Gas Fireplaces:It's beginning to look a lot like Winter! - 09/27/10 04:58 PM
It's beginning to look a lot like Winter, so what better time to speak about gas fireplaces. When you think of Winter you think roaring fire, and hot chocolate/coffee. But fireplaces can be messy, not so with gas fireplace.
Gas fireplaces come in three types:
Basic burners-sits in existing fireplace. Insert-retrofit existing fireplace with gas. Built-ins- putting a fireplace in where it didn't exist before. So why chose gas fireplace.... They can go anywhere since they don't need a chimney. You don't have to split wood. No messy cleanup, no smells. It's 79 to 99% efficient. Needs no tending and won't … (0 comments)

Colors, Colors, and more Colors!!!! - 09/22/10 02:24 PM
Colors, colors, and more colors! I recently vacationed in Puerto Rico and was thrilled to see so much colors! These people are definitely NOT afraid of color. I know it has a lot to do with their culture but seeing all those colors can't help but put you in a great mood (the weather isn't to shabby either!) 
These Mediterranean style of home with a touch of European accent is absolutely breathtaking!! But don't take my word, the proof is in the pictures!!!
 
Lime Green! I love this color! 

Hot pink with turquoise accent. 

Even the US Customs … (26 comments)

The Pro's & Con's of Laminated floors. - 09/06/10 02:47 PM
The Pro's & Con's of Laminated floors. I recently posted a blog on my website about it (Abella  Home Staging & Redesign) but I think it's worth mentioning again. With laminated floors exploding into the market, you should be aware of the pro's and con's of having laminated floors in your home. Laminated floors are much more affordable then natural stone or wood. And for the average do-it-yourself homeowner, much easier to install. So what are some of the pro's and con's? 
Here are the Pro's
 
Installation.  Laminated stone tiles can be applied by using glue. Many of them can … (12 comments)

Plethora of useful information - 09/01/10 07:58 PM
Plethora of useful information, that's what this blog is all about.I have collected tidbits of information over the years so I though it would be nice to share.
When mounting your TV, here are some guidelines. The bottom should be eye level when you're sitting down, the top at eye level when you standing. Not sure what size TV your room can accommodate? Here's how you can figure it out. The distance between you an the screen should be equal to two or three times the diagonal screen size. So if you TV is 52" you should be about 104" to … (12 comments)