Making Your Apartment a Home
Published December 2011: eHow Home
Making Your Apartment a Home
Just Because You’re Renting Doesn’t Mean You Should Sacrifice Style
Article Excerpt:
Moving into a new apartment can be an adventure, but it can also feel limiting, as most leases bar any big design changes. Even though you don’t own the property and can’t make drastic renovations, that doesn’t mean you can’t make it feel like home — and you don’t need drills, bits and hammers in order to make it happen. Read more »
Classy Christmas Dining Decor
Published December 2011: eHow Home
Classy Christmas Dining Decor
Make the Feast Festive and Toast Your Family
Article Excerpt:
When it comes to Christmas gatherings, the tree may be the focus of the room, but the food is the center of the action. The table is where friends and families come together to celebrate the festivities of the season. Read more »
Homemade Christmas Decorations: A Family Affair
Published November 2011: eHow Home
Homemade Christmas Decorations: A Family Affair
Getting Crafty for the Holidays
Article Excerpt:
People who purchase Christmas décor each year can add quite a bit of expense to an already expensive tradition. Rather than buying yet another string of lights — possibly pushing the electric bill higher — or paying for pricey, mass-produced decorations that you are likely to encounter in as many homes as you visit during the holidays, this year make your own. You may or may not save money, but you will certainly provide a project that the family can share. Read more »
Picking a Christmas Tree
Published November 2011: eHow Home
Picking a Christmas Tree
Finding the Perfect Fit for the Festivities
Article Excerpt:
The Christmas tree is, quite literally, the centerpiece of Christmas for many who celebrate the holiday. But choosing the tree that best fits your family’s logistical and personal tastes can be a challenge, given the seemingly unlimited options filling store windows. Read more »
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