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May 2012 from indoors to outdoors Building projects planned to perfection Autumn edition & DECOR home Tight budget kitchen revamp

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May 2012

from indoors to outdoors

Building projectsplanned to perfection

Autumn edition

&   DECORhome

Tight budget kitchenrevamp

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Refinishing - A slightly more expensive option is to refinishfronts or replace them, though cost effectiveness will depend onthe condition and look desired.

They've become part of the jewellery of a house--whatmakes a house a home.  We’re putting in an inordinatenumber of cabinets in all rooms these days, even in windowseats because they increase space. But how much you payfor all your cabinets can vary greatly.

Higher-priced custom cabinetry can easily consume 50 to 60percent of the cost of a kitchen remodeling budget, for example .While custom kitchen cabinets may last longer, come with alonger warranty and better fit into all those nooks and crannies,you don't always need to spend the most. You can opt for mostlystock ready-made kitchen cabinets and add some custom piecesfor hard-to-fit areas or unusual demands.

How do you choose? Your decision should be based in parton how much you put into the building or remodeling of yourentire home and the room in question, so that costs areproportionate. Since homeowners generally spend a largeportion of their time in the kitchen, it makes sense to spendmuch more in that space than in any other room in your home.

You also should weigh how long you think you'll stay put inhat home. If you're there for many years, you don't want tohave to replace kitchen cabinet doors within five years. If, however, you intend to remain only a few years, you can cut costsby replacing knobs or pulls for a fresh look.

Tight Budget Kitchen RevampKitchen Cupboards open up new possibilities

A major impetus has been the realization that kitchencabinets can add an important aesthetic cache to thekitchen, thanks to the wider variety of  styles, materials,trims, hardware and pulls available.

Instead, kitchen cabinet choices have become hotlydebated as the options have grown. This is truewhether for a kitchen, bathroom, library, familyroom, bedroom, basement, wine cellar, closet, or anyspace in a home.

      itchens cabinets are intended to be functional,but few design professionals or homeowners leavethe choice simply at that. Otherwise, cardboard orplywood boxes might suffice.

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Size - Custom cabinets can be made in all sizes and shapes;stock comes in 3-inch increments. Among an owner's biggerdecisions is whether to build them all the way to the ceilingfor extra storage and a clean, crisp look or to leave a soffitabove for displaying baskets and other decorative objects andnot make high-cabinets hard to reach. The height ofbelow-counter cabinets reflects a different decision. Manyhomeowners today opt for European-style 36-inch high cabinetsso they don't have to bend as they do with the typical 32-inchones, particularly for vanities in bathrooms. Finish - Along withthe detailing on the front of the cabinet, this choice will determineas much as three-quarters of the cost of the cabinet. At the lowend, are laminates, common woods like oak, and medium-densitywrapped fibreboard.

Interior fittings. These days, you can outfit the interior of your cabinet with everything from rollout shelves to fancy spiceracks, appliances and carousels. Again, every extra adds an expense, so decide where you feel the costs are most worthwhile,says Stern.

Exterior hardware. When it comes to knobs and pulls, endless choices abound, and you may decide to buy these separatelyrather than from your cabinet company.

Interior hardware. Hinges represent an area of cabinetry where homeowners may think it's fine to scrimp since it may notbe visible, yet the pros know otherwise. The best hinges keep doors aligned, are concealed or partly concealed, made ofchrome, nickel or brass, and adjust in every direction.

Detailing. Raised panels and moulding will add to the cost of the cabinet front, but if rooms, both with cabinetry, open toone another, you probably want to be consistent in your design choices.

How much cabinetry? The best way to decide is to measure in linear feet existing cabinets and give yourself at least one-thirdmore storage for future needs.

Having too much kitchen cabinet storage is rarely a negative. You can always find something to put in it.

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Making The Most   Of A Small Kitchen Space

Install high pantry cabinets to eliminate extra small cabinets.

Add pullout shelves, rotating inserts and tilt-out bins to increase

accessibility and storage within the cabinets.

Light coloured cabinets, open shelves, wire organizers and

glass-front doors will help to lighten the space.

Also, by adding more open display shelves/cabinets, the

room will look greatly expanded.

