DECOR & TRENDS

Living room basics

Just as kitchens are considered the 'heart of a home', living rooms are recognized as the soul of a house

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GREEN TIPS

Green climate control

Winter or summer, climate control in our home can consume a lot of energy contributing to green house gas emissions as well as polluted indoor air

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EXPERTS

Forsythia for spring

When and how to prune forsythia to ensure a glorious spring show

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RENOS & REAL ESTATE

How to reno and save dough

Investing in your home is important - but it can be expensive. Follow these seven steps to get your money's worth

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DESIGN

Bathroom makeover 101

For all but seasoned professionals, the idea of renovating a bathroom can trigger nightmares. Here are 7 steps to a stress-free dream bathroom

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AROUND THE HOUSE

Save on your heating bills

Sick of sinking thousands of dollars into your energy bills every winter? Here are some changes - big and small - that can save you money

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Lifestyle questions and answers

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  • Teenage room colors?? Any ideas???

    Decorating & Remodeling - 6 hours ago

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    I love bright colors! BUT, my dad said I can only have two colors any ideas on what colors and what I should do with them!??
  • Scentsy users, Does the small plug-in unit work as well as the larger ones?

    Decorating & Remodeling - 6 hours ago

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    I just ordered my new scentsy warmer, but do not have it in my budget at this time to get one of the larger ones. I wanted to know if the small plug-in warmers work as well as the larger units. I know they get hotter then the larger ones, but do they fill a room with the scent as well as the others?
  • how do i make my room look better?

    Decorating & Remodeling - 7 hours ago

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    My room is in part of my basement because i did not want to share a room with my brother and i need to know how i am supposed to make my room look better. Right now, i have brick walls and i got my computer and carpet in. I got a desk and the main stuff. I just don't want it to look so much like a dungeon. Is there a way that i can make my room look like a normal bedroom? please help :D thanks in advance
  • Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?

    Decorating & Remodeling - 7 hours ago

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  • Need ideas for my bedroom?

    Do It Yourself (DIY) - 7 hours ago

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    My bedroom has been redecorated about 4 years ago and I love it. It is very small but not too crowded...its very cozy. There are three walls that are lime green and one wall that is light blue. Its very how do i say...springy. I love the stuff from pb teen, but it is so expensive. Does anyone have any ideas how i can make my room better, or any websites with inexpensive decals,murals, or decorative things. I want my room to show my personality, so i am 11 I love dance and cheer-leading. I hope you guys can help :) thanks many
  • Help me find a market for the Cat Repellent spray I've invented It's active ingredient is bile & I call it?

    Other - Home & Garden - 8 hours ago

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    Puss-Off. I'm hoping it will keep stray Cats out of our yard. Do you think it'll sell??? oh it is kitteh safe...it just repels just Cats...or more specifically... certain witless cat owners.
  • What is the best way to protect this play fort from ground moisture?

    Do It Yourself (DIY) - 9 hours ago

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    It is built above ground so should I set each post on a concrete paver? http://www.buildeazy.com/photo_kids_playfort_beer.html
  • Should I paint my tiny room a dark color?

    Decorating & Remodeling - 9 hours ago

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    I am thinking of painting my room a dark color but I'm scared that I will end up hating it due to the fact that my room is very small and I don't want to feel "suffocated" by it. At the moment my room is basically white but it has a very faint hint of lavender in it, the ceiling and trim are an off white. My room is small but it has some features that help it seem bigger: I have high slanted ceilings, I have one HUGE window that practically covers one entire wall from floor to ceiling..and I get a TON of light from that window, my room is the brightest in the house, I hardly need to turn on a light, and it stays pretty bright as long as the sun is up. Since it's small I don't have much furnishings in it, just a small bedside table (white), and a medium sized tall dresser (white), and then my bed which is a full and is decorated with light covers and pillows. I was really considering painting my room a deep purple/grape, like a very dark purple but not black. Light enough to tell that it's obviously purple but not light like a kids room painted purple. Or I was thinking of painting it a deep raspberry maybe with a faint hint of maroon in it, but more dark raspberry/pinkish. So is this a horrible idea, should I just stick with painting it a light color? Thanks for reading and any thoughts are welcome :]. Well I live in southern California, it's pretty much really sunny all year round. So I get tons of sunlight. Oh and idk if this helps at all but I'm 18 and just want a more maturish room and I love dark colors i'm just not sure if my room could pull it off.
  • Where can I find this hard-to-find RARE piece of furniture (details inside)?

    Decorating & Remodeling - 10 hours ago

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  • Are the European Red Buds trees (also known as Cercis siliquastrum and Judas tree) toxic to dogs?

    Garden & Landscape - 10 hours ago

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    My dog, a quite small dog, had a slight seizure, and the dog I had before this one died, and for a while before he died he had been having seizures. All day I have been looking on google ways this could be possible that two dogs in a row both had seizures. I can not, unfortunately, find if the European Red Bud tree is toxic to dogs. Please help, I do not want to lose another dog because of this, if this is the case. Also, my dog has been eating rabbit poop, could that cause seizing? Thank you.