Archive for March, 2009

Is Your Home in Need of a Home Design Stimulus Plan?

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(ARA) – These days bailouts are common, but not many Americans have considered it for their home design. Does lifeless and cluttered design leave your home in need of a makeover? Lifestyle and design expert Susie Coelho is out to change all of that with a sweeping Home Design Stimulus Plan that offers immediate and [...]

American Hardwoods: Nature’s ‘Greenest’ Choice

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(ARA) – When it comes to “greening” a new or existing home, many consumers simply do not have the facts about American hardwood as an environmentally-friendly building material choice. Wood misconceptions abound. And with so much inaccurate information being circulated, the American Hardwood Information Center (www.HardwoodInfo.com) would like to set the record straight about American [...]

How to Make Any Room Look Bigger

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(ARA) – In this economy, few people can afford to knock down walls or put an addition on their homes. However, for considerably less money, any room can appear larger and look better with one or two strategically placed sconces. “As consumers move from buying new houses to remodeling their existing homes, wall sconces can [...]

Kitchen Remodel Tips from the Pros

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(ARA) – Now is a great time to invest in your home, and renovating your kitchen is usually the most cost-effective upgrade you can make. As the room where families spend the most time together, the kitchen can be enjoyed on a daily basis and much of the renovation cost can be recouped when you [...]

Greening Your Home can Earn You a Tax Credit

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(ARA) – Spring is here, summer’s just around the corner and it’s time to break out of that winter funk. With Americans spending more time at home these days, many are investing in home upgrades. Americans spent $170.8 billion on home improvement projects in fourth quarter 2008, exceeding new home investment, according to the Bureau [...]