Articles filed under Room for Living
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Make a room feel larger through designNov 05, 2017 5:00 am - We have lived in our home for 18 years and I have had the hardest time with this room. I really dislike covering the window with a couch, and our fireplace is directly a...
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Family frustrated with dark, damaged doorsNov 05, 2017 5:00 am - My husband and I finally bought our first house in April. We love the house we purchased, but it needed work. We spent four weeks painting every inch of it and installed...
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Holiday decorations are a scrapbook of our livesNov 05, 2017 5:00 am - Christmas is all about tradition. We unpack and reveal each year the items that remind us of wonderful Christmases past. But most of us also try to add one or two new th...
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Bathroom updates made in a dayNov 04, 2017 6:00 am - Homeowners who are tired of the look of their bathroom, or who want a walk-in shower instead of a shower and tub combination, are finding an economical solution from a l...
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Young and old desire design helpOct 28, 2017 6:00 am - Steinhafels furniture in Vernon Hills caters to homeowners of all generations, from those coming right out of college and furnishing their first apartment, to empty-nest...
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Brighten up a dingy bathOct 22, 2017 6:00 am - I have been trying for 20 years to remodel my bathroom, which has the only tub in the house. Every time I had a plan, my husband lost a job or we had a major expense and...
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New doors would give bedrooms a liftOct 22, 2017 6:00 am - These uninspiring flat-panel doors are original to our 1989 home. They make the upstairs hallway so unbelievably dark and outdated. New doors would completely transform ...
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Mood alterations: How to freshen up your rooms and furnishingsOct 22, 2017 6:00 am - Psychologists will tell you that we all respond much more powerfully to our environment than we realize. That is why changing the color of your walls, adding happy paint...
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Old tile and grout need attentionOct 22, 2017 6:00 am - My bathroom tile could be as old as the house when it was built in 1969. It's ugly, the grout is pulling away and the soap dish collects water in the holes. The tub is c...
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Freshen up doors and windowsOct 15, 2017 6:00 am - Subtle changes can often create amazing results in a room or an entire home. And while these types of changes can break the bank, they don't have to do so. Window treatm...