Question: What can I do to minimize chaos, danger and stress once a home improvement project has begun?Answer; Plan ahead. First thing is to remember that whatever time frame the contractor tells you don’t count on it being done in that time frame. From experience.. it is never completed on ti
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10/25/2012
In honor of Project Runway’s Season 10 Finale, Project Runway interior designer Katherine De Luca is offering her exclusive tips to get the Project Runway look in your own home.1. Try D.I.Y. The Project Runway apartments’ wall art can be easily achieved: simply use a staple gun to wrap frames wit
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10/22/2012
The question plaguing every tenant who wants a home of their own is whether they should continue to rent or is it the right time to buy? The combination of good prices and low mortgage rates make it considerably cheaper to own than rent in most markets. Assuming a person is qualified with a down
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10/22/2012
Natural raw organic foods are on the rise in the U.S. According to Super Market News, recent information released at the Canaccord Genuity Global Growth Conference indicates a growing and prosperous healthy food industry in the United States. Whole Foods Market, which recently announced plans to
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10/04/2012
There’s no getting around it: Sleep is important. It reenergizes us, keeps our minds alert, speeds up our metabolism and helps to elevate our mood. But between snoring partners, lumpy mattresses, old pillows and bed-hogging pets, there's a lot going on in bedrooms across America. Unfortunately, i
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10/04/2012
By John Voket, RISMedia Consumer ConfidantAfter a couple of chilly or rainy early fall days, I am ready to turn attention inward. With holidays coming you can never have enough advice on improving your interior living space –whether it is a sprawling mansion or cozy apartment.With that in mind, w
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10/04/2012
Q..How Do You Decide whether to Add on to an Existing Home or Purchase a New One?A..There are a few things to consider, including cost, individual needs, and what will add value down the road. Also important: your emotional attachment to the existing home. As designer and builder Philip S. Wenz,
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10/01/2012
Refinancing Too Soon?Some people believe they shouldn't refinance more often than once every two years. The determining factors are if you'll lower your payments and plan to stay in the home long enough to recapture the cost of refinancing. If so, you should consider refinancing.Interest rates ha
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10/01/2012
