As much as you may watch your wall-mounted TV sometimes, you may not want to look at it the rest of the day. A big, blank television taking up space is one of the most utilitarian and least attractive views in a home. But short of throwing out the TV, what can you do? … Continue reading “How to Disguise a TV— News From The A/V World”
The staircase is very often overlooked as a place of potential beauty, both during home building and remodeling. Why? Maybe people don’t realize how often they see their stairways, how much time they spend ascending or descending the stairs. Maybe they don’t consider the pleasurable feel of a warm wood railing that fits the … Continue reading “New Takes on Staircases and Railings”
Wallpaper enjoys times of popularity and less-fashionable times too. Wallpaper first arrived in ancient China, when they glued rice paper onto walls as early as 200 B.C. Since then wallpaper wallcoverings continue to change to fit the times, from horse drawn carriage silhouettes to avocado green and mustard cartoons. When I was growing up … Continue reading “The Re-Emergence of Wallpaper”
When deciding how to aesthetically improve a room in our homes, the first question we ask ourselves is usually “what color should the walls be?” and it seems like a logical place to start. Wall color is very influential when it comes to how a room feels. Plus how to choose a paint color is … Continue reading “How to Choose a Paint Color: Why Choose Your Paint Color Last”
You don’t remodel your home every day. Not every year, and not even every decade for many people. So when remodeling time comes around again, things have inevitably changed. The way processes work, the materials used, the options available are all new. Because they’ve gotten better! So what’s new for remodeling house floors? This certainly … Continue reading “New Materials Worth Knowing When Remodeling House Flooring”
