Solve Design Issues With iPhone Apps...

Help clients see the design potential in a living space instantly. Change the dining room color from lemon yellow to plum purple — before painting. Rearrange new furniture — before moving day. Get staging tips, watch design videos, and add curb appeal with these four iPhone apps. Home Interior Layout Designer – Mark On Call M.O.C. Interior Designer, LLC – $2.99 Customize the layout of a kitchen, living room,...

Kitchen Trends for 2010...

So what’s cooking in the kitchen this year? The National Kitchen & Bath Association surveyed designers to reveal the top design trends for 2010. Among the trends gaining popularity this year: Hide your appliances in kitchen drawers, whether dishwashers-in-a-drawer or undercounter refrigeration (drawers being used as refrigerators). More home owners are opting to tuck their appliances away so they don’t interfere with...

Designs for Sharing Spaces...

Sharing Spaces: Designs That Set Boundaries Shared living is on the rise, and for many reasons. In some cases, multiple-family generations come back together as boomerang kids return home due to job loss and financial hits. Some families decide to reside among several generations for familial or cultural tradition. Older parents may require greater care and companionship. Or, nonfamily might share space to defray mortgage...

Ceiling Fans – So many…....

Someone reading these posts introduced me to a whole new world of ceiling fans… These days there are so many choices.  Check out Google Search for ceiling fans. Here’s an example Tiffany Monte Carlo Fan Geometric Glass Shade Tiffany Monte Carlo Fan Glass Shade Adding tiffany style to an existing ceiling fan is an easy task through the use of light shades and light kits. Case in point is the beautiful...

Exterior Remodeling: Best Bang for Your Buck...

Despite a slow market and a slight decrease in the resale value of most remodeling projects, REALTORS® report that the smartest home improvement investments may also be some of the least expensive. Results from the 2009 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report show that small-scale exterior projects are the most profitable at resale, according to estimates by REALTORS® who completed a recent survey. On a national level, eight out...

National Do Not Call Registry...

Cell Phone Numbers Go Public this month! All cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls. To prevent this, you can call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222.  However I found that calling this number did not work so instead I went to the National Do Not Call Registry website. The National Do Not Call Registry gives you a choice about whether...