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Renovate, Inc., has been recognized as a Remodeling Magazine “Top 550” in the nation for 2012! Renovate is ranked 276 out of the top 550 full service remodelers in the … Read More
View ArticleUnique challenges…
Dealing with oddly-placed windows even makes some professionals cringe. Even if Asian-Eclectic isn’t your cup of tea, you might want to check out this ingenious little solution from a powder … Read More
View ArticleThrowing a party on short notice…
Hopefully this won’t be necessary…but hosting on a day’s notice sometimes happens! Here are some quick-thinking tips from Houzz on how to hustle a party together. So you don’t have … Read More
View ArticleSimple + Green
Greening up your home and lifestyle is an important concern. Living a lifestyle that reduces waste frequently costs less, too. The element of re-use of our resources factors into simple … Read More
View ArticleSavvy, Simple Valentine’s Day Surprises!
No one is insinuating that you have waited until the day before Valentine’s Day to concoct a plan. But if you had, you could still get some MAJOR romance mileage … Read More
View ArticleRefresh your bathroom…
At Renovate, we love it when customers are ready to remodel any part of their homes. But sometimes your room just needs a refresher. Follow the link to find ways … Read More
View ArticleHousing Recovery?
New home sales increased 15.6% in January, sharpest increase since July of 2008. Short article, interesting breakdown by region. http://www.nahb.org/news_details.aspx?newsID=15799
View ArticleDo you need a designer?
Curious about the benefits of using a designer? Here is a success story in barrier-free design. http://www.asid.org/content/when-house-not-home
View ArticlePaint Makeovers!
Paint Makeovers, from Readers’ Homes http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8396391/list?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u248&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery9
View ArticleTimeless design tips…
Timeless design tips! Things that survive the trends. http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8464740/list?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u248&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery7
View Article6 Remodeling Tips to Add Value to Your Home
http://www.angieslist.com/articles/6-remodeling-tips-add-value-your-home.htm?CID=TBL184&utm_source=taboola
View ArticlePresidential Architecture…
Architectural Digest’s June edition covers the new George W. Bush Library in Dallas in stunning full color. Check out some of the innovative features, like the wraparound LED video display … Read More
View ArticleA Love Letter to Zone 9
Dear South Shore Gardeners, Survey the landscape of Zone 9 gardening sites! Specially selected for avid (and reluctant) amateur horticulturists is a hotbed of websites dedicated to Southern...
View ArticleHome Office?
Short slideshow of some incredibly varied home offices. Some are expansive, multi-use dedicated rooms, others are nooks carved out of otherwise wasted space. There is no pervasive style or work …...
View ArticleClosets
Why “Coming Out of the Closet” is so passé: 11,542 glorious pages of clothing storage that will make you want to live in the closet, happily ever after. This is … Read More
View ArticleTLC for Camellias
Adam Woodham explains how to apply TLC to a neglected camellia japonica. Got one of those? His heavy Australian accent is an additional treat. (HINT: He said “forked it over” … Read More
View ArticleExterior improvements…
You know what your place needs? A stone waterfall. Check out this array of dreamy-to-doable exterior shots to get your spring cleaning positively inspired!...
View ArticleHow to Measure for Curtains
Compliments of Bridget Callan Design of Dublin, Ireland (YES, they use the imperial system of measurement) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DBV23FYJK0
View ArticleFaux Finishes…
Generally speaking, I am not a fan of faux finishes. I like the dilapidated look that has come into fashion lately, as seen in the St. Tammany Raffle House, but … Read More
View ArticleWallpaper on Your Ceiling
Oh! How Appealing…Wallpaper on Your Ceiling Some posts will inevitably be suitable for broader audiences than others, and this is an ‘other’. Wallpapering a ceiling is certainly not for everyone. …...
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