Before you know it, your home will be filled with out-of-town guests — friends and family coming to help you celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the New Year. You may think you have plenty of time to prepare, but don’t wait till the last minute to start cleaning the house and decorating. Otherwise, you’re [...]

(NC)-Given how much time we spend in the bathroom, it’s no surprise that this space is considered one of the most important rooms to renovate. Rest assured, upgrading your bathroom does not need to be a long and expensive process. Consider the following five simple projects to enhance your bathroom’s look and functionality from the [...]

(NC)-It’s the time of year when college and university students gear up for eight months of dormitory living. Many dorms are far from being cozy coves and students may not have a lot of money to create comfort in this short-term living space. With this in mind, here are some budget friendly ideas from The [...]

(NC)-Painting is one of the easiest ways to change the look of a room. Whether you’re looking to create an old world feel in the dining room or a modern space in the kitchen, colour on the walls helps tie a room together and injects a little personality in to the space we call home. [...]

(NC)-Kitchen remodeling projects continue to provide hefty returns at the time of a home sale. The 2006 Cost vs. Value report, published by Remodeling magazine, shows that home owners recoup 80.4 percent of the average $54,200 they spend on major kitchen projects, and get back 85.2 percent of the average $17,928 spent on minor projects.
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(NC)-When fall comes, the days get shorter and there is a chill in the air. We start decorating our homes again, anticipating the holiday season and the long winter ahead. Sally Morse, Director of Creative Services for Hunter Douglas (1-800-265-1363; www.hunterdouglas.ca) Canada’s leading window fashions manufacturer, offers the following tips for fall decorating:
Layer: Put a [...]

When it’s time to buy a new kitchen, it can be hard to resist the urge to go out and buy the first attractive kitchen we see.  But not every design looks good in every home – even if we fall in love with it in the kitchen showroom.
That’s why a virtual kitchen remodel can [...]

A small kitchen remodeling project is a fairly simply project to undertake. Small kitchens normally do not have a lot of counter space or cabinet space and normally have a very small pantry, if any pantry at all. Wall space is at a minimum and the floor is usually in a straight line and very [...]

If you bought a fixer upper house and need to seriously start remodeling the kitchen or if your kitchen has become dated and you ogle at the state of the art designs shown on TV and in magazines, here are a few steps you should follow.
Chalk Out a Budget
The sky is literally the limit when [...]

They say that the most popular room in the house is the kitchen where you could gather all of your friends and family members to eat, cook, and have a good time and that is why it is the room in our homes that we should always pay attention to and not take for granted.  [...]

Okay, so you want a new kitchen.  Where on earth do you start?
It’s a big task that always ends up taking longer than you think.  To remodel kitchen successfully, you need to consider your needs before you start thinking about where to put the oven.  Now is your chance to have your cake and eat [...]

The difference between kitchen remodeling and kitchen renovations can be several thousands of dollars, depending on the degree of renovations the kitchen requires. When a kitchen is remodeled it may only include some new paint, a new floor or cabinets and countertops. When doing kitchen renovations it can be similar to gutting the entire room [...]

With families becoming smaller and life becoming faster by the day, the kitchen has become the hub of the house and more and more people are opting for kitchen remodels more than any other area of the home.
If you flip through magazines there will be many, many things that catch your fancy. However ask yourself [...]

After spending a few years working around a kitchen, the one who spends the most time there will probably have a few kitchen remodeling ideas to make their experience more enjoyable. Their thoughts will probably revolve around making the kitchen area more convenient and easy to use, provided there is enough counter and cabinet space. [...]

Depending on your level of expertise in the remodeling industry, there is money to be made in kitchen remodeling. When the housing market goes into a slide, more people will choose to remain in their current housing and instead of spending money on a new home will put money into fixing up their old one. [...]

After several years of looking at the same old kitchen cabinets, countertops and appliances, it may be time for a kitchen remodel to update the most used room in the house. While many will consider a fresh coat of paint a good first step, ask the person who uses the room the most for opinions. [...]

The kitchen is probably one of the most used places in our home where we not only prepare and cook family meals but also functions as a great gathering place for both friends and family. That is why as important as it is to take care of yourself to maintain good health taking care of [...]