How to Select Backsplash Tile
Backsplashes in kitchen settings fill the gaps between the lower base cupboards and the wall cupboards that are over, at eye level. As a general rule, most wall cupboards are installed 18 inches off the top of the finish countertop surface, giving you an 18-inch spread of backsplash space. But custom splashes fluctuate in height. […]
California State Foreclosure Prevention
Struggling homeowners in California have a variety of foreclosure prevention plans available to them at the federal and state levels. All homeowners nationwide may qualify for several federally sponsored foreclosure options. Furthermore, California homeowners are able to make the most of California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) and Maintain Your Home California foreclosure prevention programs. California […]
Will Ceiling Beams Make a Space seem Smaller?
Skate beams are a powerful design component which impact the sense of size and height in a space. The cliche of the thatched roof cabin, smoky and oppressive, with dark exposed beams overhead goes in a medieval fantasy. In fact, ceiling beams, whether they’re hand-hewn *vigas* in historic adobe residences or steel beams in a […]
How to provide a Face Lift to Old Kitchen Cabinets
Just as your kitchen cupboards are older does not mean that they must look like that. Freshen them up with a new coat of paint, a synthetic bois treatment or even something as easy as new hardware. Give them a totally new style with the addition of trim or molding, or even substituting or removing […]
What Color to Paint the Walls in a Night Sky Bedroom
Create an air of awe and quiet grace by painting the walls and ceiling in a bedroom to resemble the night sky. Keep the room from appearing too dark and cavernous by blending the colors on the wall in a subtle gradient inspired by tilting. Go dark on the ground to complete the realistic appearance. […]
What Colour Looks Good With Black and White Chess Tile Bathroom Floors
A traditional or contemporary bathroom with black-and-white chessboard-style square tiles has it all over the pink, seafoam-green or even powder-blue deluxe powder rooms that are so difficult to decorate. Adapt the strong floor tiles to your home decor with shade — or the lack of it — to provide a little additional personality to the […]