Your home’s entrance sets the tone for your home too, so if you want to give it a welcoming feel, style your home’s exterior in a way that will make your guests want to walk through the door.[……]
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If you dream of enjoying a grand cru or a small country wine, the solution to storing it is to opt for a home wine cellar and follow some basic rules.[……]
Renovations do not always increase the value of a property. Do you know which ones are profitable? Read on to be sure you are on the right track![……]
To turn your bathroom into a relaxation area, opt for warm décor, spa-like equipment and follow these tips![……]
Looking at dust mites and their horror movie-like appearance under a microscope can be terrifying. What should you do if their presence harms your health?[……]
If you don’t want unpleasant surprises next spring, ones that will involve large expenses and major repairs, it would be wise to assess the condition of your home’s foundations right away. Do you see any cracks?
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If you ignore a new crack that appeared, water will infiltrate into your basement during the spring thaw period, and you will start having problems. Don’t be negligent. The earlier you take care of your cracked foundation, the less likely it will affect the value of your property.[……]
This is a chronic problem for a number of homeowners: lack of space. If your budget doesn’t allow any expansion or room extension under normal conditions, what is there to do? Here are a few great ideas.
A well-structured attic, no matter how small, is an interesting option. It’s the perfect space to set up a home office. The space under the roof offers a quiet place. The natural light from outside is easy on the eyes. The staircase serves as a psychological border between work and family life. The feeling of working in complete isolation is similar to that of working in the basement or backyard shed.
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A living room in the attic has multiple advantages. You’ll enjoy tranquility; if you install skylights, you will have more sunlight than in the basement; if the beamed ceilings and traditional dormer windows have been preserved, you’ll achieve an invigorating design; not to mention a beautiful birds-eye view of the exterior landscape, especially during the fall and winter. Again, here, the staircase isolates you from the rest of the world.[……]