We’ve all seen perfectly styled shelves in magazines and catalogs, but chances are our bookshelves at home aren’t quite as beautiful. But why neglect a big part of your home? TODAY lifestyle expert Elizabeth Mayhew shares step-by-step instructions on how to spiff up your shelves:
Inevitably in every home, bookcases become the dumping ground for papers, [...]
Interested in getting your family more concerned for the environment? Not sure where to start? “Parenting†magazine lists 10 simple and smart ways to get your child involved in the cause:
1. Be artful. Stock your child’s coloring table with used printer paper and empty cereal boxes. He can draw on the unprinted sides of the [...]
%26#149; Treat your employees right. If you’re starting 2008 with experienced, motivated employees, you’ve probably treated them well last year - paid them competitive salaries and benefits, trained them, acknowledged their contributions. Keep that up! If, on the other hand, you have high turnover and dispirited employees, resolve to change the way you hire, [...]
“More will be revealed after one or two months of data on the U.S. side to see what’s the state of the U.S. economy, especially the consumer spending,” said Song Seng Wun, chief executive of CIMB-GK Research Pte. Ltd. in Singapore.
“If (the U.S. economy) can hold, then we should be reasonably intact,” Song [...]
Including dividends, the Dow returned 8.9 percent for the year and the S%26P 500 advanced 5.5 percent.
The typical Arizona-based company stock fared much worse, sliding a median 13 percent as investors shunned small firms for export-oriented large companies.
Meanwhile, most foreign stock markets beat U.S. equity prices, while bonds generated low single-digit returns.
As 2008 unfolds, [...]
Imagine your house as chic as it was pre-children. As you accumulate more of the kids’ stuff than your own, don’t let the little ones play decorator. The good news is that you can find fabrics, colors and furniture that suit your style and are comfortable and durable enough for kids. “Cottage Living†magazine offers [...]
The kitchen is always the heart of the home, and it’s also a major factor in determining the home’s re-sale value. Real estate experts Barbara Corcoran offers a practical guide to revitalizing a kitchen. New flooring, freshened-up cabinets, refinished appliances, and an updated backsplash are all money-making ways to improve your home value while enjoying [...]
Curious about what to avoid when decorating your home? “Domino†magazine asked the top designers, architects and stylists for the most common decorating mistakes and solutions. Here are the top 10 mistakes plus smart, simple tips on how to either fix or avoid them:
Curtains hung too lowMistake: When curtain hardware is hung too low, it [...]
Q: I live in an apartment, and although I like my neighbors I can’t stand the sound of them clomping overhead and talking behind the walls. How can I get some quiet?
A: Much as we love them, our homes are not always an oasis of calm — especially if we live in apartments or multifamily [...]
Now more than ever, consumers can get the look of high-priced home goods for less.
Not only are major retailers, furniture manufacturers and catalog companies copying designer looks, but designers themselves are also producing knockoffs of their own work.
While the lower-priced replicas look similar to the real thing, they are far from it; solid woods [...]
