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Decorating Themes
Seasonal Decor
Outdoor Decor
Bathroom Decor
Bedroom Decor
Kitchen Decor
Painting/Refinishing
Flooring
Wallpaper
Living Room Decor
Windows
Miscellaneous Decor
Decorating Themes:
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Temporary Decorating Ideas for Themed Children's Rooms: Great Ideas for a Buttons and Bows Themed Room, Race Car Room, Ocean Themed Room and More! / About "Wallies" / Ideas for Painting Window Shades, Ideas for Decorating a Sea Themed Room, a Girly Pink Room and More / How to Apply and Remove Fabric from a Wall
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Themed Room Advice for Two Different Aged Girls who Live in a Rental:
A Few Theme Ideas that Would Work and a Wall Décor Tip for Rentals / A
Separate Space for Each Child in One Room / Paint and Wall Décor to
Individualize / Ideas for Using Their Favorite Colors / Flowers and
Butterflies Theme Idea / Dividing the Room in Half and a Temporary Décor
Idea / A Vintage Room Fit for Two Princesses
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Ideas for Finishing Birdhouses to Tie Kitchen/Dining Area Together:
A unique planter idea that includes a birdhouse and other decorating ideas
for finishing birdhouses to tie the kitchen/dining room décor together.
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Frugal Exotic Bedroom Ideas: Frugal ideas for an exotic themed
bedroom including making your own bedding and curtains, using sheets,
accessory ideas, colors to use, paint ideas, looking at your existing items
with a new eye, how to make a tassel, places TV shows and websites to find
ideas and good deals for decor items and material, and more.
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Nautical Themed Front Porch Ideas: Over
15 creative ideas for decorating a nautical front porch; includes ideas for
floors, accessories, and furniture!
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Americana Themed Decor and Window Treatments: Creative
Americana theme décor ideas an window treatments!
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Baseball Dugout Theme Ideas
2: A second tip sheet with new ideas for decorating a baseball
dug-out themed room!
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Frugal Western Decorating Theme Ideas;
Description: Readers share frugal and creative Western theme décor ideas:
window treatments, color ideas, accessories, wall décor ideas and more!
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Baseball Dugout Theme Ideas: Create
a bedroom with a baseball dugout look with the creative ideas included in
this tip sheet!
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Construction Theme Ideas: Creative
construction theme ideas to help you get that look!
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Theme Ideas for Children’s Rooms: Fairy
Tale: Creative Ideas for a Fairy Tale Themed Bedroom / Colors to Use, Where to Find Pictures of Fairies and Paint Treatment Ideas / Where to Find a Castle Loft Bed and Other Accessories for a Fairy Tale Themed Room / Princess Accessory Ideas, a Princess Vanity, Handmade Princess Signs, Creative Princess Canopy and More / A Website Recommendation / Paint, Bedding, Window and Other Treatments for a Fairy Tale Theme
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Seasonal Decor:
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Fall Decorating Ideas: Seasonal Switching of Dishes and Texture for Enjoyment / A Couple Fall Decorating Ideas and Pine Cone Turkeys / Fun Decorating with a Glass-Topped Round Table / A Yucky Sunroom Turned Into a Beautiful Shabby Chic Sewing Room - Includes Links to Photos! / A Stereo System Cabinet Turned Into an Antique and Collection Showcase / Pretty Fall Mantle Arrangement
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Seasonal Decorating Ideas: Present for Christ, Christmas Story
Tradition, Rotated Christmas Colors, Greenery and Decorations, Covered Gift
Boxes, Present Mirrors, Family Ornament Tradition / Tip for Holiday Décor
Organization / Seasonal Décor Storage Tip, Outdoor Christmas and
Thanksgiving Décor Ideas, Where to Find Decorations / Tip for Decorating
with Seasonal Produce
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Seasonal Decorating: Christmas Present Decor / Ideas for Seasonal
Porch and Indoor Decor / Full Manger for Jesus, Decorative Fire starter
Basket, Stockings for Grown-Ups, Simple Garland, Beeswax Ornaments, Cookies
with Grandma / Seasonal Storage and Changeable Wreath / Christmas Decorated
Shelving Unit and Inexpensive Christmas Decor / Fall Flower Arrangement that
Includes Painted, Dead Flowers!
