Home improvements can satisfy a variety of different desires for any homeowner, whether it is sprucing up a tired home, to a need for a more livable space, there is no end to the benefits available. This article can provide you with some helpful advice before you start work on your home. This will make your kitchen without you having to spend a small fortune. It can be very expensive to buy new furniture. You can add some pizzazz to your rooms with nice furniture by shopping local thrift stores and garage sale or similar location. You can find some true gems among the used furniture items. Some may need a lot of work, but by investing time, they can greatly improve your home. Texturing walls using drywall mud can add visual interest and cover up unwanted blemishes. Vinyl tiles can be a cost effective product for tiling floors if you want something cheaper than stone or ceramic.Vinyl will last due to its durability and water resistance, tough and is cheaper than other tiling options. You can find vinyl as individual tiles or by the roll for large areas. It can cost a lot of money to install a new floor, and you should shop around for the best prices.There are bargain places and discount supply stores. Pour bleach into your toilet bowl to keep it clean. The bleach small may be strong for a short period, but germs will be killed and you will know that everything is as clean as can be.Scented bleaches can also help keep the smell. Don't assume the contractor will do this for you. Save all the contracts and invoices related to your project. This will help you as well as help the contractor stay focused on your contractor remain focused on the task at hand. Sand down any wood surface that you will be staining or painting. Using fine sandpaper to sand the item will provide it with a smooth finish. The wet cloth will help create your desired smooth finish. You need to calculate exactly how much paint your walls need before you set out to paint.Take the time and simply measure what you will be painting. One home improvement project with an outstanding return on investment to make is finishing your basement. You gain extra space for your family by finishing a basement. You can also get what you need at a discount store. Finishing your basement can increase your homes value upwards of 30%. Many times contractors lower construction costs by using solid wood cabinets that don't have hardware. You can purchase any style or design of knobs that you want and install them. You can save a lot on homeowner's insurance premium by installing some quality smoke alarms in your home and checking them regularly. This effect is greater with older homes because the insurance companies know that more recent homes are usually built using materials that are more fire-resistant. Smoke alarms can save money and your life one day. Use high-quality paint when painting the outside of your home's exterior. The paint will last longer if it's of high quality. Make sure your budget as comprehensive and accurate as possible. Steel wool is an excellent item to stuff in holes or cracks through which mice to come into your house. These specially designed items are able to soak up as much as a gallon of water. Place these at opening points including doors and near wind-facing windows. You should always focus on the exterior of your home first when doing renovations in order to sell the interior if you wish to resell it. The inside work isn't noticed right away, but the if the outside looks bad, and the buyers that are attracted may make low offers. There is an easy solution to reduce the energy consumption when making your home. White tile is a great option when it's time to repair your roof.Dark roofing materials absorb light and transfer tons of heat to the attic below. A light away from the surface and that equates to a cooler space. A trip up to the attic will help should it become necessary to get in your attic. Your location should have some bearing on your home improvement projects. If you live in a warmer area, an upgraded central air-conditioning unit would be a better choice than a wood-burning fireplace. A swimming pool would be a great addition in this area, but not for a colder climate. One important home improvement project is to create a pathway that water away from your foundation. Be sure that trees and shrubs are not too near the house. You could transplant any trees or bushes that are up against your house. Putting in hand railings will make your home more safe and add to the beauty of a home. Railings are especially helpful for children or children. You can use many different kinds of materials such as aluminum, as there are many materials and styles available for you to choose from. Be wary of hiring a contractor after a natural disaster. Do some research before hiring anyone to make repairs on your damaged home. Great home-improvement jobs start with great information. If you need inspiration, consider hiring an interior designer. These people know how to put colors and unique. Home improvement is not just a TV show. Anyone can improve their home. A quick coat of paint or an overhaul on a kitchen are both things that can raise the value of the home or add comfort. Head to a nearby home improvement store to start putting these tips into action today.

There are some things you'll find in every Indian home like a little prayer area, colourful curtains and a low seating arrangement. These add charm to our homes and make us feel comfortable while also making a statement. No wonder then that, be it brass diyas, table cloths with ethnic prints or colourful embroidered cushions, they are loved by all. Here are 21 Indian home décor items that look so good that you'll want to go buy them right away. Wooden arm chair with carving. Antique brass kundas. Brass tea pot used as flower pot. Ethnic cane swing. Ethnic mirror with fancy border. Indian flower pot. Wood carved closet. Colourful printed summer cushions. Traditional candle lamps used for decorative purpose. Cane sitting arrangement common in Indian homes. Painted wooden cupboard. Indian-style low seating arrangement. Colourful stools with Indian designs. Indian summer cot. Printed table cloth. Exotic golden, jade and green table runner. Old style wooden telephone. Indianised, colourful sofa. Fancy clay diyas. Brass puja diya. Embroidered wall carpet. Image courtesy Pinterest More On >> Home Decor

