March 2012
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Used versus New: What Motorhome Should you Buy?
Deciding to purchase a motorhome is a big decision, especially for people who are making the transition from living in a house to living in an RV full time. Some RV buyers are better off looking at new motorhomes for sale, while others may benefit more from starting off with a used option. Here are a few things to consider when deciding between a new motorhome and a pre-owned unit. Pros of Buying...
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Style Inspiration: Contemporary
Contemporary: marked by characteristics of the present period.
When you visit your parents and grandparents in their homes, you most likely encounter the contemporary furniture of their time. Designs that are new today are contemporary for our time, and therefore make up the contemporary styles of our age.
Streamline
Unlike big, bulky pieces of the past, contemporary furniture these days focuses...
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Handmade vs. Factory Made Home Décor
In a world where online shops can now deliver handmade furniture to any home’s front door, the trend toward big brand-name factory cutouts is waning. When deciding between a handmade piece of furniture and a factory made version, one has to weigh the benefits and drawbacks of both. There are quite a few factors that come into play when deciding on what types of décor you choose to have in...
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Selling Your Home in a Buyer’s Market
So you’ve decided to sell your home in today’s market. Well, even though the recent trend in home prices is not all that it could be, that doesn’t mean that your efforts to recoup the worth of your home are all but lost. San Diego home remodeling can go a long way toward helping you get the glimmer you need to sell your home quickly and for a good price.
Reaping the Rewards of Remodeling
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Where Should You Grow Your Roots?
San Diego homes for sale are cropping up on every block. From Pacific Beach real estate to sprawling ranch-style Santee homes, there are plenty of Southern California spots in which to call home.
Beach Towns
La Jolla - If you’re in love with the sea and the sand, La Jolla real estate is a great place to start looking to land in the lap of luxury. Settled in the northern part of San Diego, La...
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How to Prevent Common Springtime Pests
Springtime brings life, abundance, and beauty to the world after the long chill of winter, but it also brings with it a troublesome piece of the earth’s new awakening. And often, it requires you pull out that number of your good old local exterminator and give them a call.
Preventing springtime pests can be a hassle, but the benefits outweigh the extra effort. As pests emerge from the long winter...
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Yard Tips: Temperate/Dry Climates
No matter what part of the country you’ve decided to put down your roots, the climate and temperature of your surrounding area affects your home’s landscaping design. Dry climates can wreak havoc on plants and shrubbery, requiring much more maintenance than you might find if you live in a wet or cold climate. When you live in Southern California, Arizona, or Nevada, you experience some...
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Set the Mood with Lighting
It’s sometimes surprising how something as simple as lighting can drastically change the look of a room. With the right lighting, you can make an austere room look warm and inviting, or turn an unattractive space into an area that looks bright and airy. When creating an overall design and look for your home, lighting is that final touch that can set that last bit in order. This is true of...
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Style Inspiration: Rustic/Countryside
The rustic style of decorating a home brings to mind a country cabin or small bungalow sitting along the edge of a lake. While you might not hear the gentle sounds of waves lapping outside your door, you can still recreate the feel of that rustic cabin within your own home. The countryside style harkens back to another era when families gathered together around a fireplace to tell stories, ate...
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5 Old Fashioned Comebacks that Should be in Your...
Our lives just keep getting busier. We spend hours rushing around trying to save time or money, but it seems as though every new technological convenience leaves us with less time to ourselves. Below are five old-fashioned, but still relevant ways to restore true simplicity to your modern life. Close shave. Have you ever tried a straight razor? No high-tech, buzzing machine can match a close,...
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How to Create Your Own Mosaic Art
While you can buy artwork from others, you can also get crafty and make your own with just a few simple tools. Traditionally created by combining broken tiles and tiles of different shapes into carefully designed art for use on walls or floors, mosaic art uses colors of any shape or size and tiles of different types to create a unique design. Mosaic pieces work great in any room of your house...
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Ideas For Your Summertime Outdoor Space
Summertime is approaching, and it’s time to get your outdoor living space ready for warmer weather. Nothing is better on a hot summer day or a warm summer night than to spend time outside with family and friends, cooking out, and enjoying the sunshine. With a comfortable and unique outdoor living space, there is no reason to spend the summer cooped up behind your doors. If your current...
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Modern Office Furniture Trends
In 2012, the face of the office is changing. Modern furniture has become the norm, not the exception. Industry trends in executive office furniture have incorporated new elements that are quickly gaining popularity. Employers are turning to eco-friendly, minimal, multipurpose, and global trends that help to enrich the office environment. Here are a few of these latest trends getting a name in...
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How to Decorate with Mismatched Furniture
Do you have some pieces of furniture that you truly love, but aren’t really a matched set? Oftentimes over the years we tend to gather our favorite pieces of antique wood furniture, contemporary dining room furniture, classic couches, and other special items, that by no means were meant to be combined. Instead of scrapping your favorite comfortable loveseat because it doesn’t have the same style...
