Sound-Proofing Your Backyard Retreat

The backyard deck. For many this is intended to be a relaxing retreat from the demands of everyday life. Someplace where you can sit back, sip on a cold one and enjoy life. Sounds great, doesn’t it, except for the constant hum of cars from the busy nearby freeway. Or how about barking Fido next door, or the children playing in the neighborhood park — so much for your relaxing retreat.

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New Market Trends to Floor You

After all these years of having hardwood floors that are mid brown and easy to clean, the word is that new, pale floors will be sweeping the market. These lighter floors have been popular in Europe and are just being introduced over here in North America.

New Market Trends to Floor You : 2:32 (634 words)

The Real Estate Alchemist: Dust to Diamonds

So, you’re new to the real estate market and you’re having lofty dreams of making a mighty mint flipping houses, well, take heed of this solid advice that’ll help you choose a “good” fixer-upper. Flipping houses can be risky business, but it need not be so. The goal here, is to find a true diamond in the rough- a diamond that needs just a bit of buffing up in order to shine. Especially if you’re just starting out in the flipping market, you don’t want to be dumping tens of thousands of dollars that you just might not re-coup at the end of the day. Ideally, you want something that with the magic of paint, a sharp stylistic eye and some good old elbow grease can turn into a gem- a gem that’ll pay you back your invested time and money, and then some.

The Real Estate Alchemist: Dust to Diamonds : 3:27 (862 words)

Simple Plan for a Bedroom Makeover

Why is it we decorate every room in the house, but seem to give the least attention to our own bedrooms? Maybe it’s because it’s a room that’s easy to hide, it’s not always on display like the kitchen or living room. Maybe it’s because many of us find it hard to justify spending the money on ourselves when the whole family could benefit from that new TV or pool table.

Simple Plan for a Bedroom Makeover : 1:45 (437 words)

Take Credit for Heritage Restorations

For a long time heritage properties suffered from a bum rap. Investors were reluctant to purchase a piece of the past because of the cost of dragging it into the present. Fortunately, in the last few decades, older properties have been rightfully recognized for their beauty and historical value and have become a hot commodity. Yes, there is often work to be done on heritage buildings, but there are also financial incentives for restoring these properties to their former glory. After all, restorations create employment and the finished product is culturally significant, making it a draw for tourism and improving the quality of a neighborhood over all.

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Trendy Reno’s

Are you tired of winter, and maybe ready for some change in your life? A great place to start is right where you live. Paint some walls; get some new accessories, or maybe a add new piece of furniture or artwork.

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Getting In Touch With Your Feminine Side - The Male Kitchen

Have you ever wondered how to get your partner into the kitchen to cook with you - or even for you? Or perhaps you would just like some interest and help in choosing the next new kitchen you want. Or do you come from that not-so-rare group of males who want to own their own masculine kitchen?

Getting In Touch With Your Feminine Side - The Male Kitchen : 1:52 (466 words)

Minor Renovations For Resale

If you are planning to sell your home in 2008, then don’t go plowing all your spare cash into expensive re-modeling work. While this used to bring in the bucks for the seller, there is more emphasis nowadays on spaciousness, neatness and cleanliness.

Minor Renovations For Resale : 2:23 (596 words)

Bedrooms: When it’s Time to Splurge

Renovating a bedroom doesn’t have to send you to the poor house. There are ways to cut corners yet still achieve the desired look. That being said, there are certain areas where you’ll regret not using a higher quality product. Here is a guide, inspired by decorator Kimberley Seldon, on where to save and when you should splurge.

Bedrooms: When it’s Time to Splurge : 2:25 (606 words)

The Bathroom Reno - Get it Right!

Along with the kitchen, the bathroom is one of the key rooms people pay attention to when buying a house. If you’ve decided to renovate, then it’s important to get it right.

The Bathroom Reno - Get it Right! : 1:28 (368 words)
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