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Understanding Your Lease
It’s time to sign the lease and there is one less thing to worry about with your impending move – right on! If you don’t understand something in your lease at the time of signing, ask questions. Ask lots of them. This is a binding contract, guys. Your Name and Birthdate Not all leases will have your birthdate on it, but if it does, …
How to Live In the Lap of Luxury – Affordably
“Luxury is a state of mind.” – L’Wren Scott In the interior design world, the word “luxury” might conjure up images of oceanside living, sprawling mansions, private swimming pools, and marble-laden everything. And you would be right! If you have the budget for it, any fantasy home can become reality. But if you can’t afford every bell and whistle, there are still many ways …
What Does It Mean to Design Green?
Have you ever wondered what your home’s furnishings are made of? Furniture as well as bedding, carpeting, flooring and textiles can all contain toxic materials that may contribute to health problems including obesity, endocrine disruption, cancer, and mental health issues. Such toxins are not just harmful to our health, of course. They pollute our planet just as much. As an interior designer, this understanding …
A Space Designed for Well-Being – Applying the P...
Biophilia: “Love of life or living systems,” and the positive human response toward nature. Imagine entering a room to the sight of vivid flowers and the scent of green herbs. You hear the happy melody of songbirds, feel the warmth of a crackling fire, and are soothed by the sound of flowing water. Whether it is indoors or outdoors, having such a sanctuary creates …
DIY Home Improvements
“If the women don’t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.” -Red Green The great Canadian television personality Red Green certainly doesn’t mean to alienate anyone when he utters his famous catch phrase. He’d agree that everyone should be handy, even if they’re a lady or blessed with handsomeness. So the next time you plan on moping around the house, why …
21 Easy Moving Tips & Tricks
From purging household items to packing your belongings, moving an entire household isn’t a simple process. Fortunately, with the help of these smart moving tips and tricks, it’s about to get a wee bit easier. Here are 21 oh-so-easy moving tips and tricks that anyone can use when moving to a new home. Best of luck and happy moving! Find free moving boxes …
How to Make Your Backyard Look Bigger
It is hard to make your backyard actually bigger. Buying land costs a lot of money, and your nextdoor neighbor is going take issue if you encroach on his property. Fortunately there are inexpensive and legal ways to make your backyard only look bigger. Use Color Our eyes are naturally drawn to warm colors like red and yellow. If your backyard is small, you …
Attract Pollinators!
The time when the Midwest goes from ice to Eden is fast approaching. All of our favorite critters will return with the spring: the duck, whose quack doesn’t echo; the Canada goose, who traumatizes overly exploratory children for life; and the mosquito, who has earned villainy even though it helps us to lose weight. The best creatures ask for a little extra invitation during …
Dirty Duct Safari Guide
Air ducts are useful things. Without them your furnace and air conditioner would have a heck of a hard time giving you the goods, and the Midwest’s weather requires a lot of the goods indeed. But air ducts serve another, often forgotten purpose, which is to accumulate more living things in your home and its air supply. Just let your air ducts go without …
Guide to Kitchen Countertops
Your kitchen countertop must wear two very different hats. It has got to be attractive, lest your entire kitchen cease to be attractive itself, yet it has got to be tough enough to soak up a variety of abuse. Attractive and tough — sounds just like a certain guy I see whenever I look in a mirror. But this article isn’t about how great …