January 21st, 2012
Rustic country decor and how to decorate cottage style homes are extensions of American country style decorating. In addition, traditions are borrowed from French, English and some Swedish country looks. Rustic country decor can be defined as coarse, charmingly simple, unfussy, unfinished and yet with endearing qualities. Rustic country decorating includes the use of natural woods, aged surfaces, rough finishes and simple lines. Cottage style homes are comfortable, modest, quaint homes that can be made of thick stone ...
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January 18th, 2012
We are often asked how to paint an existing laminate countertop, and if it is even possible. Yes, you can paint countertops, but you need to prepare the countertop surface carefully beforehand with special primer. Here's how.(1) Wash the countertop with some ammonia-based cleaner or some warm ammonia diluted with water. Get it as clean as possible, removing all dirt and grime. When the surface is dry, you may wish to put strips of low-tack painter's tape on any trim around the ...
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January 15th, 2012
PASTA SECRET #1: ATTITUDEAttitude is the most important aspect. We should give the greatest attention and focus to our cooking and not get distracted by other things.PASTA SECRET #2: THE WATER, THE POT AND THE SALTTo cook pasta we need only four things: good attitude, good water, good salt and good pasta.Always use a large and deep pot. No shallow or small pan for boiling pasta. The best ones are those wonderful stainless steel beauties, with a very thick bottom. Puts lots ...
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January 13th, 2012
Wood Burning FireplacesSuperior TM-4500 True Masonry Wood Burning Fireplace
This fireplace is one of the most realistic-looking, large-sized factory-built fireplaces on the market today. In fact, Superior's TM is one of the biggest zero clearance fireplaces in the industry. With its rugged refractory interior, massive screen opening and stylish design, the TM easily provides the custom built masonry look that most homeowners desire.Superior's TM gives builders what they want too, including all the cost saving advantages of factory built zero clearance construction. With ...
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January 11th, 2012
"If you use Emotion and Love to drive your sales and your business, you will create Loyalty Beyond Reason. And I promise you, you will build relationships and enjoy a business that exceeds beyond your wildest expectations"First of all, before you decide to start your cleaning business, make sure this kind of work is right for you. You will need to be in good physical condition. Cleaning is very hard strenuous work. You will need to have good customer relation skills. You ...
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January 10th, 2012
This morning, I read about a company using on-line auctions to defraud customers. Last week, I consulted on an ethics complaint where a business coach betrayed a client's confidentiality. And, recently a Physician was convicted of insider trading based on information from a patient, a violation of both business ethics and her professional ethics.Business ethics are the key to profits. If clients and customers don't trust you, and your business ethics, they will not do business with you. Would you buy from ...
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January 8th, 2012
Murphy beds have been in existence since about 1900, when William L. Murphy invented the patented mechanism to hide his bed away in the closet of his one room apartment while he entertained. The beds have been in use ever since, always appreciated by city apartment dwellers and homeowners who needed an extra bed in a multipurpose room.During World War II and directly afterwards, the beds dropped in popularity, first because of the scarcity of steel, and then because people were ...
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January 6th, 2012
If you need new cabinets but can't afford them, you might try some do it yourself antiquing. Antiquing your kitchen cabinets can revitalize old tired cabinetry and add warmth and character to the room. Antiqued cabinets go with a wide range of decorating styles, from country, to Victorian to Tuscan to French.Antiqued cabinets will give your kitchen a warm lived in look as well as make the room feel more relaxed and comfortable. There are 2 basic methods you ...
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January 5th, 2012
Home renovation has become something of cultural phenomenon in today's society. With more and more television shows and magazine features focusing on rejuvenating the decor and design in our homes, owners have followed suit, looking for new and affordable ways to maximize the value of their home through design changes. When it comes to getting the most bang for your buck when it comes to design and renovation, changing countertops leads the pack.A countertop can set the visual tone for the room ...
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December 31st, 2011
If you're like most of us, you probably spend more time in the laundry room than you actually want to but you never really think about how you have it decorated or styled. In fact, the laundry room is probably one of the most used but most ignored places in the entire house. It just doesn't occur to us that it can be decorated well, and made much more pretty, inviting, and enjoyable to use.If you take a weekend and simply concentrate ...
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