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Outdoor Decor:
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Feedback for Colored Aluminum Siding or Different Types of Windows and
Doors: Tips on Colored Aluminum Siding Fading Recommended Colors and More, Shopping Tips for Vinyl Windows
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Your Home’s First Impression: Braided Leaf Wreath / Sprucing Up
Existing Grapevines / Lighted Grapevine and Themed Wreaths / Fun Halloween
Theme / A Winter ‘Face’ Wreath / Decorative Bird’s Nest and Birdhouse
Turned Real
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How to Remove Paint from
Cement: Readers share solutions for slick cement patio that include
how to remove the slick paint and other options; 6 helpful replies included.
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What Color to Paint
Metal Door and How to Paint it: Readers offer advice for what
color to paint a metal storm door that will match with the colors of the
questioner’s house and how to paint it.
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Maintenance-Free Décor for Front of House:
Readers share maintenance-free ideas for decorating porch and flowerbeds.
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Paint Treatment or Accessory Ideas for Front
Door: Readers share their ideas for decorating and painting a
front door.
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Wicker Re-Do Description:
Learn about wicker! Readers share how to clean and prepare wicker for
painting and how to paint and ideas to further embellish it.
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Front Porch Décor Ideas Description:
Inspiration for decorating your porch! In this fun tip sheet, readers share
how to get inspiration, cute ideas, considerations, a theme idea and more.
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Bathroom Decor:
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Bathroom Decorating Ideas: Faux Marbleized Tile and More / The 'Presidential' Room / Many Ideas for a Beautiful Monkey Themed Bathroom / The "Fish Bathroom" / Simple But Beautiful Kissing Boy and Girl Bathroom / A Clean, Fresh Look
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Spicing Up a White Shower Curtain: Readers share creative
ideas for spicing up a white shower curtain.
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Towel Bar Replacement Ideas
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Bedroom Decor:
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Mirrors for Bi-Fold Closet Doors: Where to Find Mirrors that will
do the Trick / Cutting to Fit / Where to Find Custom-Fit Mirrors / Another
Option
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Bedroom Decor Compromises.. Sisters & Moms
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Bedroom Decor Tips
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Kitchen Decor:
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kitchen decorations at Online Discount Mart
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Shelf Paper Feedback: Easy-to-Clean Shelf Paper Alternative / Thoughts on Shelf Paper and a Washable Alternative / A Reason Not to Use Liner That Uses Adhesive and a Great Alternative / Reasons to Line Drawers and Shelving and a Durable Alternative to Shelf Paper / What the Health Department Says and Thoughts on Shelf Paper / Thoughts on Shelf Paper and Contact Paper and Using Wallcovering as Shelf Paper
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Do the New Plastic Paints Stick to Veneer Cabinets?: Products that May Help, How to Find Out if They Do Stick and More
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Kitchen Re-Do On a Dime Or
Less: 27 Inexpensive Ways to Transform your Kitchen!
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Kitchen Cabinet Do-Overs: Designer Appeal Country Cabinets / A
Quick and Inexpensive Way to Change the Look of Tired Cabinets / 5 Ways to Dress Up Cabinets / If There's Glass in the Doors, and You Don't Like it,
Try This... / An Easy Way to Renew a Cabinet and a Way to Brighten the Kitchen
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What Color to Paint Kitchen: What Color to Paint Kitchen: 15 tips (and link to photos of one
reader's beautiful kitchen) for the following question: My Mom wants to repaint
her kitchen and neither one of us has any idea as to what color to use. The walls are yellow now and her kitchen is kind of modern country style. She
likes angels and has a collection of them but not in her kitchen. Her appliances are white and her cabinets are oak (not dark or light). She is
planning on buying new curtains and accessories to coordinate but can't decided on anything. She did say she didn't want yellow or blue and nothing
too outrageous. Other than that, she is open. Any advice would help. Thanks. Alisa SAHM of 4
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Table Color in Lilac Room: Nine suggestions for the following
question: I have a table that I need to paint and would like suggestions for
colors or paint treatments that would go with my kitchen that is painted in
a lilac color with white trim. The cupboards are a light oak color. I love
color, so would like to stay away from white or light oak that would match
the cabinets. What do you think? I am striving for a nautical theme
throughout the house, if that helps. Thank-you!
