From the monthly archives:

February 2009

This Will Floor You

February 26, 2009 Flooring

If you are thinking about buying a rug for your entrance foyer here are a few considerations. First, be sure to buy something durable that will be easy to clean: Rugs that are made of nylon or wool are best. Remember, this is a high-traffic area and, because of its proximity to the front door, [...]

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Take It From Teddy

February 23, 2009 Living Up To Your Full Potential

It seems that a lot of people are spending more time at home, which is making them very conscious of all of the things that don’t look good or are not functioning properly. Most folks aren’t putting their homes up for sale right now nor are they making expensive purchases but they are trying to [...]

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Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are

February 17, 2009 Living Up To Your Full Potential

It has come as a surprise to me to find out that people are actually reading this blog. Because based on the number of comments I’ve been getting on the posts, recently – a few here and there – I had absolutely no idea. In person and by email folks have been giving me feedback [...]

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Let’s Straighten This Out

February 12, 2009 Quick & Easy Tips

Of the Ten Most Common Decorating Mistakes that I list in my books, living with an uncomfortable conversation area seems to be near the top. In most homes the chairs and sofa are very far apart so that those who are seated must raise their voices to be heard; people are not able to have [...]

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Hole In One

February 10, 2009 Furniture & Arrangement

It seems as though most people have switched their boxy old televisions for flat panels. The new TVs now sit on pedestals gracing the tops of media cabinets that hold audio equipment as well as DVD players. In many homes, these streamlined televisions are hung on interior walls where they take up little or no [...]

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Say It Again, Ludwig

February 2, 2009 Accessories

One of the good things that seems to be a result of the challenging economic times we are going through may be that we are turning back to simpler pursuits: Spending more time with family; pinpointing enjoyable home-based hobbies; regularly repairing things rather than shopping and replacing them; gardening and improving what we already have [...]

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