Christine Brun
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Create an outdoor room for summerJul 16, 2017 6:00 am - Dining al fresco is at the heart of celebrating the warm weather. Here are a few bits of advice to create an outdoor room that might add to your overall enjoyment of sum...
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Luxury finds function in compact appliancesJul 09, 2017 6:01 am - Small homes are expected to dominate some parts of the real estate market in the coming year, according to experts. Millennials are predicted to make up 33 percent of bu...
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Create a work alcove of your ownJun 18, 2017 6:01 am - You don't need much real estate to work from home. In fact, you might only need a smartphone. The laptop has become like an appendage to the body; we take ours everywher...
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A splurge could make a huge design differenceJun 11, 2017 6:01 am - On occasion, some expensive items are worth the splurge when you are remodeling or redecorating. Please do not dismiss the idea as elitist before you hear me out. Someti...
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Ways to make a kid's bedroom whimsicalJun 04, 2017 6:01 am - Reading magically cracks open the secret door to faraway places and mysterious concepts. After reading books together with your children, how about continuing the experi...
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Add a splash of red, if you're bold enoughMay 28, 2017 6:01 am - American fashion designer Bill Blass said, "When in doubt, wear red." We have come to think of fire-engine red as one of the boldest fashion statements possible, and tha...
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How to carve out a cozy placeMay 21, 2017 6:01 am - One big room can be boring. You could feel that way whether you live in a studio apartment, a micro-unit or even a more generously sized loft because there is no definit...
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Sharp design skills critical to compact kitchenMay 14, 2017 6:01 am - Designing your dream kitchen within budget or space confines is challenging. And when you must contend with both of these constraints at one time, sharp design skills be...
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Enjoy whatever space is available to youMay 07, 2017 6:01 am - Nothing is as delicious as an outdoor room for summer. Of course, if you live in mosquito country, you are rolling your eyes and thinking about screened-in porches. That...
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It's common to be living in a design compromiseApr 30, 2017 6:00 am - Often there can be a discrepancy between what we would like the place we live in to look like and the way it is in living color. You know that saying “Grow where you ar...