Remodeling Fireplaces With the seasons changing and colder weather on its way, we are going to be spending a lot more time inside over the next several months. With the added time indoors, we want to be as comfortable as we possibly can be. For those who have a fireplace in their home, they get…
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How to Hang Heavy Wall-Hangings
It's important to know what you're doing when you try to hang a heavy object on your wall. It's easy for things to go horribly wrong if you don't know what you're doing; you could use a hook that's too flimsy to support the weight, or you could install the hook in a bad spot,…
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10 Alternative Uses for Wreaths
Holiday wreaths are a great way to decorate doors for the holiday season. And this time of year, they're out in abundance, adorning many a front door. But wreaths have other decorative uses besides hanging on doors and walls, and hgtv.com has some great ideas they've compiled into an article called "10 Unexpected Ways to Use…
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Deck the Halls with Dog-Friendly Decor
The Christmas season is celebrated with all kinds of festive decorations, but as you're decking the halls, are you thinking about your beloved canine companion? Some holiday decorations can be dangerous to your dog--do you know which ones? If you have a furry friend wandering through your decked-out halls, you'll want to check out this…
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A Guide to Picking a Live Christmas Tree
Now that Thanksgiving is over, it's time to set up and decorate a Christmas tree. Live Christmas trees--though certainly not without their challenges--are a great tradition. For a good experience with this tradition, though, it's important to know what you're doing as far as picking a tree, packing it up and getting it home, and preserving…
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How To Hang Christmas Lights
The weekend after Thanksgiving is the perfect time to decorate your house with Christmas lights! It's important to be safe while doing this task, though, and the better-prepared you are, the simpler and less frustrating it will be. bobvila.com posted some great tips for hanging Christmas lights in an article called "8 Tips for Hanging Holiday…
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Fall Leaf DIY
In fall, the changing colors of the leaves are a beautiful theme to decorate your home with. And why not decorate using the leaves themselves? Using a preservation technique, real fall leaves can be used instead of silk leaves for projects that will last year after year. If you want to learn about the process of…
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The Best Neutral Pro Paint Picks
It's not easy choosing the perfect shade of paint for your painting projects, even if you've decided to go with a neutral color. Sometimes, you might want a little advice or maybe some inspiration. You just might find what you're looking for in this article posted on bobvila.com called "21 "Expert Picks" for Fail-Safe Colors". In…
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Alternative Christmas Color Palettes
You know the usual colors of the Christmas season are red, green, and gold, but do you know you can decorate for Christmas without following this color scheme? It is entirely possible to make festive decorations without the holiday's traditional color palette, and you mind find that without it the results are classier and more stylish.…
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How To Carve a Jack-o-Lantern
Halloween is just around the corner, and for some people that means that it's also jack-o-lantern season. These glowing gourds can be the perfect home decoration for a Halloween party or to create a spooky spectacle for trick-or-treaters. But for some homeowners who may have never carved a pumpkin before, or who are not very artistic,…
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Decorating for Fall
Fall is here! So how can you decorate your home simply and elegantly for the season? The video below has 5 Inexpensive Ways to Decorate for Fall. Fall flowers. Arrangements of fake fall flowers can add a splash of fall color as centerpieces, on an end table, or on a shelf. Wreaths and garlands of leaves are…
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Design a Fire Pit That Fits Your Style
The season for bonfires is right around the corner; is yours the house where they're happening? If you don't have a fire pit already, you might think that it would be a lot of work to build one, that it would take up a lot of space, or that it would be an eyesore. But…
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Cozy Up to Wool for Autumn
As autumn begins to settle in, it might be time to change up your home decor. For a warmer feel, try out a wool decor. An old and environmentally friendly fabric, wool is great for comfortable and contemporary design. There are some major benefits to incorporating wool into your home's design. First, it is durable…
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7 Gorgeous Kitchen Pendant Lights
Pendant lights have always been a mainstay in the kitchen, and for good reason. Combining utility and style, pendant lights justify their spots hanging from the ceiling by providing plenty of task lighting, whether it be for the island, the bar, or the kitchen table. Seeing as pendant lights are a classic part of kitchen…
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4 Ideas for Bathroom Shades and Shutters
Shades and shutters are practical things to include with your bathroom window, but they also contain a lot of decoration potential! Check out these 4 ideas for how to improve your bathroom design: Decorative Shades - There are so many options for decorative shades by varying the fabrics and styles. Choose whichever adds the right…
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