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Archive for November, 2009
November 30th, 2009
Sometimes we make a space we call our home office and before you know it, it’s cluttered and not such a pleasant place to be – bills piled up on your desk, newspapers lying around, papers that need to be filed. It makes you not even want to go into the room!
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Tags: DirectBuy, Home Office, Home Office Organization, Organize Your Home Office
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November 25th, 2009
A sleeper chair is a great way to add extra space for sleeping without taking up much room. Perfect for an overnight guest or a great addition to a nursery for those nights when baby needs you nearby, sleeper chairs work as a comfortable piece of accent furniture by day and as a cozy bed by night.
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Tags: DirectBuy, Family Room Furniture, Furniture, Guest Room Furniture, Living Room Furniture, Nursery, Sleeper Chair
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November 24th, 2009
Designing a living room that accommodates both your personal taste and provides maximum comfort and seating is an easy task if you consider the advantages of sectional sofas.
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Tags: Couches, DirectBuy, Living Room Furniture, Sectional Sofas, Sofas
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November 23rd, 2009
Washing and drying clothes are the types of tasks which don’t present a lot of excitement for most. You can at least decorate and organize your laundry area which might make spending time there a bit more enjoyable. Any sized laundry area can be made better so consider some of the ideas below to improve your laundry room.
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November 20th, 2009
Are you tired of the roll of toilet paper always finding itself rolled out on the floor? Do you worry about the germs your toothbrush might be picking up by lying flat on the countertop? Utilizing wall storage fixtures in the bathroom will provide organization to the room and relieve a lot of frustration for you.
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Tags: Bathroom Fixtures, Bathroom Storage, DirectBuy, Wholesale Bathroom Remodeling
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November 19th, 2009
Nothing is more distracting from an otherwise neat home than books lying sloppily around or haphazardly on bookcases. Get your books in order with a nice pair of bookends.
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Tags: Bookends, DirectBuy, Home Accents
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November 18th, 2009
Lots of adults still have their toy chests they received as kids. They might not hold those childhood playthings, but they probably certainly hold wonderful memories from times past. Toy chests can become heirlooms, passed down between generations.
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Tags: Children’s Bedroom Furniture, DirectBuy, Storage Chests, Toy Chests
Posted in Home Accessories | 1 Comment »
November 17th, 2009
Running out of storage space in your current refrigerator? Purchase an extra one for the garage. Since the refrigerator is a secondary one, it does not have to be like one you would put in your kitchen – a basic model will do.
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Tags: Direct Buy, DirectBuy, Kitchen Appliances, Refrigerators
Posted in Appliances | 2 Comments »
November 16th, 2009
Exterior shutters go a long way in making your house have a finished look. They are a design element which can give be a beautiful accent to your home. A rising trend in exterior shutters is to make them from composite materials. The use of solid core composites can make the shutters less susceptible to decay and wear than wood shutters.
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November 13th, 2009
There is beautiful wall shelving available in a multitude of materials and sizes which add beauty to your home while providing easier access to all your electronic components. Many units have pre-drilled holes to accommodate wires and cables. You can even purchase custom units based on your exact needs and sizing of your equipment.
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Tags: DirectBuy, Electronic Equipment, Entertainment Center, Entertainment Equipment, Home Entertainment Centers, Home Entertainment Equipment, Wall Unit Entertainment Centers
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November 12th, 2009
Ceramic tile flooring comes in various colors, sizes, patterns and designs but no matter how you choose to incorporate it into your kitchen remodeling project, you’ll find it durable and easy to maintain.
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Tags: Ceramic Tile Flooring, DirectBuy, Kitchen Remodeling
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November 11th, 2009
Every home needs a linen closet and though making the most of the closet space you have can be a challenge, if you assess your needs and make a good plan, you can get more out of the available space.
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Tags: Create More Storage Space, DirectBuy, Linen Closets, Organize Your Linen Closet
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November 10th, 2009
One of the best things you can do for your home is to add a mud room if you don’t have one already. A well-organized, well-planned mudroom can help you keep the winter messiness from getting tracked all through your house.
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Tags: Bench, Built-In Benches, DirectBuy, Mud Room, Mudrooms
Posted in Home Decor | No Comments »
November 9th, 2009
Got a drab wall color that you don’t want to re-paint? Or maybe you want to give one of the rooms in your home a new look in under a week. If so, wall paper is the way to go.
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Tags: DirectBuy, Hang Wallpaper, Home Improvement, Home Remodeling
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November 6th, 2009
Most people love the look of leather furniture but some can’t afford it and others may choose not to base on their vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. Enter faux leather furniture.
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Tags: DirectBuy, Faux Leather Furniture, Home Improvement, Home Remodeling, Leatherette, Naugahyde, Pleather
Posted in Home Furnishings | No Comments »
November 5th, 2009
When it comes to creating comfort in your bedroom, don’t forget about the all important sense of touch! And how does touch fit into your décor? With textures, of course.
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Tags: Bedroom Décor, Country, DirectBuy, Modern, Romantic, Textures for the Bedroom, Traditional
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November 4th, 2009
If you live in an extremely colder climate and need to turn your heater on, then you want to conserve that heat and not have it escape. Either way, you can keep an even temperature throughout your home by using window treatments.
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Tags: Curtains, DirectBuy, Shades, Window Blinds, Window Treatments
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November 3rd, 2009
If you suffer from allergies, you need to know the best type of flooring for your home. There are different flooring options you can choose from such as carpet and tile with some people even opting just to use rugs on their floors to cut down on allergens. The choice is yours and depends on what makes you feel the best.
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Tags: Carpet, DirectBuy, Hardwood, Tile
Posted in Flooring | 1 Comment »
November 2nd, 2009
If you own your own business or find yourself bringing your work home a lot, you need a home office . Some people choose to take a spare bedroom and turn it into a home office or they use an existing guest room and just add a few pieces of furniture. Either way, make sure your home office has the following three pieces of furniture to get the most out of your workspace at home.
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Tags: Bookcase, Desk, DirectBuy, File Cabinet
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