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A Hidden Jewel In Home Decorating, The Powder Room
 by: Bonnie P Carrier

Typically a small space consisting of just a sink and toilet, you most likely know them by a more common term “half-bath” or “guest bath.

Ever wonder where the term “powder room” came from? It’s derived from Victorian times, when women needed to “powder their noses”.

Why consider

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The Seller’s Guide to the Buyer’s Eye
 by: Elaine VonCannon

A strong tendency towards a sellers market will continue until the baby boomers finish the cycle of buying and selling real estate, estimated to end in 20 years, according to the Senior Real Estate Association. Baby boomers (born between 1946-1964) are in their peak years for real estate investment.

Real estate investments will continue

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French Country style decor may not be as difficult as you think to achieve in your home. A few simple touches can give your home the look you are looking for.

One technique to gain the French Country style is to use stencils on your walls. Stenciling can be a bit time consuming, but the amount of detail is up to you. Some people are happy just using one or two colors on their stenciled designs

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Decorative And Faux Painting Is Fun But Don’t Start Until You Read This
 by: Dorrie Ruplinger

I think decorative and faux painting techniques look great, are fun to do, and add a personal statement to a room. I’ve been adding my personal look to the walls in my homes ever since my husband and I purchased our first “fixer-upper.”

When I first starting using faux and decorative

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Give Your Kitchen A Classy New Look

Fabulous ideas to update your kitchen without spending a fortune.

We all think kitchens are the hardest room to decorate on a budget. Why? Because, there are fixed elements that we often can’t do anything about when funds are limited. For instance, appliances, cabinets and counter tops are elements that are expensive to replace. Flooring also falls in to that

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Banksy Is The World’s Most Wanted Graffiti Artist

Article on the street artist called “Banksy”.

You can see graffiti in every country in the world. It often defaces walls, poles, trains and the fronts and sides of buildings. Graffiti is considered undesirable vandalism to its victims who spend time and money to paint over or wash it off their property. Indeed, graffiti painting is an ongoing problem

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What is Screen Printing

The screen printing technique goes back a long way. Here’s the lowdown.

Screen printing, serigraphy, or silk screening is considered one of the earliest methods of printing, which involves passing ink, or any other printing substance, through a screen or mesh, stretched on a frame, and on which a stencil has been applied. The image that is printed is determined

5 Home Painting Tips For The Summer Season

Many families prefer to change their home’s paint when the season changes and they feel that a new coat of paint is already necessary. Summer comes after the winter, so you might want to have your home’s atmosphere changed to accommodate the summer feel. This is easily done by painting your home. Just make sure that you paint it with colors that depict

Interior Painting Ideas

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Unless you are comfortable with stark, white walls – and some people are – you are probably going to give due consideration to painting the interior of your home.

There are several reasons why you may want to paint your home interior:

• The Stark White Walls are driving you mad.
• You read about Color Therapy and want to discover if it really

How To Make the Most of Stencils

Stencils are not just fun things for your kids to play with or for the serious artist. Anyone can use stencils to improve their home decor. Take a look at the ideas in this article and start making the most of stencils today.

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If you are thinking of doing some redecorating in your house, or are looking for a fun way to create professional quality arts