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01.23.08Hues to Use: Natural, Neutral Will Be Hot in Homes
Uncategorized (0)Jesse Milligan Fort Worth Star-Telegram What's in store for home decor in 2008? Expect to see a lot of anything that looks "natural." Slubby undyed linen upholstery. Neutral-colored natural-fiber rugs. Tables made to look like logs. "Anything that looks like something that helps save the environment will be big," says Amy Larrabee, spokeswoman for the Color Marketing Group in Annapolis, Md. "It does not necessarily have to be better for the environment, but it will look that way." We'll see textured neutral backdrops -- sofas and tables -- punctuated with bright and bold color-saturated accessories, the nonprofit group predicts. The Color Marketing Group gathers about 400 ...
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11.29.07Makeover Tips That Can Sell Your Home
Uncategorized (1)Jay McDonald (Bankrate.com) We've all seen those fashion faux pas: muscle shirts that only accentuate middle-age spread or tight low-cut jeans that turn soccer moms into muffin-top casualties. You can make a home unfashionable in the same way by choosing the wrong presale improvements. Few real estate agents will object to any upgrades made to your house prior to putting it on the market. But rushing ahead with improvements you think will elevate the asking price can seriously deplete financial reserves that should be used to fix more fundamental flaws. "Buyers are discerning, and they're in the driver's seat right now," says ...
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01.31.07Economy Empowers Homeowners Who Are Remodeling
Uncategorized (0)by Glen Haege Detroit News If a rising tide lifts all boats, what does a falling tide do? I went to hear David Seiders, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders, at the Builder's Industry Alliance of South East Michigan Economic Forecast Luncheon on Jan. 17. From the local perspective, Seiders' remarks could not be called a pep talk. In fact the only folks who thought the speech was positive were those who already had their U-Hauls loaded and were heading out of state. As far as the homeowner is concerned, all the gloom and doom was not really bad news. When it ...
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01.07.07Hanging Drywall Is No Task For Novices
Uncategorized (0)By TIM CARTER Bergen County Record DEAR TIM: I need to know how to drywall. A buddy and I plan to hang the drywall in a room addition remodel to make some extra money. It doesn't seem that complicated. What tools will we need? Will we need a drywall lift to do the ceiling? What can we do to make the job go faster? - David F., Fresno, Calif. DEAR DAVID: I recommend that you start eating massive quantities of Wheaties and Wonder Bread, followed by canned spinach chasers, so you build up your muscles and stamina. If you have never lifted and ...
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