Blog by Beebe Cline, PREC*
May 21st, 2013
Before you tear down a wall to open your kitchen to the dining or
living room, you must determine if it is holding up part of your
ceiling. If it is, you will need to install a header beam and one or
more posts in its place to provide the necessary structural support.
Your contractor or architect can confirm if the wall is load bearing and help you sort through the options for ...
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Vitamin V
May 20th, 2013
The mantel is often the focal point of the living room in winter,
but it can be hard to know how to decorate the fireplace once warmer
weather arrives. Do you play it up with fresh colors and artwork, or let
it hide out behind strategically placed chairs and plants? No matter
the approach you prefer, these 14 styling ideas should spark your
imagination.
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Posted in
Vitamin V
May 19th, 2013
Cutting-edge style can cover a range of looks, from the glamour of
polished alabaster to the grittiness of a graffiti-covered urban street.
Whether inspired by the mainstreaming of subculture via films like Exit Through the Gift Shop, the popularity of converted lofts, the popularity of Tony Duquette
causing cravings for malachite, or the '70s-luxe styles brought about
by Kell ...