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With dozens of decorating apps to choose from and inspiration just a finger touch away, redecorating your home has never been easier. Augmented Reality (AR) now lets you use your phone to see how colors, accessories, and furniture will look in your own house. On the horizon, you can expect to see apps using Artificial [...]
If you want a relaxing sanctuary to luxuriate in every day, it can be found as near as your bathroom door. Follow these do-it-yourself tips to convert your primary bathroom into a spa-like retreat, and your relaxed body, mind and soul will be glad you did. Give a Jacuzzi Tub a Whirl To transform your [...]
Nothing says summer like the smell of barbeque in the air. And there’s nothing better than a backyard gathering of friends and family while the hamburgers, brats and ribs are smoking away. Grilling has become both a favorite pastime and a lifestyle for many, and with so many heating and fuel source options, it’s easy [...]
The popularity of Do-It-Yourself home improvement projects has gone through the roof in recent years. Blame the abundance of “how-to” advice on TV and the Internet. Googling “DIY” will bring up a galaxy of websites promising to teach you everything from replacing a doorknob to adding a bathroom. You can find step-by-step instructions on YouTube [...]
The kitchen is the indisputable heart of the home. Whether it be making delicious soups from Nevada County grown produce or helping kids with their homework, the kitchen has evolved into a multi-functional space where we eat, work, share, gather and entertain. With such a pivotal role to play, it’s not surprising that an outdated [...]
By Jesse Williams What would you say if someone offered you the chance to live in a home that was not traditionally built, but printed? If you answered, “possibly,” you would be among two-thirds of American consumers who are open to the relatively new technology of 3D printing—something that builders claim will allow cheaper, faster-built [...]
It’s easy to follow a recipe and decorate remarkable confections, but what rule of thumb do you follow when choosing kitchen cabinets and countertops? With so many tempting choices, it helps to stay focused on a few key items. Take a cue from our helpful hints on kitchen design and combine the perfect mix of [...]
Hurrah it’s 2021! I don’t think anyone is sorry to say goodbye to 2020. A new year brings a new start. Normally, we have our list of resolutions; our promises to get to the gym, not to procrastinate on our projects, and spend more quality time with friends and family. Instead of just making a [...]
Remember life pre-pandemic lock down before your dining room morphed into your Zoom room, office, workstation and study hall? Thanks to your new work-at-home lifestyle, files and papers found a permanent home on your dining room table. You probably haven’t had a meal on that table, besides a quick sandwich and many coffees, since the [...]
After a most unique year, it only makes sense that we would launch into 2021 with an unexpected color of the year choice. In fact, Pantone has gone with not one, but two, hues in its annual proclamation. The color authority announced PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating as the dual Colors of [...]
