(ARA) Parents know that they rarely have the same ideas and opinions as their children. When decorating your childs room, you might want one design while your 8-year-old daughter has a completely different concept in mind. Don’t worry parents, with a few tricks, you’ll be able to design a room that is stylish, functional and [...]

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(ARA) If you are one of the approximately 50 million Americans moving this year, you probably do not want to spend a fortune to get from point A to point B. With a little planning ahead, it is possible to execute a do-it-yourself move without breaking the bank. 
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 16 [...]

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(ARA) Maybe you are remodeling to optimize TV watching at home. Perhaps you are gearing up to secure virtual front row seats to as many as 36 collegiate and professional football bowl games over the next couple months. It is entirely possible that you’re simply using the national conversion to 100-percent digital TV broadcasts at [...]

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(ARA) Tis the season for holiday cheer with Thanksgiving and Christmas approaching quite near. End of the year festivities may bring friends and families closer, but with all of the season’s hustle and bustle, many pets may become overwhelmed and confused or exhibit negative behaviors resulting from unfamiliar sounds, smells and visitors that surround them [...]

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(ARA) Modern fireplaces with stylized flames surrounded by colored glass and shiny metal are worlds away from the traditional brick fireplaces of yesteryear. Modern fireplace design is pushing boundaries with radical ideas that incorporate both function and beauty. 

As the focal point of a room, fireplaces are where people gather, relax and enjoy time together. “Today’s [...]

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(ARA)Expert Tips from HGTVs Lisa LaPorta. Tis the season to be chic on a budget, and with more people planning on spending quality time at home this holiday season, a financially friendly and festive facelift might be just what your house needs. 

“With stressors like the tough economy and the holiday hustle-and-bustle, finding the time and [...]

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(ARA) In 1861, when a Union militia was called in to protect the White House as tensions rose around the capital, soldiers spilled from one elegant room into another, begging for food in the kitchen. In a starkly different landscape almost a century later, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth chatted privately with the Roosevelts [...]

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(ARA) Your camera sees more action around the holidays than just about any other time of the year. Photos of friends celebrating, family gathered for a feast and loved ones in their festive clothing are snapped left and right. But how do you take perfect holiday photos and what is the best way to share [...]

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(ARA) DIY. So last year. Now it is GIY. As in green it yourself. And just like DIY projects, there are plenty of easy GIY weekend home improvement projects that will save energy and money and add value to your home. Oh, and we should mention you can help protect the planet while you’re at [...]

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(ARA) With unlimited color and texture options, stone countertops have become a leading choice in the kitchen for homeowners who want a modern yet elegant appearance. But you, like many others, might be wondering how you keep the unique stone surface clean and shiny? 

When you first get your countertops, the stone surfaces are sealed in [...]

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