The Enduring Appeal Of Clawfoot Bathtubs
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Clawfoot bathtubs are great looking as well as large, comfortable, and quite functional additions to any bathroom. With Vintage and Victorian looks becoming a popular change from modern bathrooms it is no surprise that we are seeing more bathrooms with these tubs installed in them. A clawfoot tub adds character to your bathroom as well as including a relaxed mood that the modern bathroom has lost. If you have thought about installing a this type of tub in your home here are a few tips to get you going on the right foot.
A Simple New Construction Design Tip That Can Make Your House Worth More From Day One
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Design Trick #1: Ample Storage Space From the Start…
If you’re looking for a simple way to boost your home’s value before you ever even built it is to make sure you’ve got PLENTY of closet and storage space throughout the house right from the get-go.
• Cabinet space should be ample, and designed for efficiency and style (NEVER sacrifice one aspect for the other…)
• Functional attics and basements automatically increase your total square footage – and therefore your home’s basic value.
• A walk-in closet added to a master bedroom/master bath combo transforms an ordinary bedroom into a Master Suite.
• Incorporate a pantry (in addition to cabinet space) to give your kitchen a nice boost.
• Extra storage space in your bathroom can conveniently store towels, wash cloths and other basic hygiene items.
Reduce Clutter And Increase Positive Energy
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Sooner or later we all have to deal with it… clutter that is. It starts off small with a magazine left on the coffee table or a small trinket or watch left to rest on the wardrobe unit.
The problem with clutter is that it accumulates because small items often go unnoticed until there are a lot of them. By the time it hits you, you’ve got a lot of stuff to clean up and sometimes the job can seem impossible. That’s why you need an action plan to not only reduce the amount of clutter in your home but also to prevent it from building up in the first place.
The Basics Of Insulating Concrete Form Construction Technology
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Insulating Concrete Forms, also known as ICF construction, is a concrete building system that offers superior strength, energy efficiency, durability and comfort compared to traditional construction methods. Although it has been predominantly used in the residential market during the past decade, commercial applications are rapidly increasing.
There are several other concrete home building systems, including masonry, reusable forms and pre-cast products. This article focuses on ICF technology and not on any specific manufacturer in the ICF industry.
Painting A Room Can Be Soooo Much Fun
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Have you ever gone into a paint store with colors in mind to paint the walls of a room in your home or office? Let’s say you wanted to paint it soft green to match the pretty throw pillows that you have on your couch. You get to the paint store and YIKES! You look at the swatches and there are so many variations of the color green. Your head starts to spin and now you can’t quite remember if it was a green with a touch of blue or a green with a touch of yellow.
Interior Wall Painting Techniques - Project Prep To How To And Do It Yourself
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PROFESSIONAL NOTE: To achieve the best results from your interior paint project, apply the primer and base coat with good quality paint, brushes, rollers and application tools. You will be surprised how your interior paint project will be effortless in helping you to apply a thicker, more uniform coat of paint for a better-looking, longer-lasting paint job.
Gather Materials and Supplies:
Ladder
Plastic water bucket
Gloves
Rags
TSP (optional for cleaning oil and Grime)
liquid soap
Screwdriver
Drop cloths (plastic and cloth) or sheets
Blue painter’s tape (with and without paper attached)
Old paintbrushes or china bristle brushes for dusting
Spackling compound
5-in-1 tool or wide blade
Latex caulk
220-grit sandpaper
Skylight Shades For Energy Savings
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Skylight shades solve the problem of getting too much light from your skylights. Skylights are great windows to have in your home because they mimic the sun in bringing light in from above. They allow you to see blue sky, clouds, and stars from the comfort of your home. Sometimes, however, skylights let in too much light.
Should You Consider Adding A Sunroom Or Solarium To Your Home?
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Building or having a sunroom or solarium built not only adds a new room to your home but also provides a nice place to retreat to anytime of the year. Sunrooms are structures that are usually comprised of many windows, allowing homeowners the benefit of enjoying the outdoors while still staying indoors with all the comforts and amenities. These rooms are especially nice to use during the winter months when being outdoors is severely limited due to the cold weather.
Ventless Fireplaces - Protect Your Family From Potential Health Hazards
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There is a lot of interest in ventless fireplaces as decorating additions to the home. The primary reason is their relative ease of installation when compared to installing a vented fireplace involving flues and chimneys. This has become very popular in condo construction since it allows individual units to have real gas fireplaces that are self contained. It makes fireplaces very practical in large buildings where individual chimneys and flues would be very expensive to install.
How I Built A Wooden Deck Without Knowing The First Thing About Carpentry
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Our house is quite new - we moved in during the summer of 2003, and since we had the house built during the year preceding that, the garden was a disaster area in the beginning. We knew we wanted a deck of some kind along the length of the house (with access from the living room), but didn’t quite know what kind. After having paved a barbecue area with rocks we retrieved from the property, we decided the deck would be far too big for that kind of a project, and opted for wood. The area is at ground level, and didn’t require being attached to the house in any way, so I said - OK, I’ll do it.
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