Too many cabinets, especially made of dark materials, willgive the illusion that the room is much smaller.

Use unique storage solutions.•

               There are numerous high efficiency, sleek appliances that will

allow individuals with small kitchens to have the same luxuries as

those with large kitchens.

Try to keep your cook top and oven in the same area. This saves

valuable counter space. Have microwaves built into the cabinetry

to increase counter space.

Keep all small appliances stored in either an appliance garage or pantry to maintain a clutter-free workspace.

Choose appliances wisely.

A skylight will open the ceiling to more light and raise a portion of the ceiling, visually expanding the space.

Bay or greenhouse windows create an open feel

Natural light should be complemented by ambient and task lighting to provide the same feeling during the night.

Maintain a mix of natural and ambient lighting.

Add personalized touch. Display small, simple items that add a personal touch without creating a feel of clutter.

Too many displays will cause the kitchen to look much smaller, but the right amount can add to the warmthand provide an illusion of a larger space.

Add personalized touch.

All of these ideas can give your small kitchen that large kitchen feel.

  he kitchen is becoming more than just a food preparation area in today's society. Yet, on average, the kitchen still

remains one of the smaller rooms in the house. Normally we considers any kitchen 150 square feet or smaller to be a

small kitchen, but that doesn't mean you can't make it look  more spacious with some big ideas.

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How To De-clutterFive Rooms In Your Home

  t’s time for a fresh perspective on home organization. Start newby clearing clutter from y our life and start fresh with a clean andclear home, and most importantly , a clear mind. There’s nothingmore frustrating than losing or misplacing something. By followingthese easy tips from Allan Y oung, CEO and co-founder of ShelfGenie,a franchise concept that designs, builds and installs Glide-Out shelv ingsy stems that are custom-built to fit into existing cabinets, for quickorganization in each area of the home, y ou’ll rest easy that everyitem in y our home—from y our key s, to that bottle of nutmegy ou’re sure was in the cabinet behind the cocoa, to grandma’sfavourite Christmas tea cup, or y our husband’s dress pants—isexactly where it belongs

1. The Kitchen

    ince the kitchen is ty picallythe most heav ily -used roomin every home, it makes senseto start y our organizationproject here. Start with thedrawers. Food prep tools shouldbe stored in the drawer nearthe largest available kitchenworkspace, and it makes senseto put cooking utensils in thedrawer nearest to the stove.Storage wraps, tin foil andstorage dev ices should beplaced in a drawer near the fridge.The key here is to make the mostfrequently used items the mostaccessible. So, every day itemslike plates and glasses shouldbe within reach at all times,while less-frequently used items—like a juicer, bread-maker or foodprocessor—can be kept in lessconvenient places. Store drinkingglasses in a row, so it’s clearwhere they belong.

When it comes to pots andpans, alway s store one potinside another to reducethe amount of space theytake up. Since y ou accesscookware on a daily basis,it would be smart toinvest in a slide-out shelv ingtray to ensure easy access.ShelfGenie’s Single HeightGlide-Out shelves are idealfor v irtually every organizationneed, but they ’re perfect forstoring cookware, bake ware,and other low-heightitems because they allowfor easy access to the kitchenitems y ou need when y ouneed them . Glide-Out shelvescan also be used in cabinetsthroughout the home andin the pantry for food storage.

When storing food, organize boxed dry goods by ty pe so that cerealsare together, rice and beans, and pasta are together, snack foods arein one place, etc. Store sugar, flour, and other commonly used staplesin see-through plastic bins with labels. Organize canned items by ty pe.Since ShelfGenie’s Glide-Out shelves slide in and out with a touchof a finger, they make it easier to find what y ou need when y ou need it.

