Home Decor

Did you know what the easiest way to give your house or a specific room an inexpensive makeover, and one you can do yourself? Simply by changing the color of your walls. Tired of that light green in …

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If you have the time, removing wallpaper prior to painting is the best option. But if you aren't able to renove the wallpaper for whatever reason, you can paint over it if you follow some simple rules …

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Unless you are the neatest painter, chances are probably good that you have gotten a good portion of paint on your hands as you went about repainting your living room or bathroom. And even when the …

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Area rugs are a great way to redecorate a room without having to redo the flooring itself, something that is crucial if you are renting or if new flooring just isn't in the redecorating budget. …

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If you rent an apartment or house, or even live in a dorm, you have probably discovered that you are not permitted to paint the walls or put any holes in the walls or ceiling. But if the plain walls …

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If you have a rental, it is usually the kitchen that is the hardest to personalize and make it look like "yours". Here are some tips to give it your own look while keeping your landlord happy. Change …

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One of the main reasons why more people don't install wallpaper seems to be the concern that you will either order too much or too little, and be left with a major problem. After all, if you find the …

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If you have ever watched trading spaces, you know how the designers always design and create their own artwork for the rooms. And this is something you can easily do yourself, even if you think you do …

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Budget housing in small rooms often seemed to go hand-in-hand. But you can make those small rooms seem even larger to yourself and to your guests. All you need is a simple mirror. You want to place …

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Repainting Kitchen Cabinets Sometimes all it takes is freshening up your kitchen cabinets with a new coat of paint to give the entire kitchen a redecorated look. Don't be afraid to play up a …

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If you have plans to repaint a room but have discovered mildew stains, you definitely need to treat the mildew before you paint, because it will bleed through the new layer of paint. You can use a …

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