If you plan to spend the summer in the South of France, visit the Pan Dei Palais. This little gem is located in the heart of the famous seaside resort of Saint-tropez. The discreet facade on Avenue Gambetta gives nothing away about the three story palace it conceals. Listed by the French architectural heritage association "Batiments de France," the luxury boutique hotel has the distinctive style of a colonial era Indian family house. With a collection of objects d'art found in the land of the Maharadjas, the hotel became the Palais, thanks to the inspiration of interior designer Francoise Piault. Anatolian Kilim rugs are displayed, Indian fabric and glass paintings decorate the building's solid walls. A series of cabinets stand in the heart of the Palais, housing antique pieces from Kashmir to Jodhpur and Rajasthan: water pitchers, elephant statues, saris, rare fabrics and jewelry. Everything in the Pan Dei Palais, from the paintings and mirrors to the lounge areas alcoves and reclining sofas set against white walls symbolize peace and silence, an invocation to the peaceful Indian way of life. The Pan Dei Palais is a new member of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux group. Courtesy Pan Dei Palais, Saint-Tropez

There are some things you'll find in every Indian home like a little prayer area, colourful curtains and a low seating arrangement. These add charm to our homes and make us feel comfortable while also making a statement. No wonder then that, be it brass diyas, table cloths with ethnic prints or colourful embroidered cushions, they are loved by all. Here are 21 Indian home décor items that look so good that you'll want to go buy them right away. Wooden arm chair with carving. Antique brass kundas. Brass tea pot used as flower pot. Ethnic cane swing. Ethnic mirror with fancy border. Indian flower pot. Wood carved closet. Colourful printed summer cushions. Traditional candle lamps used for decorative purpose. Cane sitting arrangement common in Indian homes. Painted wooden cupboard. Indian-style low seating arrangement. Colourful stools with Indian designs. Indian summer cot. Printed table cloth. Exotic golden, jade and green table runner. Old style wooden telephone. Indianised, colourful sofa. Fancy clay diyas. Brass puja diya. Embroidered wall carpet. Image courtesy Pinterest More On >> Home Decor

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If you plan to spend the summer in the South of France, visit the Pan Dei Palais. This little gem is located in the heart of the famous seaside resort of Saint-tropez. The discreet facade on Avenue Gambetta gives nothing away about the three story palace it conceals. Listed by the French architectural heritage association "Batiments de France," the luxury boutique hotel has the distinctive style of a colonial era Indian family house. With a collection of objects d'art found in the land of the Maharadjas, the hotel became the Palais, thanks to the inspiration of interior designer Francoise Piault. Anatolian Kilim rugs are displayed, Indian fabric and glass paintings decorate the building's solid walls. A series of cabinets stand in the heart of the Palais, housing antique pieces from Kashmir to Jodhpur and Rajasthan: water pitchers, elephant statues, saris, rare fabrics and jewelry. Everything in the Pan Dei Palais, from the paintings and mirrors to the lounge areas alcoves and reclining sofas set against white walls symbolize peace and silence, an invocation to the peaceful Indian way of life. The Pan Dei Palais is a new member of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux group. Courtesy Pan Dei Palais, Saint-Tropez

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Thanks for your lovely comments on my previous post, Weekly Market(Santhe) I have been experimenting with Batik Design Technique on fabric for a long time, I have been successful to get the desired result in few, and few of them were totally disastrous and unexpected. To take break from that, and to cheer myself I am exploring other crafts which are in my To-Do list. There are few wine bottles that I have been hoarding for a long time to get them painted. My first thought was to try dot painting with acrylics on the bottle. Before doing that, I tried dot painting with Fevicryl Liquid embroidery tubes. These are actually used for doing liquid embroidery on fabric but I have used to paint my bottle with them. I got few limited colors in the shop, and the shop was selling more metallic colors. I bought orange, blue, yellow. I was looking for white color but I got pearly white which I thought was OK and still doable. Before I got started I had to remove the labels from the bottle. How to remove the labels from bottle There are methods to remove the labels which many swear by but this following process has most of the time worked for me. Initially soak the bottle in hot water(not boiling) for about an hour. If the label has any paper part, it would come off with scrubbing. To take off the tough, sticky glue, apply some oil and baking soda on the sticky label. Leave it for a while(about 10 min). Take a scrubber and scrub the label off. This should get you a sparkling bottle. How to paint I have used the fine tipped pen to draw my designs on the bottle. I didn't go about drawing the entire design initially instead drew only what was necessary. . I just drew step by step, as my design demanded it. Keep a wet cloth handy, because if you do not like what you have drawn, you can immediately wipe it. Start with slowly squeezing the bottle. You would get tiny dots, which looks like tiny spikes. I tried first on the plain glass bottle, free hand without any particular design in mind. I am happy how both have turned out. Best way show them off is to have golden pothos in them. Linking this post to Craft Schooling Sunday by Creative Jewish Mom

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With the view outdoors revealing drab and dreary days, it’s the ideal moment to embellish home and wardrobe with sumptuous shades and opulent fabrics – from artisanal ikat and ankara prints to exotic flora and fauna. Build a dazzling world of colour-drenched designs and inhabit your own garden of earthly delights.

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