Making My Home Gorgeous

Posted on: 23 March 2018

Take a look in a lot of remodeling catalogs now, and you may see kitchens with some very long cabinets -- long on the horizontal axis. These cabinets have doors that lift up rather than swing out or slide. The lift-up doors make sense for cabinets that are very wide and that are placed high up, but you can also get them for narrower cabinets that would normally have a swinging or sliding door.
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Posted on: 19 March 2018

A bump-out addition is a worthwhile way to add extra space to the interior of your home in a room of your choice. Additions of this type can be small — sometimes, just a handful of square feet may be needed — and can thus be cost effective. One of the challenges that you'll face is dealing with the look of the addition from the exterior. The nature of the bump-out addition means that it protrudes from the side of your home, and you may not want this spot to draw attention.
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Posted on: 16 February 2018

Made of a blend of plastic and wood fibers, composite decking is an environmentally friendly alternative to wooden decking. It requires less upkeep than wooden decks and is less susceptible to rot. While the initial cost of composite decking is higher, you'll save time and money without the need for annual cleaning and sealing. If you're thinking of installing a deck or upgrading an old wooden deck, here are some reasons to consider composite decking as a material for your project.
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Posted on: 10 January 2018

If you plan to sell your home, you may want to consider replacing the siding to add curb appeal to the house. Old, outdated siding can be damaged, faded, or simply very dirty and take away from the overall look of the house. Before you start the siding replacement process, use the following guide to make sure that you know what steps to take to ensure the process goes as smoothly as it possibly can.
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