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Lighting Fixtures and Lamps – How to Get Better Selection, Quality and Prices

2 months ago
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Prior to the 1950s, the housing industry had a very basic view of the styles and décor which was made available to the average family. Very minimal thought was placed in the lighting décor of a building. The exceptions were hotels, government buildings, wealthy estates and the like. As more and more individuals and families were able to realize the American dream; the average family’s ability to put customized personal touches into the home began to become more common.

Fast forward to today and the options a home owner has available to them is truly astounding. Researching different styles and materials with respects to lighting and decorating can take several weeks or more, when building a custom designed home. Even if the home owner is just having a remodel done or Replacing some lighting fixtures, the task of sifting through hundreds of different lamps and then selecting complementary shades for those light fixtures can be daunting.

Big block home improvement stores have streamlined this process, but will usually have a limited selection of cookie cutter styled lamps and lighting fixtures. The quality of these samples can often be average to mediocre due to mass production and very limited quality control overseas. There is an excellent alternative.

There are well over a hundred different and distinct lighting manufacturers throughout the country and much more throughout the world. While no one lighting store can possibly stock every style and model, these shops will have a remarkable variety. It is quite probable that … Read More

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Teen Bedding – Parents and Teens Working Together to Design a Teen Bedroom

5 months ago
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A great way to re-design your teen’s bedroom is by working together to pick out teen bedding and matching room décor. This can be both fun and rewarding if done in collaboration together. By making choices together through active open discussions. Then by actively following through with the decisions that were made together will open communication and enhance joint, effective problem solving. These tactics accomplish two important things at the same time. One is that it helps build on those lines of communication that parents and teens really need more than ever and secondly by decorating your teen’s bedroom in a way that will make both parents and teens happy!

Teens express themselves through their clothing, jewelry, piercings, hair style and accessories. Teen bedding for the bedroom is no different! Using teen bedding to show how they want to express themselves is art work that defines their likes and personality! The bedroom is where they spend most of their time when at home. Teen bedding is a great way to bring your teen’s bedroom to life and help them to express themselves in a healthy way.

Now, more than ever before teen bedding and teen girl’s room decor are more popular. Teens are now asking for their bedrooms to reflect a little bit about themselves. Last year, teenagers and teens spent an average of $386 to decorate their rooms — more than double the figure of a decade ago, according to the Wonder Group, a youth-marketing company in Cincinnati. Now … Read More

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6 Easy And Affordable Home Improvement Projects New Homebuyers Should Do Before Moving In

6 months ago
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6 affordable repair or restoration projects to consider before your move-in date.

Removal of any carpets you might wish to never see again and get them to quote you a price to either repair and finish the floors or get a price to replace the carpets.

Get a quote for any Wall papers that need to be removed, walls to be skim coated and then a professional paint job.

While you are at it, get an estimate to add some crown moldings, new window and door trim molding or even a new base molding to create a finished look. You would be amazed at the variety of available options out in the market today that would instantly redefine your interiors. Wainscoting is always a great option in the Dining and Living rooms or even around the staircase.

Small items that you might never think of updating are the most important and sometimes more visible such as all the worn out door knobs, painted over door hinges or even old style electric switch plates. Always go for a sleek look and get an estimate on Replacing the switch plates with screw-less covers and add a dimmer or two in to the mix for ambient and mood control.

Take your contractors in to your bathrooms and ask them what they can do for under $1,000 to give each room an improved look. You will be amazed of what you would be able to do for a grand.

If your kitchen is in … Read More