Inlaid wood flooring dramatically changes the look of a wood floor. These floors are usually expensive. You can opt to stain a pattern or border on your existing wood floor to achieve a similar look.
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Area rugs are a great design element in a room. They are transportable, come in many sizes and you can have a custom area rug made for your room. For high traffic areas, you'll want a wool or imitation wool rug with padding beneath.
Sheet vinyl takes great skill to install. Sheet vinyl flooring failure almost always can be traced to the installer. The sheet vinyl may have been laid on unapproved underlayment with an unapproved adhesive, causing seams to pop open, curling and discoloration.
Whole house fans move lots of air quickly. They can even provide a breeze through your rooms. Air conditioning should be used when the attic fan cannot provide comfort.
The outdoor lighting surrounding my neighbor's patio reminds me of airport runway lights. Low-voltage landscape lighting allows you to create outdoor lighting drama and exterior lighting accents around your home.
You can create new countertops in just a few days with little or no money. Painting countertops and stenciling designs on them will transform your kitchen. Start with clean countertops, paint supplies and some stenciling ideas and you are half way there. With the correct finish your countertops will last a lifetime.
Vinyl floor tile is waterproof, easy to care for, low-cost and a DIY'er can install it. Vinyl floor tiles now come looking like wood, wood strip and marble flooring. The colors and textures for vinyl tile flooring are very realistic.
Kitchen lighting will meet all its challenges if you use an assortment of lighting types. Indirect lighting and direct lighting in conjunction can maximize the mood in your kitchen, even on a tight budget. A ceiling fan added in the kitchen will help make life there a breeze.
Cupolas can be used as a decorative attic ventilation device or stylish decoration. Make sure to keep them leak free with flashing or by caulking the screws.
Ridge vents and soffit vents are a necessity to keep roof rot problems out of new homes. Houses release moisture into attics. Ridge attic vents remove wet air quickly.
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