When my wife and I began the search to find our first house we sat down and talked about what things we both wanted in a home. Amazingly, we agreed on almost everything including a two-car garage that would actually be used for its intended purpose: to house our cars. For the last seven years [...]
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Decor
Have you ever noticed the way that paint or furnishings can enhance the comfort and style of a room? Well, we have ideas that will tickle your fancy and not your pocket book! Find ways in the HomeAddicts.com blog to redecorate on a budget for just a few dollars a week. Or maybe you’re ready to purchase a new rug for your living space – we’ve got you covered! Our experts have put a lot of thought into presenting decorating practical ideas that bring added style, comfort, and calm to your home.
We’ve thought and written about ways to remodel, redecorate, refurnish, redesign, repaint, and repair your home. Our decorating ideas offer you creative, innovative, and cost-effective solutions for home improvement. You pay for the floor space in all parts of your home. So, why not optimize all your areas with hardworking solutions that are attractive and useful. Bring texture and ramp up the drama in a room or create task lighting that makes everyday work a bit easier. Paint color, organization, or shelving problems find quick and low-cost solutions in our blog. So, go ahead, dive in and find articles with ideas to make your home more liveable and lovely.
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- Do-It-Yourself Decorating
- Adventures of a Bachelor Decorator
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Wall to wall carpeting was big in American homes during the 80s and 90s, but recently there has been a gradual return to hardwood floors and area rugs. Area rugs come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and patterns, from the $50 offerings found at the discount store to the exotic rugs costing thousands of dollars. [...]
If you’ve purchased patio furniture in recent years you know how expensive it can be. Protecting your investment with patio furniture covers makes good sense, especially if you live in a climate prone to nasty weather. Like most purchases though, the available choices in coverings is vast and confusing. What type of material should I [...]
Stains. Just saying the word brings a sense of impending doom. That beautiful new carpet, the marble counter tops, the brand new upholstery; the smallest stain can make the best of them unwanted. There are ways to get most stains out, and you probably have some of the needed stain removers already in your home. [...]
Painting the exterior of your home is one of the most daunting DIY projects around. But with some planning, patience, and a little know how, this is a project that any home owner can accomplish. Like any home renovation project, we always start with a plan. Depending on the size of your house and the [...]
When my wife and I first looked at the house we eventually purchased back in 2001, we somehow missed the paint colors. It wasn’t until we moved in and started to unpack that we saw the most disturbing yellow paint I have ever seen. It was sort of banana colored, with a hint of green [...]
DO IT CHEAP
Not all home renovating jobs are big ones. In most cases, we hope for less renovating and more decorating. Giving your home design a little freshen up can be just the way to put new life into your home.
There are easy ways to spice up areas of your home, and once you’ve done [...]
First apartments: a chance to go wild
When decorating your first apartment the inclination might be to get just about anything. In many cases you may have little choice, as funds are likely to be tight. However, with careful planning, you don’t have to take an anything-goes attitude.
Most of my first apartments were mainly just a [...]
Don’t Break the Bank
I love shelves. They have a way of cleaning up a space in almost minutes. But finding the right ones, and then keeping them organized? That can lead to a whole other series of questions. But have no fear, all questions have answers. Sure they usually lead to more questions, but its [...]
