November 2007
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Fireplace remodels add charm
Read More: Fireplace remodels add charmBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon We hang stockings from it, roast chestnuts in it, and cuddle in front of it. With so many reasons bringing us to the fireplace, we thought we would discuss options to remodel yours. Fireplaces are the heart of a home and the focal point of a room. People tend…
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How to carve out a better kitchen
Read More: How to carve out a better kitchenBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Thanksgiving wins as the holiday with the most time spent in the kitchen. The celebration centers on a wonderful, home-cooked meal. How did your kitchen handle the four extra cooks, the turkey, rolls, mashed potatoes and yams? It isn’t realistic to design a home to handle a once-a-year event…
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Green Design & Building: Remodeling offers plenty of ways to go green
Read More: Green Design & Building: Remodeling offers plenty of ways to go greenBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Global warming, green building, energy efficient. These buzzwords have people thinking green. And the green-building movement, which has picked up speed over the past 10 years, is at your doorstep in the form of your next remodeling project. Actually, your first “green” decision was to remodel instead of tear…
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Great rooms are great places for gatherings
Read More: Great rooms are great places for gatheringsBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Fall is the kickoff season of gathering. Just think of all the times you gather your friends and family together this time of year — college football in front of the big screen, Thanksgiving dinner, the neighborhood Christmas party held at your house, pot roast and potatoes on a…