By Sharon L. Cohen
So you are going to have a new addition to the family... Congratulations! There are many wonderful things in store for you, and the next several months are going to be very busy. One of the things that can be most enjoyable is preparing for your baby's room. Do a little bit each day and you will be ready when the big day comes. Here are some suggestions on how to make the room special....
By Heidi Braley
Living in a cottage is an exercise in being thrifty. Space is a precious commodity and everything needs to have purpose or it becomes clutter. The bathroom in a cottage is as useful as a bathroom in a mansion, but everything is much closer. Typically a cottage is a one story, small building in a rural setting; a little sanctuary from the weather and rush of everyday life. Create an illusion of...
By Yvette Pryce
A sunroom offers you a place to relax on the hot days of summer or a warm place to bask in winter sunlight. It's an informal place that should feel like an oasis to you, a place to escape everyday cares. You can use curtains to help create a special retreat that makes use of the sunlight, creating a more usable space for relaxation and entertaining. Determine what purpose the curtains should ...
By Love to Write
Back in 1837, John Deere made a name for himself by developing the very first polished steel plow, making work easier and more efficient for the pioneer farmer. Since then, many implement manufacturers have tried to follow suit---but as the saying goes, nothing runs like a Deere. For the bedroom of a child who adores the farming lifestyle and those trusty green tractors, a John Deere theme is a...
By Heidi Braley
Designing your bedroom to look like a romatnic retreat is a very personal decision; what might be romantic to some will be distasteful to others. Decide what you and your partner think is romantic and develop the room around that theme. Choosing a main color for a bedroom is critical for establishing mood. Colors affect us in different ways, and the effect goes beyond our personal preferences....