January 2007 Archives

 

Pictures of Log Home Bathrooms

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tub-shower-countertops.jpeg Here are lots of pictures of log home bathrooms that can be used to get design & decorating ideas for your own new (or soon-to-be remodeled) bathroom.

Regardless of how you ultimately decide to decorate the master bath or guest bathroom inside your log home, one thing's for sure...

Your bathroom will probably include:

  • a toilet (or two!)
  • a bathtub or jacuzzi tub
  • a shower (separate, or combined with the tub)
  • a sink (...or two)
  • cabinets and shelves
  • some windows

... among other things.

 

DIY Carpet & Hardwood Flooring Options

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danny-lipford-on-cbs-this-morning.jpg On the CBS Early Show this morning, they ran a special on do-it-yourself flooring options as inexpensive ways to improve a room's look.

According to Danny Lipford, host of Today's Homeowner, "One of the best ways to change the look of a room is to change the flooring."

Two of the flooring ideas were very easy to do, and relatively inexpensive, too!

As I see it, if you're on a budget, and you can't afford solid hardwood flooring or thick plush carpet at this time... these DIY options will have everyone fooled.

 

Pictures Of Stone Accents Used In Log Homes

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one-stone-pillar.jpg The following log home pictures will show you various ways to enhance your log home with natural stone.

You'll see some great interior design and decorating ideas using rock and stone as accent pieces.

And, lots of unique ways to use natural stone (and synthetic stone) products in your own log home.

 

How Using An Electric Blanket Can Lower Your Heating Bills

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puppy-wrapped-in-a-blanket.jpg Through my teenage years and all through college, I used to sleep with an electric blanket.

Why? Because it's always been hard for me to get warm once I catch a chill. And there's nothing more uncomfortable than going to bed when you're chilly and not being able to get warm enough to fall asleep.

Well, I recently read an article entitled "Will Using An Electric Blanket Save Energy?" and I think I might be going back to an electric blanket once again!

Here's why...

 

Pictures of Log Home Kitchens

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rich-looking-dark-cabinets.jpg This set of photographs will give you some design and decorating ideas for your new (or soon-to-be-remodeled) log home kitchen.

Regardless of how you ultimately decide to decorate the kitchen in your new log home, one thing's for sure...

 

Wildwood Furniture Company

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If they're good enough for the 2007 HGTV Dream Home, then they're certainly worth considering for your own log home!

That's right, several pieces of furniture which appear in the Dream Home Of The Year were actually created by Wildwood Furniture Company, specifically for this one-of-a-kind log home.

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Check 'em out...

 

Where Should You Put Your Light Switches?

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light-switch.jpg Did you know?...
You should place all light switches on the latch side of a door, not the hinge side.

This makes it easier to access the lights as you walk in or out of a room.

Makes sense, right?

Yeah, well there's a whole lot more to the placement of light switches than just which side of the door they go on!

Here are a bunch more tips, along with some things that could ultimately affect the placement your light switches...

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