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Cupboard Dress-Ups: Nine Ideas for Dressing Up your Cupboards
Including Tapped Tin with Photo, Ruffled Cupboards, Paint Treatments and
More!
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Kitchen Décor Tips: An Easy and Inexpensive Way to Dress Up a
Bland Kitchen / A Small Lighthouse Themed Kitchen with Great Ideas / A
Re-Done Kitchen / Laminate Flooring Not Recommended and Why / A Country
Style Theme with Roosters / Creative Ideas for a Woodland/Bird Theme
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Kitchen Décor Ideas: Details of a Fruit and Vegetable Farmhouse
Themed Kitchen, Details of a Red and White Themed Kitchen, Vegetable Theme
Idea, Various Theme Ideas, Details of a Provencal/Tuscan Themed Kitchen,
Fruit & Floral Theme, Personalized Kitchen Knob Art
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Advice for Scuffed Up Fridge: Includes ideas for a scuffed up
fridge including cover-ups, touch-ups and re-dos.
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Ideas for Rusty Refrigerators: Readers
share ideas for fixing up rusty refrigerators (painting and other methods)
and where to find help for getting undamaged ones.
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Fireproof Kitchen Wall & Lightening
Knotty Pine
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Painting/Refinishing:
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Advice for Painting Dark Brown Cabinets and
Paneling: Tips for Painting Dark Cabinets and Paneling -
Recommended Primers, Where to Get Advice, Preparation, Decor Tips and More
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How to Partially Re-Do Antique Sewing Machine: Solutions
for what to do about water stains on an antique sewing machine; includes tips
for staining, removing water stains, covering stains up and websites for
antique sewing machine lovers.
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How to Paint Metal: Readers
share how to paint a metal surface including preparation, types and brands
of paints to use and other tips; 5 helpful replies included.
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Flooring
(Decorating):
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Tips for Installing New Flooring: Tips About Self-Stick Tiles, Ceramic Tile and Carpet Tiles / How to Install Self-Sticking Tiles / Tips for Applying Self-Stick Tiles / Tips for Laying Carpet Tiles and Decorating
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How to Perk Up the Finish of Wood Floors: Three Ways to Deal with
Bad Areas of a Wood Floor / A Product that will Work Wonders for Temporary Shine / A Product that will Restore a Wood Floor / A Product that will Fill in the
Scratches, is Not Expensive and Can Be Done Quickly / A Temporary Method to Try
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Laminate Flooring Opinions: Review of One of the Less Expensive
Laminate Floors Available / Review of Laminate Flooring and Tips for Caring
for It / Wilsonart Laminate Floor Opinion, Cleaning Tip and More / Laminate
Flooring Opinion and a Downside / Opinion of Laminate Flooring
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Pergo, 12x12 tiles or Other Floor Advice:
Readers share their opinions, recommendations and experiences with these
different types of flooring. Very helpful for making a decision on what type
of flooring to purchase.
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Wallpaper:
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How to Strip Wallpaper Border: Use a Fabric Softener Solution /
Three Methods for Removing Wallpaper / Using Fabric Softener to Remove
Wallpaper / Using Vinegar to Remove Wallpaper / What a Home Improvement
Center Advised / A Tool That Will Help / Tips for Removing a Wallpaper
Border
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Advice for Changing Grass Cloth Wallpaper: Paint it For Beautiful
Results / Preparation Tip for Painting Embossed Wallpaper, How to Paint a
Concrete Floor and a Southwest Decorating Tip / Tip from Reader Who Painted
Over Grass Wallpaper / Another Tip from Reader Who Painted Over Grass
Wallpaper / Try Varnish
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Living
Room Decorating:
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Living Room Do-Over Ideas 2: Seven creative tips for giving your living room a lift with accessories and more!
