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1. Ideas for Small Kitchen Remodel on a Budget
November 17, 2013
Real estate experts advise that one of the best renovations you can do to improve your home's resale value is a kitchen remodel. If you are on a budget but would like to update your small kitchen, you can get the most bang for your buck ...
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2. Make Your Own Mosaic Tiles
November 17, 2013
Mosaic art dates back several thousand years when artisans created geometric designs on the floors in affluent homes using stone and ceramic tiles. Artists today continue to apply tesserae (mosaic tiles) in intricate designs to walls, furniture, garden items and household objects for decoration. Wit...
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3. Build Natural Stone Retaining Wall
November 17, 2013
When you build natural stone retaining walls to keep your flowerbed in line or to keep the steep edge of your property from falling over, you are creating a visual design as well as a structural one. Sometimes, larger scale projects should be done by a professio...
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4. Artificial Stone Technologys
November 17, 2013
Artificial stone technology, or the use of usually cheaper alternatives to stone, has been around for a long time and continues to find applications in building, garden ornamentation and even sculptural restoration and preservation. Early History In ancient times, |
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5. Pour Your Own Stepping Stones
November 17, 2013
Stepping stones are functional and decorative additions to your garden or yard that are simple and inexpensive to make. They can be made in a variety of colors, shape and embellished with designs, textures and lettering. Let's create these handy garden fixtures and show them off for the neighborhood...
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6. Refurbish Oak Cabinets
November 13, 2013
Oak cabinets only look as good as the finish that's over the wood. The finish is generally wood stain topped with polyurethane or some other type of gloss. The gloss can get dull and discolored with age, diminishing the natural beauty of the wood underneath. To refurbish the |
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7. Mosaic a Cement Bench
November 13, 2013
Mosaic art originated some time in the forth century BC when the Greeks turned traditional stone pavement patterns into an art form, using colored stones to create scenes of people and animals. The term "mosaic" can be defined as an effect or art style rather than a technique because it encompasses ...
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8. Remodel a Kitchen & Bathroom for Cheap
November 13, 2013
If you are looking to sell your home, realtors and remodeling magazines suggest that updated bathrooms and kitchens bring a huge return for the cost of renovation. You don't have to spend a lot of money when renovating kitchens and bathrooms...
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9. What to Look for When Buying Granite Countertop
November 13, 2013
Granite is one of the strongest and hardest natural materials. A granite countertop provides both function and aesthetic appeal in the contemporary kitchen and bathroom. It's resistant to heat, scratches and bacteria, and every piece of granite is unique in its ...
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10. Embellish a Homemade Garden Stepping Stone
November 13, 2013
Homemade garden stepping stones are a fun weekend project for adults and children. Stepping stones are practical, providing a clean place for walking through the garden. They also can be whimsical, if you want to create a path displaying colorful embellishments. You can purchase stepping-stone kits,...
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