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10.15.09

What’s the Best Surface for My Kitchen Floor?
Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling (0)
Appearances are important when it comes to new kitchen floors, but don't choose a material based on looks alone. Narrow the choices to a few contenders and then take a trip to a flooring store or home center for a test drive. Here's how the various options stack up: WOOD Wood fits a variety of decor styles, is warm underfoot and easy on the legs, and is a quiet floor option. The maintenance and durability of a wood floor depends greatly on what species of wood is being used and how that wood is finished. One of the worries with ...
10.06.09

Five Interior Fixes to Lift Your Mood
Bathroom Remodeling, Painting (0)
Beth Luberecki Washington Post Bad day? Blame your condo. That's what designer Lori Ludwick might do, especially if your home needs some TLC. For Ludwick, the way people's homes look and function can affect everything from their temperaments to their pocketbooks. "I think a well-designed space influences your mood so much," says Ludwick, principal designer at InDesign in suburban Alexandria, Va. "Little improvements ... will help you live better." • Try a new hue: "A coat of paint can go a long way in freshening up your interior," Ludwick says. "Remember the ceiling: It's the fifth wall." • Delight in your lights: "Remove those old brass ...

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