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Lifestyle & Trends - Home Decorating
Is your home decor giving you a backache?
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Those with aching backs might want to look at their home decor to help ease the pain. When decorating, most homeowners consider their personal style, color schemes and price range, but many don't take time to consider products that can actually benefit their health.
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Decorating on a budget … from the ground up
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Nature redecorates with each change of season. Spring's vibrant blooms give way to the lush greens of summer, as nature decorates from the ground up, then spreads its beauty throughout the landscape. So why is it that so many overlook flooring when refreshing their home decor? This year, take a cue from Mother Nature and start your decorating from the ground up.
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Simple fixes deliver resort style to your own backyard
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Even though the economy is getting better, you may still hesitate to spend your hard-earned or hard-saved cash on something as transient as a luxury summer vacation. Instead of splashing money away on travel, why not bring the luxury home by creating a resort-like outdoor environment that will both enhance your enjoyment and improve the value of your house?
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Help kids get back into the swing of school with simple room updates
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There's no avoiding the return to school. But parents can help kids ease the transition by creating an environment that's comforting -- and conducive to learning at the same time. If your child is struggling to adjust to going back to school, some simple changes in her bedroom might help make the move less difficult.
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Exotic hardwoods that keep the environment in mind
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Thanks to responsible forestry practices, sustainable forestry certification and manufacturer innovation, visually appealing hardwoods can now be part of an environmentally conscious home.
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Get more bang for your renovation buck in the bedroom
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Whether you're renovating to attract potential buyers, or to improve your enjoyment of your house, sprucing up the master bedroom has multiple benefits. You can make the most of your money by adding high-quality, high-impact touches like these.
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Bring the beach back with you - creating cottage style in your home
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Nothing's harder to face than packing up your belongings after a week at a cozy beach house and heading back home to the real world. Sure, it's hard to leave paradise behind, but who says you have to? Why not just transform your own living space to a beach-inspired haven that lets you get away from it all, even if you aren't on vacation? It's easy and inexpensive to do.
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Turn your bathroom into a spa for under $500
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At the end of a long day or a particularly stressful week, there's nothing more appealing than the idea of pampering ourselves with a relaxing trip to the spa. However with many budgets being tightened, this expensive luxury is not a reality on a regular basis. Thankfully, there are affordable ways to get a spa-like experience in your very own home.
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The master material: Unexpected uses for ceramic tile in the master suite
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Ceramic tile has held a hallowed place in bathroom renovations for generations. Durable, easy to clean, and available in a wide range of color, format and design, tile just makes sense in a bath. But some enterprising designers and homeowners are finding a new spot in the home where tile not only works well, but can take center stage - the master bedroom.
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Affordable ways to make your new house feel like home
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Even though numbers are down, 35.2 million Americans changed residences in 2008, according to a report by the U.S. Census Bureau. There are many ways to make your new house feel like home sooner than later.
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