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[18 Jul 2010 | No Comment | 4,701 views]
Caring For Wood Furniture

How to treat and protect wooden furniture. Repair nicks, scratches and watermarks with household items.
Wood furniture is perfect for every home. It goes with everything, is easy to care for, and adds class and elegance to all types of decor. Below are some basic tips for caring for wood furniture.
Although wood furniture is easy to care for, it’s also easy to damage. Nicks, scrapes and watermarks are just a few of the things that can mar your furniture if not properly maintained. If your wooden piece is one of history …

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[15 Jul 2010 | 6 Comments | 12,114 views]
Interior Design Tips – Creating a Retro Style Bedroom

How to create retro bedroom decoration from the 1960′s, 1970′s, and 1980′s.
When one thinks of the word “retro”, their mind automatically goes to the decorating styles of the 1960’s and 1970’s. For more and more people, however, the 1980’s is also considered retro. Here are some ideas you can use to create a retro bedroom for yourself.
The 1960’s.
The 1960’s was the time of hippies, and free love. Even more than that, it was a time for people to discover love of their fellow man with the emergence of Martin Luther …

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[20 Jun 2010 | No Comment | 4,715 views]
Painting Wood Furniture

Painting wood furniture can be done by even an amateur. Follow these simple instructions for a perfect refinishing job.
Solid wood furniture, if taken care of properly, will last a lifetime, even generations. Imagine a treasured piece of furniture that has found its way from your grandmother’s attic into your possession, but the shade or color isn’t quite right for your decor. Stripping, staining and refinishing are optional, but they are messy, time consuming and difficult. Painting can be done by an amateur who needs only to collect the right tools …

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[23 May 2010 | No Comment | 4,738 views]
Installing Decorative Wall Paneling

Change the entire look and feel of a living room, bedroom or even basement, by installing decorative wall paneling yourself.
Since most paneling comes in 4′X 8′ sheets, start by measuring the length, in feet, of each wall. After adding those measurements, divide by 4 for the total number of sheets you will need. Allow a couple of extra sheets if the chosen paneling has a pattern that will need to be matched during hanging. Deduct a sheet or two if you have lots of windows, more than one doorway or …

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[18 Apr 2010 | 4 Comments | 19,466 views]
Menghias Rumah Dengan Bunga

Selain untuk menghias bagian luar (outdoor) rumah, bunga ternyata bagus juga untuk dipergunakan sebagai elemen dekorasi bagian dalam rumah. Menghias interior (ruangan dalam) rumah dengan bunga bisa memberikan kecantikan dan menyemarakkan rumah serta suasana hati penghuninya. Beragam bunga tersedia di pasaran ada yang impor dan lokal, tetapi bukan berarti bunga dari kebun sendiri tidak bisa anda gunakan sebagai penghias ruangan rumah. Anda dapat merangkai bunga-bunga tersebut supaya indah dilihat dan terpancar dari bunga itu sendiri tanpa florist decoration.
Yang anda perlukan hanyalah kemauan dan keberanian berkreasi baik dalam memilih wadah (pot …