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How to Build a Castle

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Whether you want to prevent an uprising, defend yourself against neighboring kingdoms, or just have a really unique house, a castle might be right for you. A castle owned by a feudal lord was designed to serve as an excellent means of defense ... more »

How to Create a Japanese-Themed Teen Bedroom

By AHermitt

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Japanese-themed bedrooms are popular among teenagers. In fact, thanks to the popularity of Anime cartoons and comic books, five out of 10 kids in my extended family love Japanese designs and want if for their bedrooms. Here are some tips for ... more »

How to Create a Monochromatic Color Scheme in a Room

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In a monochromatic color scheme, one color completely dominates a room. Here are some ways to carry it off with high style... more »

How to Decide on a Location for Your Deck

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Decks are remarkably versatile, fitting in well anywhere along a house - front or back - even sitting by themselves in a corner of a yard. While placing a deck off a kitchen or living room is often ideal, it's not necessary to limit its location ... more »

How to Decorate a Hallway

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Rev up a hallway with clever decorating. Here are some ideas to get you started... more »

How to Decorate Your Apartment Cheaply

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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If you've just moved into your first apartment, you're probably on a tight budget with little free money to spend on lavish furnishings and apartment décor. By being resourceful and creative, you'll discover you don't need a lot of money to ... more »

How to hang your canvas art for maximum effect

By russellking

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Where do you hang your canvas art to get the best out of it? Well obviously exactly where you hang your canvas art print is down to personal preference, but here are a few useful tips..... more »

How to Incorporate Universal Design Principles

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There are many reasons to make your home more accessible. Perhaps you have a family member in a wheelchair, or elderly parents who visit frequently. Maybe you just want to make your home work for everyone. No matter the reason, architects no ... more »

How to make a house a lively home

By LErrickson

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Making a house a home is an easy task, even though people either avoid it like the plague, in fear that it will cost too much, or are just overwhelmed by it, and have no idea where to start. The truth of the matter is, it can be done, usually ... more »

How to Make Clip-On Curtain Rings

By Select Visions

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How to make clip-on curtain rings. This subject has been sitting there forever and I actually think there are two ways to handle this. I will introduce both and let you decide... more »

How to Feng Shui Your Bedroom

By vanessacolleen

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Need a good night's sleep? Here is nine feng shui cures for the bedroom guaranteed to make your slumbering chi say "thank you.".. more »

How to Install Fluorescent Lighting in a Garage

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Incandescent lighting fixtures are usually inadequate in the garage—they just don’t emit enough light to use in a room that typically lacks windows. The best solution is to replace your incandescent lights with fluorescent fixtures that provide ... more »

How to make your bedroom look nice

By Cian

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I have always wanted to have a cool looking room. Have you? Well, if you've ever walked into your bedroom and said "Jeez, this room is plain..." then this is the article for you. You'll learn how to make it look nice, and how to ... more »

How to Paint Stripes on a Wall

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Ready to do a complete room makeover? Painting stripes whether vertical, horizontal or even in a checkerboard or plaid design will surely change the room's look. It is a simple project, but it takes time and requires complete accuracy. ... more »

How to prepare a nice recipe for your kitchen lighting appetite

By ForyourHome

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Kitchen is one of the most important and the busiest rooms in our homes. Today’s modern kitchen is often much more than a cooking area. It can be a hushed place where you relax by cooking your way, a space where people casually talk over cooking ... more »

How to Use the 5 Elements to Balance the Home's Energy

By Nikki Walters

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When you are at home, are there any rooms where you feel especially sad, anxious, jealous, angry, depressed, nervous, unsatisfied, lethargic or empty? If so, the energy, or chi, is off balance. Harmony and balance can be restored by ensuring that ... more »

How to Design a Home Library

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When designing a home library, you need three basic elements: space, shelves and books. Custom build a new room or choose an existing spacious room to house your books. You need to work with the space to design the library of your dreams... more »

How to Improve the Look of Red Bricks on an Old House

By syed mastan valle

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I believe that is old is gold always, that's why all old fashion is now new for the current generation. little bit change can make u r Red Bricks old house to a new Stylish interior house... more »

How to Select A Freezer -- Four Top Models

By w1z111

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Freezers come in a lot of sizes, shapes, configurations and options. Small ones, large ones, uprights, chests, automatic defrost, manual defrost, and more... more »

How to Understand Kitchen Cabinet Styles

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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At first there seem to be so many choices you may never narrow them all down to one, but it's easier than you think. There are two basic aspects to any cabinet style: the type of structure and the look. In the end, it will boil down to what you ... more »

How to Choose a Kitchen Designer

By Jack177

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Try googling kitchens designers NYC and you’ll get over 15 million listings—so many names, so little time. To find a specialist who is right for you, you’ve got to do your homework. Ask friends, relatives— there’s nothing like word-of-mouth ... more »

How to Choose Recessed Lighting for a Kitchen

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The lighting plan for your kitchen should include ambient lighting, task lighting for specific activities, mood lighting for atmosphere and accent lighting to highlight special collections. Recessed lighting is an excellent choice for any of ... more »

How to Choose the Right Lamp for a Living Room

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Choosing lamps for a living room is about your style, the room's color palette, the mood you want to create and the type of light you want illuminating the room during the day and at night. Lamps come in all shapes, sizes, colors, styles and ... more »

How to Choose the Right Paint Color for Anywhere

By JWSouza

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Choosing a paint color can be a stressful experience. Colors on the tiny color samples at paint stores may look entirely different when they cover a large area on a wall. Lighting and other furnishings can also affect the way a color appears. A ... more »

How to Convert a Garage Into an Art Studio

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Every artist needs a studio, but few people have the space in their own homes to create one. Many garages are nothing but storehouses of old picture albums and hula hoops. Converting your garage into an art studio can be an efficient process if ... more »

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