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Managing Home Renovation Scope and Budget
A great time in the life of a home owner is when all the bills are paid and all the new improvements are done and paid for. No more mortgage to pay each month and the home is up to date with all the latest gadgets and trimmings. But actually, this is a rare scenario of fantasy land for the everyday homeowner, so we have to be a little more savvy with our budget when it comes to home renovations. Celebrate the Accomplishment of Home ownership with Good Decisions Home ownership is a great time in life, having done a great deal of research, searching, dealing for the right home…
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Why You Should Add An Ensuite Bathroom
If you start to look at home improvements as soon as Spring comes around, then you may be looking at ways to make your home more comfortable, or more saleable. One way you could the look of your home, and certainly up the comfort levels could be through an ensuite bathroom. Maybe you already have one and are looking at improving an ensuite bathroom, if not, you might be looking to add one to your master bedroom. If you are still in the considering stage, here are some good reasons why it might be the best thing you ever did to your home. Your own toilet, your own bath or…
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Planning a Dining Room Make-over
I once remember my mom saying that once you have your own home, you never really stop decorating. It’s a bit like painting the Forth Bridge – you go from room to room, and once you get back to the start, you start again as it starts to look a little shabby. We moved into our home in 2003, and the first room we decorated was our dining room. It was self facing, so I turned it into my sunshine room, with yellow walls, a solid wood floor and wooden furniture. It was my favourite room in the house, the one that was most ‘me’ and reflected my love of…