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Boston Ivy on an Adobe Wall

As this Boston ivy photo reveals, the vine can climb walls. I'm used to seeing this plant in New England; but the specimen in the photo is in New Mexico.

Glass Blocks Can Totally Transform Your Home Or Office

We all need a change at times and this change can be in the form of the right surroundings. That is why interior designers are becoming more and more creative and are constantly finding ways to make their surroundings better. With the baby-boomer generation getting older, they children are now buyin

Design Tips to Consider Before Heading to a Furniture Store

Do you want to update your bedroom or living room, but you don't have the funds to hire an interior designer? It can be helpful to have someone come into your home to review your room and give you ideas on how you can best utilize the space, but there are a few tips that you can consider before

Why Painting Vinyl Siding is an Economical Choice

My husband and I recently purchased our 3rd home. We decided years ago that we wanted to get into the real estate business, and so far we have been fulfilling our life long dream. For this purchase we decided that painting vinyl siding on this home would be the cheapest route to go.

Removing Metallic Wallpaper

When starting on a home improvement project, a painful circumstance to discover is layers upon layers of wallpaper. This can be even more painful if you discover layers of metallic wallpaper. Metallic wallpaper is any paper that has a sheen to it, designed to reflect the light from the...

Looking After Your Skin and Hair When Using a Hot Tub

Hot tu-bs are highly beneficial to health helping conditions from strains and pulled muscles to back and joint pain. The submersion in warm water and the healing power of the jets is well known and ...

Storage Bench - Perfect For Your Child's Bedroom

If you are like most parents you would love if your kids would put all their stuff away. Going into their room seems like you have stepped into a minefield and could be attacked by any of the toys that have been strewn about. So, how do you get them to clean up the space? A lot of time the only way

Method to Clean TilesWith White Vinegar

Most of the people make the use of mopping on the and that too with excessive amount of water usage. But they are not much aware from the fact that this huge amount of water ...

Boho Chic On The Cheap

Love the boho chic look but don't want to spend a lot of money? Not to worry, it's easy to get the look for less when you know what you're going for and where to shop for it.

When To Use Glass Railings

Glass railings are without a doubt very beautiful but there are only certain places they can be used. There are places they shouldn't be used at all. For example, if you walk into a mall it is not hard to see the use of glass throughout but they are used on the railings for the effect that they

Largartera Pattern to Stitch

The Spanish province of Toledo in Castilla-La Mancha has a rich embroidery history. Learn about Largartera hand embroidery, and stitch a sample pattern using the free pattern in basic surface embroidery stitches.

How to Make One Wall Completely Fabric

Don't settle for bare walls when you can create a striking accent wall with fabric. Putting fabric on your wall is a low-budget way to dress it up to look luxurious and rich. What you'll like best about a fabric wall treatment is that taking it down is even easier than putting it up. Unlike wallpape

Eureka Boss Power Plus 4703D Vacuum Cleaner Review

The Eureka Boss Power Plus 4703D is a lightweight vacuum cleaner with an allergen filter, easy-empty dust cup and crevice wand. Designed with efficient, light cleaning in mind, this machine is basically a glorified sweeper ...

Mirrors According to Feng Shui

In Feng Shui, mirrors absorb or reflect positive and negative energy of our surrounding. They can create balance and harmony you are seeking for your home or office but they can also harm. They are called "aspirin" of Feng Shui Cures because of its versatility. Mirrors multiply everything

Easiest Method to Remove Wallpaper

Removing the wallpaper from your walls is an good way to give any room in your house a refreshing makeover. However, getting rid of old wallpaper from your walls can be time consuming and tedious. Luckily, the easiest way to remove wallpaper is a home remedy that takes off both the wallpaper as well

A Pleasant Party With Pleasant Candle Holders

If you are one of those who want to make it the best when it’s about hospitality and offering your guests the most relaxing environment, you probably hold a distinguished taste in sensing beauty. It is because the sense of beauty is not only seen by eyes; it is felt and absorbed to get drowned

How to Keep Praying Mantis Eggs

Although praying mantises may look like they have four legs and two arms, like all insects, they actually have six legs. These intriguing creatures stand on four legs and fold the front two legs in front them as through they were praying. These two legs are used to quickly grab smaller insects. By h

How to Paint a Room to Make it Appear Larger

While small rooms can seem quaint and cozy, it's often favorable for the rooms in the home to give off a larger, more open vibe. Luckily, this can be done by creating visual effects using interior paint on the walls of the room. This can be done through various techniques, but whichever technique yo