Overview: Buying a Home
By Helen Voight
Buying a home is always an exciting experience. As a homebuyer, you have control over the type of home you purchase, location, and payment. Enlisting the help of an experienced real estate agent will help you find the home you want, at the price you deserve.
The first step is to decide what house is right for you. Do you plan on living in the area for a significant amount of time? Will you be raising a... Read More |
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Designing Your Home Office
By L. Seeber
The first thing to consider when creating a home office is the functionality of the room. This will affect where you place your furniture, computer equipment, and even your file storage. Use graph paper to measure the dimensions of the room and draw out a few possibilities for different layouts. Remember to take into account where your windows are to take advantage of the natural light available.
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The Household uses of Lavender
By Ellen Russell
Lavender, in the world of aromatherapy, is the first choice in stress relief. Its subtle and therapeutic aroma makes it the ideal choice for a variety of home and beauty products.
Because lavender has a mild floral scent, it appeals even to those who dislike heavy perfume and botanical smells. Dried lavender has a variety of uses such as drawer, linen and closet sachets and its welcoming scent deters moths. Lavender possesses antiseptic qualities, and is used for cooking and herbal remedies as well.
Because it is used to relieve stress, anxiety and calm nerves, lavender is widely sought after for bath and beauty preparations. It is also used in linen and bedding sprays, as its calming effects promote sleep and relaxation, naturally alleviating insomnia. |
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The Potential of Tile
By J. A. Young
Tile, and its many uses around the home, is a versatile material that can be adapted to any style and virtually any décor. Because every type of tile will have hundreds of possible designs, textures and colors, a homeowner’s first decision is choosing a type of tiling. Because of the vast array of tile designs and colors, the most trouble a homeowner will have may be deciding between them.
Ceramic tiling is a popular choice that consistently produces impressive results. It seems to be an all-purpose material working equally well in the bathroom shower or on the patio. One of tiles greatest charms is the ease with which it may be maintained—most types of ceramic tile can be washed with mild detergent or an... Read More |
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Decorate with Temporary Wallpaper
By J. A. Young
Sometimes referred to as removable and peelable wallpaper, temporary wallpaper provides the look of traditional wallpaper without its permanence. Among home improvement tasks, ordinary wallpapering falls rather far down on the list—its installation is a tedious project fraught with a mess of glues and measurements. Temporary wallpaper is applied with water and a sponge. Although careful measurement is important, there is little other difficulty.
Temporary wallpaper is frequently used in children’s rooms where the décor tends to change as a child ages. Seasonal selections are the perfect way to decorate a room with elegance and sophistication. Or, if you like to change the look of any room every couple years, then removable wallpaper is a good choice
Temporary wallpaper is typically found in borders and rolls, but.... Read More |
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