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Living Room Do-Over Ideas: Heirloom Wall Art Idea 1 / Heirloom Wall
Art Idea 2 / Easy to Change Color Schemes, Seasonal Display and Museum of
OUR Modern Art / Secondhand Do-Over Ideas / A New Lease on an Old Coffee
Table’s Life
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Windows
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Roll Blind Tips: Suggestions for What to Use as an Adhesive for Attaching Material to the Roll Blind / A Way to Keep it from Coming Unglued / How to Attach Material to Roll Blinds and More
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No-Sew Window Toppers:
Readers share ideas for now-sew window toppers; 6 replies included.
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Miscellaneous
Decorating:
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How to Attach Fabric to Ceiling and More - 5 Replies
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Second-Hand Decorative Treasures: Two Useful Items for your Home that Can Be Found Abundantly at Yard Sales / A Unique and Cheap Way to Display your Photos / An Interesting Way to Use an Old Glass Water Bottle and a Unique Coffee Table Idea / Treasures Found at Thrift Stores & Other Treasure Tips / Peacock Feather Floral Arrangement with Unique Vase / Painting Garage Sale Items for Beautiful Decor
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Ideas for Making Awkward Wall Into a Focal
Point: Many Creative Ideas for Decorating an Awkward Wall
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Quick and Easy Decorating Tips: Using Tablecloths and Sheets to Make Beautiful Customized Curtains and More / Using Fabric To Update your Rooms to Exciting! / Unique Wall Art / Save the Time and Mess of Cleaning the Paint Brush / Another Time-Saving Paint Trick
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Wild Colors with Pleasing Results 2: About Her Wild Colors and Advice for Trying Them / Two Wild Color Combos to Try / Cheerful, Lively Colors in the Rooms of Her House / A 'Cool Cave' Retreat / A Wild Bedroom that is a Great Place to Cuddle and Relax
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Wild Colors with Pleasing Results: Tip for Trying Vibrant Colors if you are a Coward and Two Stunning Rooms in
Her Home that has Vivid Colors / Super Looking Walls in a Surprising Color Combo / Her Teenage Daughter Picked the Colors
for Two Room and a Family Room Their Neighbors Envy / How to Ease Into a 'Wild' Color for your Room / A Fun Room for Kids
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Feedback for Texturizing a Ceiling: Don't Do It and Why / More Reasons Not to Texturize your Ceiling and More / How to Fix a Water-Damaged Ceiling and Tips for Texturizing the Walls & Ceiling / More Tips for Texturizing a Ceiling
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How to Find Re-Design Experts: 4 Tips and 3 Websites That Will Help you Find a Re-Design Expert
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Ideas for Displaying a Lighthouse Collection: 13 Creative Ideas for Displaying a Lighthouse Collection
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How to Figure the Square Footage of a Room: How to Figure the
Square Footage of a Square Room and a Room that Isn’t Square / How to
Figure the Square Footage of a Room / How to Figure the Square Footage or
Yardage of a Room / The Formula
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Table Centerpiece Ideas: Shimmering Centerpiece Ideas / Three Table
Centerpiece Accessories / Floral Arrangement Centerpiece Idea / Three Table
Centerpiece Ideas / Floral Arrangements with Unique Vases
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How to Make Fireplace the Focal Point of Dining Room: Creative
suggestions for decor items to add, painting and furniture arrangement for
making a mantle the focal point of the room. Over 15 fun ideas included!
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Miscellaneous Decorating Tips: Includes miscellaneous
decorating tips that missed tip sheet publication dates. Includes over
15 tips for these various topics: Carport to Patio Ideas, What to Do
with Stained Concrete that will be Used for Patio Floor, How Thick Glass
Should be to Use as Shelf, A Simple Way to Add Color to Your Room,
Furniture and Arranging Advice for Living-Come-Dining Room, Wall
Decoupage Tip and Where to Find Stick-On Measuring Tape
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How Thick Should Glass Be to Hold 3-4 Potted Plants: Advice
for how thick a glass shelf should be to hold 3-4 potted plants and other
tips about glass shelves.
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Which Faux Finish, Where to
Find Glass Shelves and Decoupaging Pictures on Walls:
Learn a few faux finish techniques for walls, where to get glass for
shelves cut inexpensively, where to find glass shelves and more!
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Feng Shui Feedback:
Readers share how Feng Shui has helped them, links, books and more.
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