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Home design and decor tips on a range of topics. Get ideas for hanging framed art, installing track lighting and creating a living space that even Martha Stewart would be proud of. Want to design a faux headboard? eHow’s home experts have inspired ideas on that very subject. Looking to create more space in the family room? Find advice on arranging furniture, painting walls and lighting the space. Whether you want a bedroom with Old World ambience or a home office with modern accents, discover design ideas tailored to any style.

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How to make your home feel comfortable

By Bfastattiffanys

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It may require time and work but having a home you feel comfortable in is worth it... more »

How to Make Your Home Inviting

By Pristine

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So you've got a date and you're planning on bringing her to your home/apartment. You want your home to be a place that people want to be at, to stay, relax and enjoy themselves. A place where they feel comfort and ease from the moment they step in... more »

How to Make Your Home More Enjoyable

By Bryan Evans

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Here are some tips to brighten up your home and to make it more inviting... more »

How to Make Your Home Smell like a Candle Store

By nessalh19

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Every time you walk into a candle store or a gift store, you think to yourself, "Oh I wish My house smelled like this all the time". The smell is not over powering, it is just such a clean sweet smell, that you could sit there all day ... more »

How to Make Your Home Stress Free

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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Sometimes stress levels can rise resulting in anxiety and fatigue. Why not turn your home into a stress free zone? By making some simple changes, you can transform your home into a soothing environment where you can unleash the worries of the ... more »

How to Make Your Home 'Visitable', More Accessible

By georgelarson

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An Accessible home, or your home being ‘visitable’ is defined as ‘anyone is able to enter and use locations of a home necessary for a visit or short stay’. This means that your home’s architecture does not isolate your friends or family in ... more »

How to make your Italian Ceramics last forever: 4 simple tips

By timamagi

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You have just purchased a nice set of Italian ceramic dinner plates and made an extra effort to buy a pasta bowl and a serving platter. Your first thought when you see them nicely displayed on your table is "Oh my Gosh! Aren’t they ... more »

How to Make Your Own Kitchen Pot Rack

By budgetdecorator

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Let’s face it, we all need more room in our kitchens! One of the easiest ways to free up cabinet space is by hanging a pot rack from the ceiling to store all your bulky pots and pans. Pot racks run upwards of $150 even at the online discount ... more »

How to Make Your Own Memory Board

By ACGaughen

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A beautiful addition to any room or office space is a colorful memory board with fun fabric and bright ribbon. Tuck your photos, concert tickets, and to-do lists into the ribbons for great visibility and organization!.. more »

How to Make your Own Milk Paint

By Dusty Mills

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Now that we all know about the benefits of going green, I think more and more people are starting to question what exactly is in the products that we buy. One product that is quite toxic is paint, a product we all have in our homes. You don't ... more »

How to Make Your Own Reed Diffuser and Fragrance Oil Mixtures

By starchild47

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Do you love the little reed diffusers that make your home smell wonderful but hate the expense of the fragrance oils that go in them? Well here is a simple and easy way to make your own. Included are instructions on making your own fragrance oil ... more »

How to Make your Own Topiary

By Dusty Mills

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WHO DOSEN'T LOVE A PRETTY TOPIARY, THEY CAN ADD A CUSTOM TOUCH TO YOUR ROOM DESIGN, BE IT FRENCH COUNTRY, TUSCAN OR FOR A PRETTY ACCENT WHEREVER YOU NEED A SPECIAL TOUCH... more »

How to Make Your RV More Homey

By LilacGirl

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No one wants to live in a house exactly like every other house on the block. If you live in, or spend a lot of time in, an RV you want your RV home to reflect your personality and tastes too. Here are some suggestions for RV decorating that will ... more »

How to make your small bathroom have a larger look and feel in a weekend

By acole

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Does your bathroom feel small, cramped, and uncomfortable. With a few tips and tricks you can make it look and feel larger in just one weekend... more »

How to Make Your Windows Look Like Stained Glass

By Gardengates

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You can actually paint your windows to look like stained glass. With vinyl and plastic-based paints, you can outline what looks like real leading and then fill in the areas inside with stained glass paint... more »

How to Makeover a Room on a Budget

By Megan8533

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Do you want to makeover a room but do not have the money? Well, using your own creativity and items already in your home, you can do a complete room makeover on a small budget. This article will give you a few tips on doing just that... more »

How to Makeover Your Home On A Budget

By Sush56

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You do not have to spend alot of money to makeover your home. You can add flavor to your home, without having to spend thousands of dollars. Here are some simple creative ideas that can turn your home into the home of your dreams... more »

How to Mask a Room

By Murray Anderson

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For an inexperienced painter--making sure paint doesn’t end up in the wrong places (like window trim) can be a real challenge. Taking the time to “mask” a room will probably end up saving time in the long run--and you’ll have a professional ... more »

How to Matte Artwork (choosing Colors and Styles)

By amberdawn

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Once you've picked out a piece of artwork for your home, the next step is to matte and frame it, if it's not already. The right matte and frame will enhance the beauty of the piece and make it look "finished." Since I used to work at ... more »

How to maximize the space in your home office

By LaurenSwan

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The home office can often end up messy and cluttered, especially if you are short on space. Maximize home office space with these tips... more »

How to Maximize Your Interior Decorating Space

By johnd2141

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Vertical and functional space planning are two of the most overlooked areas in most households interior design layout. In this article we'll discuss how to double the functional space in the bedrooms of your house... more »

How to Measure Your Kitchen

By bunniculette

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With the housing market down and the sub-prime fiasco, many people are making the decision to stay put and remodel the home they're already in. The kitchen is truly the heart of the home and might be the logical remodel in these tough times. ... more »

How to Merge Two Households

By Sarah Wilson, CCRP

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When established adults decide to get married or cohabitate, there will probably be a lot of furniture and appliances to deal with from the two households. There might even be two mortgages if both are homeowners. The point is that there will be ... more »

How to Mix and Match Patterns

By Erinn Valencich

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A bold print or pattern can give your room new life, but why stop with just one? Your instinct may be to choose one colorful print and then play it safe with the rest of the space by sticking to neutrals and solids, and there’s nothing wrong ... more »

How to Modernize Your Family Room

By georgelarson

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The family room has evolved from a few couches and chairs around a TV to a multi-media room. Gather to watch the big screen, play video games, or view home-made media. Here are some tips to modernize your family room and make you feel 'at home' ... more »