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10 Patio Upgrades for a Spectacular Property This Summer – Renovate: The Destination for Renovation Inspiration. The-Next-Big-Trend-Made-in-the-USA. Monkey Bars Garage Storage Systems. Magazine. New-Trends-in-Outdoor-Living-Create-your-Dream-Space. Survey : Questions. 11 Inventive Headboards. Upholstered headboards are everywhere, available in a wide range of colors and fabrics.

11 Inventive Headboards

I believe the heightened interest was initially piqued by Season 1 of Mad Men in which Betty Draper's tufted teal upholstered headboard stole the scene in her suburban '60s-era bedroom. Upholstered headboards are classic, but if you want to stand out from the crowd, here are a few creative alternatives. Covers for your bed. An array of flattened book covers, most probably adhered to plywood, is a quirky and playful idea.

I have never seen anything like it and it works well with the quilt. Carved wood. Large graphic. Accent wall. Reclaimed wood. So easy its practically cheating - place your bed against a window and the view outside becomes an everchanging headboard. Beautiful slab. Salvaged mantel. Repurposed door. Here is the same salvaged door idea, doubled. The right art. Courtesy sharing by: Houzz. Living Rooms / A touch of orange can make a room more vibrant and interesting. 40 Scandinavian Wallpaper Ideas Making Decorating a Breeze. What’s all this talk about autumn and the melancholy it brings?

40 Scandinavian Wallpaper Ideas Making Decorating a Breeze

Top 10 Household Improvements that Might Seek Your Attention. Dream Book Design: Does Paint Go Bad? When you are a person who paints, and paints a lot, you begin to learn the ‘in’s’ and ‘out’s’ of it.

Dream Book Design: Does Paint Go Bad?

We have painted our whole 1,980 sq ft. house ourselves, so were pretty familiar:) Through painting all the rooms I began to wonder if the paint I bought as ‘extra’ would go bad on me before I even needed it. So without further ado, here are some points to keep in mind: From what we’ve experienced and what i’ve read, there is no real set expiration date on all paints. Some stay good for 2 years, some 7, it just depends on the conditions the paint is kept in. With all that said, can you guess what I tossed out a lot of this past weekend? We did some serious spring cleaning of the garage. We even found a mirror in the garage that the previous owners must have left!

Is anyone else doing spring cleaning? <3,Adri. Beautiful Headboards You'll Never Find In Any Furniture Store. How to Choose Foolproof Wall Paint Colors for the Home. 7 Ways Your House Save Your Marriage. Survey : Questions. Quotes To Live By / Cute. The Home That Inspired the Web Site Houzz. Matthew Millman for The New York Times Alon Cohen and Adi Tatarko, the founders of Houzz, transformed a typical 1950s house with small, dark rooms into an open, light-filled living space.

The Home That Inspired the Web Site Houzz

More Photos » MOST people who undertake a home renovation will endure varying degrees of financial strain, not to mention the twisting of the stomach that happens when their dreams are slowly crushed by reality. Adi Tatarko, 39, and her husband, Alon Cohen, 40, experienced all of that, as well as the usual “War of the Roses”-type discord. But for them, the most difficult thing was communicating their ideas to an architect. After struggling to describe their vision, they were told to buy books and shelter magazines, and to clip photos. So this being Silicon Valley, in 2009 Ms. They asked a few Bay Area architects they knew to upload their portfolios; soon designers in other cities were following suit.

“So we wanted to move to the Bay Area,” Mr. “Alon wanted to move to the Bay Area,” Ms. Mr. 5 home improvement products to avoid. By Philip Schmidt, Networx Just as there's a right tool for every job, there are plenty of wrong tools for the same job, not to mention others that might work alright but should be used only in a pinch.

5 home improvement products to avoid

Duct tape is a case in point. It's great for taping virtually everything on the planet, but it's lousy for taping ducts. Here are some of the most commonly used and oft-recommended items for home repair and maintenance tasks that are in fact the wrong (or at least not the best) tools for the job. 1. Nice/Interesting Homes / RainShine House by Robert M. Cain. Green and Earth-friendly design. Do you like? House2Home Showcase (h2hshowcase) on Pinterest. Lost on the The Creators Project Gallery. St. Patrick's Day Decor / Green rug brings living room to life! #Home #Decor Do you like? Would You Buy a 10 Foot Wide Home for $849,000?

Located in the heart of Cole Valley, a small neighborhood in San Francisco, California, this two-story contemporary home was built in 2004.

Would You Buy a 10 Foot Wide Home for $849,000?

The 1,030 square foot residence features two bedrooms, one bathroom and a half, and is only 10 foot wide! Originally offered at $1 million, the asking price has been slashed by $151,000 a few days ago, and the property is now sale pending! Photos courtesy of Sotheby’s International Realty Source: Sotheby’s International Realty Click any photo to see a larger image - Use buttons or j/k/arrow keys to navigate through the articles. Water Therapy for Recreation & Relaxation - Trends2 - ENJOY - Welcome to House 2 Home Showcase. From Bathroom Necessity to Luxury - What's New in Bathrooms - Bathroom Remodeling - SHOW CASE - Welcome to House 2 Home Showcase. Interior Design Rejuvenation - Designed to Connect - ENJOY - Welcome to House 2 Home Showcase.