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    he bathroom accumulates clutter faster than any other room in the house. That’s because it’s the smallest space,and if y ou or someone in y our family uses lots of products—shampoos, hairspray 's, deodorant sticks, hair dry ers,lotions, razors—y ou know they can stack up fast and make a big mess. Start tackling the bathroom by throwing outany old products that y ou have more than one of. Y ou know what I’m talking about: that bottle of conditioner withjust a drop left that y ou just kind of let sit there for months on end because it’s not technically empty —it’s time thetwo of y ou part way s. These items take up unnecessary counter space or they clutter up the edges of the tub.After throwing away what y ou don’t need, get a wire or plastic container (known as a “shower caddy ”) that hangsfrom the shower head, and put the essential items in it. Y ou can also reduce bathroom clutter and improve efficiencyby using ShelfGenie’s single-height Glide-Out shelves with risers. The risers are installed above the lower-level shelf,adding a whole new shelf to store the items cluttering y our bathroom, creating twice as much space. The slide-outfunction makes it easy to find what y ou need quickly , and since y ou can essentially stack items above the cabinetfloors

The Bathroom

    lutter in the bedroom can take away fromthe room’s décor and make what should bea clean and peaceful room feel sloppy andchaotic. Tackle nightstand clutter—likemedications, TV remotes, tissue boxes and otherstuff that doesn’t complement the room—and put it into the drawers on y our night stand.If y ou have a basic table-sty le nightstand,consider investing in one with multipledrawers for easy storage and access, orinstall a movable shelf underneath y ourexisting nightstand. The shelf will keep itemsconcealed during the day time and easy toobtain when y ou need them. It’s also a greatplace to keep magazines and books. Dresserdrawers are a project all their own. Y ou knowthat shirt y ou haven’t work since high school?Donate it or throw it out. Get rid of any thingy ou haven’t worn in the past two y ears, thenstart organizing. Neatly group all the clothesin y our dresser by ty pe—each drawer gets itsown ty pe of clothing, whether it’s jeans, py jamas,undergarments, etc. When organizing smalleritems like socks, undergarments or jewellery ,try drawer div iders or inserts, which can becustomized to y our drawer shape and let y oufind what y ou’re looking for quickly . Organizeclosets by ridding them of shoes and apparely ou no longer wear, and organizing racks byty pe of clothing, then colour. So, dresses shouldall be in one section and then organized bycolour, dress shirts in another, casual weekendwear in another area and so on. Under the bedmakes a great place for storing out-of-seasonitems like sweaters in the summer or flip-flopsand tank tops in the winter. Use storage bins withlabels or vacuum seal bags to maximize space.

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Laundry Room        ithout proper organization, laundry rooms areone area in the home where clutter and messesoften thrive. Separate laundry supplies by ty pe byputting them into plastic bins. So, stain and spotremovers and pre-treating can be kept in one bin,with fabric softener and detergent in another.Detergent and liquid fabric softener is kept next tothe washer and dry er sheets next to the dry er.Washer and dry er pedestals with storage drawersare an additional option for stay ing organized.The washer or dry er is placed on top of the pedestal,which prov ides for extra space in the drawer andraises the height of the unit, which reduces backstrain caused by bending over repeatedly

   he foy er-area is usually the most high-trafficarea in the home, and can quickly become aplace where key s, mail, shoes, coats, coffeecups and other clutter accumulate. Keeptrack of where y ou put y our key s by alway sleav ing them in the same place when y ou walkin the door every day . Put a small glass dishon the side table closest to the entry way , orinstall a hook directly next to the door, andtell y our family to get in the habit of alway sputting their key s in that one spot. Y ou’llnever go searching for y our key s again!Sometimes mail can get lost in a sea of clutterif not placed in a regular spot. Purchase asimple mail organizer, and place it in the foy er where the whole family will see it, and know toalway s put the mail there. Important lettersand bills often get lost or discarded when theyget mixed in with other clutter. In coldermonths, coats can pile up on railings and staircases. Especially if y ou have kids, y ou knowthat their coats get tossed wherever they pleaseas soon as they set foot in the door. The nextmorning often turns into a game of hide-and-seektry ing to find it. If y ou don’t have a storage orcoat closet in the foy er, place a coat rack in thefront hallway near the door. It keeps coats neatand clean, and best of all, y ou’ll never besearching for y our outerwear again. If shoes aremaking a mess of y our hallway , start keeping them in the laundry room, which often dual-functionsas a mud room. Or, place them in a bin near thedoor or an overhanging door organizer in astorage closet.

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Using these simple tips tode-clutter your home will helpyou start of the new season withthe sense of clarity, simplicity andconfidence—perks that come withhaving an organized living

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