The economic downturn has forced all of us to re-examine how and where we spend our money. Rather than "replace," the current trend has become "rethink." Check out some experts' money-saving tips for rethinking our living space.
Too often, when decorating our homes, we tend to gravitate toward what we have seen in catalogs or other people's homes. In other words, we re-create a "safe" look. It can turn into a predictable page out of the Pottery Barn playbook.
If you are like me, holidays seem to arrive out of nowhere and suddenly I'm expecting a houseful of relatives and wondering when I'm going to get the food shopping in.
Q. I am concerned about the security and efficiency of some of my old single-pane first-floor windows. I think glass block windows would be more secure. Are they efficient and can I install them myself?.
It was a trip to London that ignited Charlotte developer Greg Godley's love of urban architecture - high-ceilinged flats or lofts, in areas where residents can work, play and live.
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