When buying area rugs, it’s tempting to jump into looking at colors and styles. But ... by taking the time to consider the practical issues, you can find just the right area rugs for your lifestyle and home requirements. Before you get into design choices, it pays to consider factors such as size, …
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How One Family Used a Tiny House to Rebuild Their Life
Many people lost their homes with the economic collapse in the late 2000's. Each of us learned different things from these catastrophic events, whether you were affected directly or had friends you supported through the collapse. Here is one young family's amazing story about how they're rebuilding …
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Carpet and Rug Institute
The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) is a national trade association for carpet and rug manufacturers. CRI's goal is to educate consumers and those working in the industry from manufacturers to retailer and installers, about carpeting and rugs. This education covers things like health benefits and …
What’s Recycled Granite?
Granite has a long history from the pyramids in Egypt, to granite memorials in Victorian Britain. It gained popularity first in commercial buildings and monuments, as flooring tiles and other uses, because it wears better than marble due to acid rain erosion. But we should never forget where granite …
Why You Need Soffit Vents
Our homes need to breathe, and that includes your attic. Soffit vents are found below the eaves of your roof, to allow fresh air from outside to flow into your attic and replace the air there. The process of exchanging attic air is called ventilation. In addition to soffit vents, your house …
Additional Storage: Do You Need It?
Additional storage can make or break home organization. But what if the problem isn’t too little storage, but too much stuff? (Read: Home Office Organization Sheds Pounds) We all love accumulating clothing, papers, books, and many other things that seem important at the time. And even though you …
