Bob: You were very helpful with this order. Even though FedEx lost it, and it arrived just two days before Thanksgiving, and I stayed up nearly all night painting it (26 man-hours of detail painting!), and still didn't get it done in time. Got up early Thanksgiving morning and installed the medallion, touched up the paint, tried to install the chandelier so I could get the scaffolding down Read Full Story
Stair brackets, also called tread brackets, are a terrific approach to decorating the treads on your staircase. They can be found in all styles of historic homes and are a popular option for decorating new homes, as well. Stair brackets are decorative details that are easily installed, adding beauty and elegance to your entry way for a lifetime. Stair brackets are an easy and affordable way to Read Full Story
So your celebrity style doesn't match your checkbook? You want to re-decorate your home or your apartment, but you have limited funds. Does this mean that you can't design your space like a celebrity? Consider the following points for your decorating budget:Decide ahead of time how much you can afford to spend on a decorating project. Then set aside money in a budget or consider a payment plan. Read Full Story
The first thing that anyone considering a decorating or remodeling project should do is to get organized. Your decorating project will go so much more smoothly. To do so, you can utilize a decorating file.Your decorating file will contain everything that you need to coordinate your project. What should you include in your decorating file? You should include items such as carpet samples, fabric Read Full Story
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I wanted to give our readers a basic list of tools that any do-it-yourself homeowner should keep available for any simple job that she or he might wish to handle on their own.Bob, our sales manager, was a general contractor for years before we went into online sales. So I asked him to draw me up a list of tools.This is the list of tools he said he “never went anywhere without”.Utility knife for Read Full Story
These are trying times that we are living in today, threatening the very stability of the American Dream. Although these are difficult times, much good has also come out of adapting to these troubling times. The economic recession has opened up a way for new and creative opportunities for learning. It has provided us with new career opportunities as well. And it has forced us to utilize many Read Full Story
You have decided it's time for a home makeover. But where do you start? When you begin plans for a home decorating project, it is important to know what your goals are. Sit down and decide exactly what end results you would like to see. Jot them down on paper. Without a plan the whole experience will become confusing and frustrating. There are so many details to work out when planning to Read Full Story
Currently, about 119 million Americans are classified as overweight or obese. Obesity is a serious health problem and is predicted to reach epidemic levels by the year 2020. The United States has the highest rates of obesity in the world. One of the best ways to prevent obesity is to make people aware of the risks. Here are just some of the diseases and conditions that obesity puts you Read Full Story
A ceiling medallion is a circular, oval or square decorative panel, often made of polyurethane that can be affixed to the ceiling over the outlet of a lighting fixture or ceiling fan. The fixture then appears to hang from the center of the medallion. Ceiling medallions are usually mounted in the center of the ceiling. They add dimension and design to an otherwise boring and often overlooked Read Full Story
