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Building A New House? Never Want To Move Again? A List Of Universal Design Features Your Home Needs! [Must-Haves For Aging In Place]

A list of Universal Design features to consider BEFORE building or remodeling your house. Plus reasons to consider Aging in Place in the home of your dreams

Before & After Photos Of My DIY Laundry Room Makeover With Lots Of Added Storage Space And Organization Cubbies

I wanted to create a HAPPY laundry room! My new laundry room is 5'x9.5', has a great washer/dryer configuration, lots of storage for cleaning items, a place to hang freshly laundered clothes, a big table to fold clothes, and music! See before & after photos, plus details of how we tackled our DIY laundry room makeover.

Cork Flooring Durability & Eco-Friendliness Are This Interior Designer’s Top Reasons For Choosing Cork Floors

As an interior designer, one of my favorite materials to use is cork. Cork flooring has many advantages, but here's what you should know before installing cork flooring.

Laminate Wood Flooring Or Hardwood? How I Chose Between Laminate & Hardwood Flooring

The flooring debate continues between laminate wood flooring and real hardwood. A homeowner shares the good things & bad things about laminate that looks like wood vs real wood.

Cheap Building Materials: How To Get Contractors Discounts On Building Materials For Your New Home Or Remodeling Project

To find cheap building materials for your new home or remodel, use these tips! See how to get a contractor discount when you're not a contractor, and where to look - locally & online.

Carpet vs Hardwood Floors: 5 Things You Should Consider Before Installing Carpet Or Hardwood Flooring

Carpet vs hardwood. I'm in the middle of making that decision for my home. Here are some pros & cons to consider before choosing carpet or hardwood for your home.

Small Bathroom Ideas: 8 Low-Cost Ways To Make Your Small Bathroom Look Bigger When You’re On A Budget

8 simple fixes to dramatically enlarge your small bathroom. These small bathroom ideas are definitely budget-friendly... some can be accomplished for free!

How To Install Ceramic Tile Yourself: See How I Installed Ceramic Floor Tile On A Budget

Surprisingly, with ceramic flooring, if you keep it simple, it’s not that difficult to install ceramic tile. See how I installed ceramic floor tiles myself.

Eco Friendly Carpets: Recycled Carpet Lines That Are Highly Rated

Selecting carpet that's made from recycled materials is easier than ever and it's a great product too! Here are the top eco-friendly carpet lines.

Sideways: An Engineered Hardwood Flooring With A Different Look

Want engineered hardwood flooring that contributes to LEED credits, looks different than most hardwood floors, and is beautiful to look at? Try Sideways hardwood flooring

How To Apply A Garage Floor Coating In Your Home

See how to apply a garage floor coating, using my tips & photos as a guide. First, a simple test to decide which type of garage floor coating you should use

Coconut Palm Flooring: A Beautiful, Eco-Friendly Alternative

Palm flooring is an eco friendly flooring option that is sustainable, beautiful, and will earn you LEED credits for low-emitting materials.

(Formaldehyde-Free) Bamboo Plywood Is Ready For Prime Time

Not only can you install FSC-certified bamboo flooring in your home, you can also use bamboo plywood for your walls for a very cool eco-friendly interior!

Painted Wood Floors Will Liven Up Your Home: How To DIY

Painting hardwood floors can really liven up a room. I'm giving you my best tips for how to prep the floors, apply the wood floor paint, and other DIY tips to make sure the job goes well!

Reasons to Choose Reclaimed Wood Flooring

Reclaimed and salvaged wood flooring adds a huge dose of character when installed in homes. Reclaimed flooring from old barns, factories and houses is one recycled building material that is probably worth more now than when it was new and well worth the effort in locating it.

Beyond Green: Advantages of Cork Flooring You Might Not Know About

Cork flooring has many advantages that you may not have heard of before. Green home building has brought it to the forefront of flooring choices for eco-friendly homeowners but it's been around for much, much longer for reasons that you may not have considered.

Should You Consider Solar Powered Hydronic Floor Heating?

Hydronic radiant floor heating can make an enormous difference in the temperature of the flooring and consequently your home. While this green technology may work well, cost and practicality make this a difficult system to recommend to the average homeowner.

Manufacturing and the Environmental Impact of Bamboo Flooring

Bamboo flooring has gained popularity in the past few years for good reason. It's eco-friendly and it's durable. There's no reason to believe bamboo flooring won't be around for years to come. Manufacturing techniques have made this material a great choice for flooring.