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Learn how to achieve a professional lacquered, minimalist look on wood projects

  • faux painting techniques
  • April 5, 2011
If you like the look of sleek, lacquered contemporary furniture, you can achieve that same look when refinishing wood furniture yourself with help...
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Learn how to age painted wood cabinets, furniture like a pro

  • aging wood
  • April 4, 2011
Using faux painting techniques, you can easily age a piece of furniture with an antiquing glaze, but what if you want to add distressing and...
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Choosing paint colors: the psychology of color, part 2

Great interior design is largely a function of choosing the right color for a room. Sometimes choosing the right paint color coomes down to a gut...
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Choosing paint colors: the psychology of color, part 1

Skillful interior decorating is largely an artistic endeavor, but there’s some science involved also, and none more important than the...
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List of green flooring choices expands, offers more options, versatility

  • green flooring options
  • February 28, 2011
As the economy recovers, homeowners across the nation are investing in their homes, playing catch-up on home-improvement projects that were...
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Looking for an alternative to a granite countertop? Think wood

Craft-Art, Inc., manufacturer of custom-built wood islands, countertops and butcher blocks sold exclusively through its network of kitchen and bath...
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Survey shows basement remodeling in Chicago is up 25% over last year

  • basement remodeling
  • November 5, 2010
The third quarter Home Remodeling and Repair Index, research done by ServiceMagic that outlines home projects U.S. consumers focus on in each...
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Lincolnwood Mall hosts Home Improvement and Remodeling Expo

  • Home Improvement & Remodeling Expo
  • October 15, 2010
Chicago's Near North Shore, specifically Lincolnwood Mall, is is host to this weekend's Home Improvement & Remodeling Expo October 15,...
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Jeld-Wen redesigns Website so consumers can design, buy windows and doors online

  • Jeld-Wen
  • September 29, 2010
From designer handbags to furniture to cars, consumers buy all sorts of items online these days. Now add windows and doors to the mix, thanks to a...
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How to repaint a room in a weekend: 10 tips that will save you time and money

Recent surveys reveal that consumers will be doing a lot of remodeling this year. But with the sluggish economy, many are opting for do-it-yourself...
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