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Choosing Paint Colors

Begin with colors suggested by your roof and masonry. Consider the color schemes used inside your home – Exterior colors should harmonize with the interior. Don’t clash with your neighbors! Choose colors that coordinate with the buildings around you. Large surfaces make paint look lighter. Consider selecting darker shades. Remember that very bright or very…

Creating A Flowerbed

A raised flowerbed with landscape timbers is a great garden addition for several reasons. If a bed is raised just a foot or so off the ground, that soil warms up quicker in the spring and can support new plants earlier. In wet climates, the raised bed makes it possible to grow a few things…

Planning Your Space

How well do you know your room? In order to shape and dress it, you need to know and understand your room as well as you know yourself. Go to the room you need to organize or rearrange and ask yourself these questions: What are the dimensions of your room, and what is its basic…

Decorative Molding

Decorative moldings are architectural details installed to trim floors, doors, windows, walls, and ceilings. If carefully installed, they can enhance any décor and increase the value of any home. They will help to express your sense of style and give a finished look to your room. Made of hardwood, soft wood, molded wood product or…