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51). Painting a room’s woodwork and the trim around doors and windows opens up a number of designs potential When painting woodwork, start at the top of the room and work down: ceiling molding, doors, windows, chair-rail moldings, then baseboards, save wear and tear on your knees when painting baseboards by wearing knee pads or by kneeling on a cushion. The edge of woodwork is sometimes curved or very narrow, less than one inch, making it difficult to pai... 52). Painting woodwork in and around your home There is no rule which says you must paint woodwork white, or strip it, or color it to merge with the walls. In a room whose walls, window frames and doors are in the same neutral color, you could paint the skirting board a clear contrasting color. This will define the line between the floor and walls. Trim colors that contrast with walls and ceili... 53). Plug-in table and standard lamps can be positioned just where needed There’s nothing quite so attractive as a room lit by the warm, comfortable blow of a table lamp. Positioned on low sofa tables, on shelves, a chest, or a sideboard, a table lamp can be used to illuminate a collection, brighten a dark corner, or provide a pool of light for reading. Table lamps come in all shapes, sizes and styles, so it is easy to f... 54). Plumbing If you have ever gone camping for a weekend, you know it doesn't take long to miss running water, flushing toilets, clean clothes, and hot showers. These modern conveniences are the benefits of plumbing systems. Your house has several separate plumbing systems. Sinks, toilets, washers, bathtubs, and related fixtures. Types of pipes for different pl... 55). Prefabricated shower stalls come with their own watertight walls Tile is the traditional material used for shower and tub walls. But the grout requires lots of maintenance. An alternative is to replace the tile with showers stalls, which essentially is small rooms with walls, made of tile, glass, plastic, or some other waterproof material with either a hanging waterproof curtain or a glass door that slides or sw... 56). Reading glasses, contact lenses and eye glasses Reading glasses come in two main styles: full frames, and half-eyes, the smaller Franklin glasses that sit lower down on the nose. Many people feel they look better in contact lenses rather than eyeglasses. Reading glasses are suitable for people who spend a great deal of time concentrating on material close-up. Contacts lenses are a safe and effec... 57). Replacing your bathroom accessories Bathroom accessories provide the finishing touches to any new bath project. Whether you are looking for ultra-modern wall mounted accessories or more traditional counter top accessories; towel bars, soap dish, toilet paper holder, and so forth, which ties together the room's design elements. Updating the Look of Your Bath is Quick & Si... 58). Selecting area rugs for your home or office Imagine the desired total look of the room. Do you want a room that's organized or a room rich with colors or texture? If you start with a totally empty room, choose an area rug, then paint or wallpaper the walls in colors to match it. Keep in mind the area rug has to fit the room. Think how the room is used, how much traffic the area... 59). Space bags creates more closet space When it comes to storage there never seems to be enough space, cardboard boxes and plastic bins take up to much space. There is a solution; space bags create more closet space by letting you store things someplace else. They are air tight and water proof, so your items stay protected, which means you could store them under the bed, in... 60). Spend a weekend installing your new cabinets Once the sink and its fittings have been removed, disassemble the counter tops and remove the cabinets. You will need a hammer, pry-bar, putty knife, screw gun, crowbar, ladder and saw. Most counter tops are made of plywood, nailed to the base cabinets, with the finish material laid on top. Tile can be difficult to save as they crack ... 61). The effect of light on color Licensed interior designers and color consultants consider the direction a room faces. Whether it is north, south, east, or west, makes a great deal of difference to the choice of color scheme. For instance, a bedroom that faces east and receives strong sunlight in the early morning will look very different when next seen late at night in artificia... 62). THE HISTORY OF CARNIVAL To give you an idea of my connection to Carnival and what I would prefer L.A. or any other place to experience, let me begin with the fact that when I began playing mass, "Invaders" steel band did not even yet exist; and when the band eventually came on the scene, they were known, initially, as "Oval Boys". You may therefore assume, and correctly s... 63). The most important decision you will ever make in roofing your home Homeowners understand that good roofing is the most excellent protection for a house. A roof keeps out wind, rain, snow, hail, and the sun's glow and warmth. However, knowing when to restore a roof and with what type of roofing material is often a complicated choice. A new roof is a large asset and it's also one of the most significan... 64). There are a wide range of houseplants available in shops or can be grown in your own gardens Houseplants are one of the quickest and least expensive way of brings life and interest to a room. A splash of green instantly revives a rather tired scheme, and flowering plants provide a lively range of colors. There are few design rules about where to put plants and flowers look good almost anywhere, as long as they are not in the way of everyda... 65). There is a multitude of lighting applications for your bathroom Good bathroom lighting requires a mixture of task and ambient lights. When planning the lighting for your bathroom, be careful not to fall in to the shadow trap. Recessed lighting fixtures are very popular these days and are usually recommended. A dimmer switch for versatility should control bathroom lighting. There are three general t... 66). Thermal curtains are conventional looking window coverings that save energy If you are living in a colder climate, makes you recognize how important thermal curtains can be used for insulating a house. A cost efficient option, to most additional heating solutions, curtains are a fairly nominal one-time deal. They can keep your house comfortable and warm all through the cruel winter months without sending your heating bill ... 67). Try using bathroom mirrors in your bathroom to reflect objects of interest Bathroom mirrors are available in many different shapes and sizes. With, or without a frame, round, oval, rectangular, or in a special shape. For small mirrors, decorative wall brackets on each side will illuminate both sides of your face evenly. You can also mount a wall bracket across the top of the mirror. Fixtures equipped with incandescent bul... 68). White and neutral tone colors blend well with other decorating schemes Neutral tones are especially practical in the world of decoration because their neutrally means they can easily be teamed up with other colors. Warm colors make a room seem smaller and more homey, a place where we can retreat to unwind. There are many techniques for increasing the expressiveness of the walls and for making your home a place where y... 69). You can transform an old shower by simply installing a new glass-shower door The most common shower door style is the bypass door that has two doors that slide in a frame mounted to the tub's endwalls. With any door style type you'll have a choice of glass styles and hardware finishes. Shower doors and enclosures have undergone a tremendous change in the past several years, whatever the style of your bathroom, from older-ho... 70). You can update the look of your kitchen by refacing or painting your exiting kitchen cabinets There are a lot of choices in Kitchen Cabinets. They are no longer for just cooking storage space; they're the cornerstones of your kitchen's approach. They also are one of the biggest expenses in the home. Redecorating your kitchen is not only a great way of building artistic and sensible improvements to your home but it also conside... Browse Pages: [1] 2