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Posts tagged “trim”

Tip: Inexpensive Wallpaper Alternative

There are so many beautiful wallpapers out there, but when it comes right down to it, they aren't exactly inexpensive. Well, they might be if you're putting them in your closet, but for larger space...

10 Home Repair Tips & Tricks
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With fall officially in full gear, home owners start the mental check list of all those repairs on the summer to-do list that didn't quite get finished. After the jump we've brought together 10 hom...

Single-Color Walls and Trim

At home, we painted the trim a different color from the walls. But since then, we've really fallen for the crisp, more modern look of trim and walls in all one color. We can't help but think that un...

Zooey Deschanel's Blue Studio
Domino

The February Issue of Domino features a studio/music room that belongs to Zooey Deschanel. We were immediately intrigued by the blue walls - dark yet vibrant. They feel very fresh - the antithesis of ...

Look! Boldly Painted House Trim

Everyday we pass by this small unassuming midwestern home. It sits back off the road and watches the world drive past. There hasn't been a day that's gone by where we haven't wanted to......

Salvaged Goods in KC

Habitat for Humanity runs the Re-Store in Kansas City, Mo. It sells goods that have been salvaged out of houses for contractors and homeowners alike to use. Most days of the week it is packed to the...

Eliminating Prep Work?

When it comes to painting, we have always been the type of people who do alot of prep work (we love our blue masking tape!) to make our paint jobs come out clean. But we saw something today that co...

Painting Baseboards and Trim to Match the Walls

We spent the weekend painting, and for the first time we chose to paint our baseboards the same color as our walls. We like the look (as shown in this photo from Susan and Micheal's House Tour on AT...