Jaima Brown
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September 13, 2004
(ARA) - When my lawn needs mowing, I have only one thought: Get it done. Sure, I want it to look nice when I'm finished, but spending a lot of time on my lawn is not my activity of choice for a sunny afternoon.
That's why I use a two-cycle engine lawn mower. Although four-cycle engines dominate ...
September 13, 2004
(ARA) - It's not surprising that vaulted ceilings are a growing trend in today's new homes. Ceilings that rise two or more stories in one continuous expanse certainly give rooms a feeling of spaciousness. They also add a sense of drama, even grandeur. But they also present decorating dilemmas. What ...
September 13, 2004
(ARA) - Whether it's used for paying household bills, mastering schoolwork, or building an entrepreneurial empire, the home office is rapidly taking its place as one of the most important rooms in the house.
By the end of 2001, more than 55 million people worked from home, according to the Natio...
September 13, 2004
(ARA) - Romance is back in style. This is confirmed not only by a sharp increase in the number of people getting married this year, but also by changes in attitudes and behavior.
Home is in and hype is out, according to "Changing American Lives," a consumer study by McPheters & Co. and Beta Rese...
September 13, 2004
(ARA) - Kitchens and baths, the most frequently used rooms in the house, are also the ones most apt to be decorated with wallpaper. That is no coincidence, because no other decorative product does more to brighten an interior space than wallpaper.
Until recently, however, kitchen and bath wallpa...
September 13, 2004
(ARA) - First impressions are lasting impressions and they also set the tone for many experiences that follow. This is as true of a home as it is of a personal encounter. Yet very few decorating books address the design of foyers and entryways at all, or they treat this entrance area of a home as an...