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How to Create a Home Work Area

By Ruby Bayan

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A designated work area is essential for anyone who does any kind of creative activity at home. Crafters, artists, do-it-yourselfers and all work-at-home types know that they have to lay claim over a certain amount of space in the house for their ... more »

How to Design a Mudroom

By nanrk

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The mudroom is one of the most used rooms in any house. It is an entryway that provides a place to store outdoor items, as well as outerwear and shoes. Usually a small space, organizing your mudroom is essential to creating a welcoming, yet ... more »

How to End Collection Chaos

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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You call yourself a collector; your friends think you're a pack rat. Yes, there can be too much of a good thing. Pare down your gaggle of Hummels and rare enamelware, then display the best of the lot... more »

How to Hide Food Storage

By designervcu

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Not everyone has room to have food storage piled up in shelves and closets, so it sometimes becomes necessary to become creative in how to store the food without being so obvious... more »

How to Layout a Dining Room Using CAD

By Rachel Lanning

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Create a plan with an impressive arrangement of dining room furniture. The furniture plan is the basis for your design, followed by the selection of fabrics and furniture selections from various manufacturers. Once you have created the basic ... more »

How to Live Well In One Room

By LilacGirl

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Studio apartments are a real challenge to live in, but you can find ways to make your space work well for you with just a few simple ideas and suggestions... more »

How to Make Your Newspaper Pay For Itself

By Larry Fike, M.Phil.

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Sure, I've written a few dozen editorial columns for newspapers, and that's brought a modicum of cash my way. But you don't need to do that to make your newspaper subscription pay for itself. Check out these ideas... more »

How to Make Your Room Look Larger

By L1onherd

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When living in a small space, undoubtedly you will have to make some compromises in decorating and organization. If you’re looking for that cozy, intimate space I have just the thing for you. Just by adding color, rearranging furniture, and ... more »

How to Organize Your Christmas and Other Gift Wrapping Essentials

By K Mueller Stroup

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By keeping your Christmas items organized, you can save time and frustration. Therefore, you can make the Holiday season much more enjoyable! Some people are fortunate enough to have a room or even an entire closet to devote to "Christmas." But, ... more »

How to Organize Your Home Office

By Camille VanAarle

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Organize your home office and maximize your productivity and efficiency, leaving time for what you enjoy most. Eliminate wasted time, late payments, lost items, confusion and office stress by following these 8 steps!.. more »

How to Organize Your Junk Drawer

By K Mueller Stroup

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Let's admit it--we all have at least one! Junk drawer, that is. Following this article, I hope to give you options that may keep you from having the traditional "junk drawer.".. more »

How to Reduce Energy Costs in your Home

By Stephanie Duszynski

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The typical American family spends close to $1,300 a year on energy in the home, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. A lot of that energy - and money - is wasted. Think green and make your home as energy-efficient as possible... more »

How to Stage Your Home For a Faster Sale

By Dawnella66

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If you haven't seen this on TV yet, its time you did. Home staging is a key element in getting your home ready to be sold... more »

How to Use Feng Shui to Organize Your Library or Study

By John Gossett

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The place in your house where you test your mental processes greater than any other should lend itself to optimal use of your mind with minimal interference. Your study is not a surrogate storeroom/utility room or electronics repository, though ... more »

How to Create a Massage Room in Your Home

By RayLynn

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As a massage therapist having a massage room in your home is a great way to keep costs down because you don’t have to rent a space and if you’re not busy with a massage you have more time at home. Trying to get a room set up for massage is a ... more »

How to Create a Molding Library Using CAD

By Rachel Lanning

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Whether you’re creating your molding library from profiles that you have created or from a manufacturer's collection, having it organized in an efficient and easy to access manner is essential. Accurately represented molding profiles will ensure ... more »

How to Create a Multifunction Room

By favefive

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In homes where space is at a minimum, it is necessary to create a room that is multifunction. Read on to explore ways to use a spare bedroom as a guest room/library/study/home office... more »

How to Create Home Lighting Effects

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Even if you have spent time decorating your home, you might still notice a little something missing—the lighting! Even the best decorated room is incomplete without the proper lighting, and you can use the lighting in a room to create a desired ... more »

How to Decorate Your Home in Black

By favefive

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When it comes to choosing the best outfit, most men and women would opt for the classic black. Black has its way of making the person looking tall and slender. A fashionable woman would almost always have that so called little black dress ... more »

How to Easily Position and Hang Picture Frames Every Time

By Diane Uhlman

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Do you have a picture frame or a collage of frames to hang? Do you have trouble positioning the frame on the wall or there's no one around to help hold the frame to see where you would like it? Try this little trick and you will have those frames ... more »

How to Establish Your Home's Space Plan

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If your home seems confining, look how the rooms are laid out. Poor arrangement of furniture, plants and other objects can bring traffic flow to a standstill. But applying standard human-dimension guidelines-- using some common sense, in other ... more »

How to Install Simple Shelving

By w1z111

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Could you use some simple shelving to help organize storage in your home? Do your closets' contents fall on top of you when you open the doors? You definitely need some simple shelving! And, "simple" means it is not terribly ... more »

How to Prepare For Lean Times

By AgesAgo

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With the uncertainty of the economy, possibility of natural disaster or terrorist attack, keeping your home and auto well stocked for emergency or just leaner times makes sense. Nobody wants to be a refugee during the worst of times. Planning ... more »

How to Purchase a Plasma TV

By Anthony Delgado

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With so many brands, styles, and sizes of Plasma TV’s available, it can be difficult to know what you are actually getting when you purchase a plasma TV. The following advice will help you to clarify exactly what you are purchasing for the money ... more »

How to Save Space & Decorate on a Budget

By anae428

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You don't need to take a trip to a pricey home store to get organized. Here are some tips I use in my own home to get the best versatility in all my furniture & items. Some of these random ideas are super clever..... more »

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