buying furniture can be very expensive. After all, next to your house and your car, furniture is one of the priciest things in your home. So any time you can save money, you should! Here are some tips to buying furniture inexpensively.
Look in the Yellow Pages for a furniture wholesaler or a liquidation or discount store. Often, their furniture is as good as the kind you will get in...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Realign your budget - purchase your first piece of fine art
- If you don't have at least one piece of fine art in your home, then you just have no idea what you are missing out on. Whether an original or reproduction piece, fine art adds warmth, beauty and interest to every room. So why is it that people tend to spend lavishly on furniture, carpets and accessories, but do not provide in their budget for the piece that could be the focal point of the room?...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Patio maintenance in fall
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Ahh fall! Crisp air, beautiful colors, and -- oh no! -- winter preparation! It's true that fall brings many household maintenance tasks, but the pleasant weather makes it enjoyable to be outside, and the time spent maintaining your patios and yards will add years to their life span.
Patio maintenance is particularly important in the fall. Patios which are made of woo...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Outdoor ceiling fans complement the house
- Fans extending from the ceiling have been around for centuries and the modern ceiling fan as we know it today has been used since Victorian times. Savvy homeowners use the ceiling fan in every room imaginable. They like their looks as well as how comfortable they make them feel. Why keep all of this style cooped up inside? Take the ceiling fan outdoors to the patio for a focal point of a great out...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Organizing your living room-family room
- Generally there is one room in the house where most of the "family living" takes place. In order to have a pleasant and welcoming living area for your family, and a place you can be proud of when you have visitors, you need to come up with some type of organization and storage for your main room, whether it be the living room or family room.
Step back and take a look at your room as...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Organizing your home: the family room/living room
- Some homes have a ?great room? and no living room, others have a ?family room? and a living room. No matter what you call it or how many of these rooms you have, organization is necessary to make it a welcoming haven for your family.
Walk in to this room as a visitor would. Notice the small details that you've overlooked in daily living. Do you see clutter? Your guests do, too. To m...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Metal outdoor furniture - explained
- Mention metal patio furniture and you probably think of the light, fly-away aluminium loungers of your youth or that half-ton cast iron table and chair set on your neighbour's lawn.
But metal outdoor furniture has come a long way. Here's a quick primer on the available types and their care.
Construction Methods
Metal is fashioned into furniture in one o...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Making the right wallpaper style choice
- Sometimes, too much diversity can be overwhelming, and you often feel this when you are looking for wallpaper. Millions of online resources offer you hundreds of thousands of wallpaper styles, patterns, colors and textures. Books and video tutorials also cover this topic very well. However, you also need to make the process as efficient as possible. Here are a few tips that will help you choose yo...
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- 2007-03-30 12:31:50 - Leather sofas choosing tips
- Leather sofas and leather sofa sets come in a diversity of colors and styles. A leather sofa is the ideal way to improve a room's decor and they are also simple to keep clean. But furniture upholstered in leather can be one of the most luxurious furniture out there.
Today leather furnishings are existing in an amazing number of styles and price points. Certainly, the price matters. ...
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