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Sunday, September 27th, 2009 |
Decorating with faux painting is a cheap alternative to expensive wall papers and common paint finishes. Faux painting has been in use for many years already and has been used as decorative arts as far back as Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Presently, faux can be seen in the form of faux marble, faux wood, and Trompe l’oeil murals. Faux painting has been used more commonly in public and commercial places but now it has found its way to our homes. Faux has been gaining popularity as a cheap alternative for remodeling or moving.
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 |
Sliding glass doors, also known as Arcadia doors, are rectangular framed sheet of glass that is mounted adjacent to a similar, often fixed, glass partition and slides in its own plane, usually in a fixed track, parallel to its neighboring partition. Sliding glass doors are commonly used as doors between the interior of the home and the patio that is why they are often called patio doors.
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Friday, September 18th, 2009 |
Being in the outdoors and in your garden or patio will make you relaxed, refreshed and will let you unwind after a hard day’s work. Your patio and garden is also a perfect place to entertain your guests, family and friends or just a place where you can be alone with nature. If you are an outdoorsy type, then it will be wise to invest in some good patio heater and patio umbrellas so that you can enjoy sitting in your patio and garden all year round. Patio umbrellas ward off the harmful rays of the sun and even in the winter while patio heaters will keep you and your company warm, toasty and comfortable in the winter.
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 |
Carpets have always added great value to our home aesthetically. However, there is more to carpets that we should know. There are two types of carpeting, the indoor carpets and the outdoor carpets but there are carpets that are versatile in the sense that they can be used both indoors and outdoors. These carpets are opted by more and more homeowners due to their versatility. Carpets are used because they are multipurpose. They add beauty and elegance to a room while protecting the carpeted area from dampness and moisture. Indoor outdoor carpets are ideal for porches, patios, decks, swimming pool areas, workshops, spas and sun rooms among other places. There are many types of indoor/outdoor carpets and the most traditional one is the green grassy one which resembles like a golf course turf but as time goes by, more and more types have been used for their color, texture and style.
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009 |
Decorative windows are great to enhance the entire look of your home. It can also add pizazz to your room and style to an otherwise regular window. There are several types of decorative windows that you can choose from to suit your room style and tour needs.
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