Remodeling Kitchen for Maximum Home Value
Homemakers can economically upgrade kitchens to boost home value. Consult a kitchen specialist, plan a custom look with ready-made wood cabinets, and use continuous counters, coordinated colors, and personal touches to enhance appeal and resale potential.
Selling Home Paint It First
A survey of 1000 dwellings in three suburban counties finds 15 percent of sellers paint interiors and exteriors before listing. Homes priced around 20 000 to 25 000 earned 8 to 12 percent more with fresh paint and sold faster. New coatings like Temp-Trol protect roofs and sidings and reduce interior heat up to 15 degrees in summer.
Light Up Drapes Bright Fluorescent Living Room Decor
Bright fluorescent fixtures illuminate colorful drapes to bring energy to living rooms during evenings and dark days. The vivid setup highlights decorative fabric and modern lighting to create a lively ambiance.
Home for Plants Porous Clay Pots Benefit Houseplants
Porous clay pots are favored for house plants as they provide natural drainage and help protect against high room temperatures, making them ideal containers for indoor greenery.
Paintings Give Life to Rooms
Studio tips from Mrs. Edith Nivel of Gallery 63 on framing to suit room theme. Decide wall space, matting, and frame weight, then choose painted or shadow boxed backgrounds. Group paintings freely or symmetrically to reflect personal style and place your image on the wall.
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Edith Nivel
Gallery 63, Inc
New York-Rome
Fresh apron to guard clothes when doorbell rings
A quick tip advises keeping a freshly laundered apron ready in the kitchen to slip over mussed or work worn clothes when a doorbell unexpectedly rings.
Keep Mint Ready During Winter in a Sunny Window
For a fresh mint supply dig up a clump from the garden and plant in a six inch clay pot on a sunny kitchen windowsill. This method protects the herb from cold and helps it regrow quickly as temperatures drop.
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