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DIY and home improvement plans for the holidays

Home improvement projects and general house cleaning activities usually come up during the holidays when family members have more free time in their hands. Isn’t it that many creative design ideas come about during get-togethers and bonding sessions? Conversation about home improvement and planning how to develop some of the rooms and spaces in the […]

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Home Renovation for Special Occasions

Most families are always sprucing up their homes for special occasions and busy themselves with planning for a bit of home renovation. This was the scenario here at home few years back. We did a bit of renovating some parts of the house for the holidays. We upgraded our curtain rods and bought new curtains […]

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Home design tips: Choosing the right brand and materials

It seems like our family’s home improvement projects are never-ending. The glass blocks installed in the living room is already done, but there are other areas in the house that need to be repaired and improved. For instance, our kitchen sink was acting weird few weeks ago, we were almost thinking about a major repair […]

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Home design tips: Creating a spacious look for your condo

Most condominium units are limited in space, which makes this a challenge for interior designers. Aside from space-saving storage cabinets and furniture, there are tricks to make cramped spaces look wider with the use of the right colors and materials such as glass and mirrors. For instance, bed room closets can utilize full length mirrors […]

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Buying modern furniture: Ready-made vs. customized?

Designing the interiors of a home needs careful planning. Initially, you decide on a theme or style, then match it with appropriate color and visualize the types of furniture and decors you need to fit the overall look. Sometimes it can be tough to look for the right furniture design especially when there are few […]

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On the latest building and construction materials

Any home renovation ideas in mind lately? When we renovated our house, my sister and I made it a joint project, being both in the architectural field. Aside from aesthetics, some important criteria we considered were the function and the saving of space. The durability and quality of the materials of equipments and furnishings were […]

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On space planning and layout design

I’m off to Manila again in few weeks time to finish setting up our condo projects. So far, the units are already furnished and, with few finishing touches, will soon be ready for lease. We also need to work on the inventory of decors, utensils, appliances and other items which will be available for the […]