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Marble or Granite?
Either marble or granite work well in a shower. Granite is less porous than marble. Tumbled marble is very porous and may be harder to clean soap scum out of, but poli...

Home Reno
With the charm of a 150 year old house comes a host of problems, one of them being cracked plaster walls. The best way to address the problem is to patch the cracks an...

Pine Home
Staying away from fish decor and bear statues is ALWAYS a good idea! Instead, think high-end ski chalet or rustic spa. A good way to get inspiration is to look at cott...

Carpet on stairs?
You have a couple of options for your stairs. Painting them the a colour close to the laminate only makes it obvious that you are trying to make two different material...

Wood Colour
If your house is over-run with oak and you don't really like it, don't add more! If you need to work with the oak, go for painted cabinets in white or cream, or even a...