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Affordable, Energy-Efficient Home Construction
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Affordable, Energy-Efficient Home Construction

- by Christian Harris

As a real estate professional, I can remember the time when at the top of a homeowner’s wish list were things like a master bedroom suite or a gourmet kitchen, but times have changed, and so has the buyers wish list.

While buyers still have these wonderful amenities on the list, they are asking for energy-saving options as their must have items on their list.

Here is a list of options that are affordable and provide immediate savings. Some of these items are: 2×6 walls, house wrap, energy-efficient windows and energy-efficient appliances.

Construction:

Make sure the walls of the home are framed with 2×6 lumber. Using 2×6 lumber for framing allows extra room for more insulation, which will keep the home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

House wrap:

It is installed right after framing, and it literally “wraps” the entire house to create a thermal barrier …

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Designer Kitchens and Bathrooms
Home Decorating Ideas

Designer Kitchens and Bathrooms

- by Christian Harris

No matter how you furnish your home styles are constantly changing so it is no surprise when you take a critical at your home and realise that it is looking very dated.

Kitchens and bathrooms seem to take the brunt more that any other rooms in the house, this would not matter so much but both the kitchen and bathroom cost a fortune to renovate.

Designers seem to constantly come up with new ideas on how your kitchen or bathroom should look and when you thought you had a really up to date bathroom or kitchen after spending a fortune a couple of years ago, they are egging you on to change it to keep up with the new styles and designs.

Think back to when the new coloured bathroom suites came out, everyone had to have one. But the bathroom designers were not content with that, every twelve months …

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Design-Challenged? Go From Blah to Hurrah on Your Terms
Best Interior Design Ideas

Design-Challenged? Go From Blah to Hurrah on Your Terms

- by Christian Harris

A designer friend of mine lives by the motto, “White is not a colour, it is a canvas waiting to be explored,” if you saw her home you would agree without hesitation. It is a plethora of rich colours and styles integrating and working off one another to create a beautiful living space. Her rooms breathe panache thanks to imported furniture, tasteful accessories and a keen sense of who she is.

Sadly, not everyone can do what she does without turning their home into a visual assault on the eyes. Her look is successful due in part to her refusal to live by seasonal trends or dare I say, by what the “experts” say we should be doing. You know those words and phrases we kind of understand but still need to Google? Flow. Pop. Accent. Inspiration. Focal point. Statement. Room palette. The list is endless and quite frankly at …

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Should I Install Carpet or Wood Flooring in My Home?
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Should I Install Carpet or Wood Flooring in My Home?

- by Christian Harris

Consider these situations: Family A has a ten-year-old house, and three steam cleanings and a number of other efforts have not been able to remove some of the stains eight years down the line after buying a carpet. On the other hand, Family B has recently bought a house with wood flooring, only to decide afterward that they need to convert their house into a high-traffic mini resort. These two examples will definitely demonstrate that both carpet and wood flooring have their disadvantages. Neither of them is perfect, and the type of flooring the user chooses should be determined by the intended long-term function of the floor covering. To make a logical decision on the flooring to choose, try to look at the pluses and minuses of each type of flooring.

Advantages of Wood

– Wood flooring comes in a wide variety of materials but may not come in as …

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Decorate Your home With Household Decor Accessories That can Make A Difference
Small Home Design Ideas

Decorate Your home With Household Decor Accessories That can Make A Difference

- by Christian Harris

Property interior style and decoration with residence decor accessories is quite popular these days especially with property owners who prefer to make a distinction with their residences. Folks like to possess a pleasing atmosphere to return to just after a heavy day at work and developing that sacred and loving sanctuary is very straightforward nevertheless it demands a bit of creativity. Listed below are some ideas to get you started in decorating your property with some excellent property decor accessories.

Use cushions in the living room – Cushions are an awesome space accessory to utilize on coaches, love seats and sofas in general. Applying a soft material that is pleasing for the eyes it is possible to reach some good effects within your area, particularly in the event the color and patterns of your material matches that of other fabrics in the space.

Make use of scented candles to soothe …

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