Christine Brun
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Humble mudroom a necessity during snowy wintersFeb 20, 2015 5:00 am - There may not be a room in America more adored at this moment than the humble mudroom. Many older homes in regions where snow falls have been built with at least one suc...
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Technology downsizes the home officeFeb 08, 2015 6:00 am - These days, desks look more and more like simple tables. Any old one will do. Long gone are the days of Rolodex files, huge computer terminals and stacks of sorted slots...
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Owners of older homes are remodeling againFeb 01, 2015 5:00 am - According to my own community, remodeling is making a bit of a comeback. Some of this could be due to a long period of deferred maintenance during the Great Recession an...
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Tiny house trend can spark ideasJan 29, 2015 5:00 am - Tiny houses are becoming fashionable as both retreats and environmentally responsible lifestyle statements. I have been watching a variety of TV shows about families liv...
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Companies update a centuries-old ideaJan 17, 2015 11:01 pm - One of the hottest space dividing concepts is actually older than dirt. Room dividers have been used since the 7th century in ancient China and the Japanese began using ...
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Little deviations spice up a small kitchenJan 11, 2015 6:00 am - Try to insert a few modest deviations in small kitchens for spice. That's right, even if you only have 10 lineal feet of upper cabinets, you can afford a few unique twis...
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How to use the 2015 Color of the YearJan 03, 2015 11:01 pm - It's fun to begin the new year with the projected colors of the year. More interesting to me is to learn the philosophy behind why the powers that be think the public wi...
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Divide and define spaces in smaller homesDec 29, 2014 4:15 am - Repurposing space in a small home presents unique challenges. Those who live in a loft understand what I'm talking about. It is tricky to create “rooms” in one, open spa...
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Designers more prominently display TVsDec 20, 2014 11:01 pm - No longer something to hide in a bulky piece of furniture, televisions in the modern home have been elevated to a position of near reverence. The TV has transitioned int...
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Stick to the basics to make holiday decorating joyfulDec 14, 2014 10:00 pm - It's time! Adding gift shopping and decorating homes to already-packed lives is never easy. How to turn a task into fun? There are ways. First, realize that each step in...