Home Improvement Ideas

Add an Island To Your Kitchen0

DoItYourself has a great article on adding an island to your existing kitchen.

One of the most important considerations when adding an island is the space between where the island will be, and the existing counters and cabinets in the kitchen. You don’t want to have too little space.

Most importantly, there should be sufficient space between the island and other work surfaces to allow for opening cabinet and appliance doors, and for two people to work without jostling one another.

Another common mistake is to not provide an additional light above the island. This is crucial to the functionality of the island. Without adequate lighting, you will not want to use your island.

Also keep in mind what purpose the island will serve. Will a cooktop stove be on it? Microwave oven? Just space for slicing and dicing? Each design will need it’s own considerations like power outlets, cutting boards and gas for a gas burning stove.

Map out a plan for how you want your island before you begin the project and you’ll be happy with the results!

Posted: Building, Design, Interior, Kitchen, Remodel

Interior Decorations for the Bargain Minded0

Many people can afford to spend a lot on interior decor, but are choosing not to. These people don’t have thousand dollar antiques, but prefer the custom look of handmade and yard sale type decorations.

There are many places to get great buys on interior decorations that include yard sales, flea markets, auctions, and even estate sales.

One of the biggest aspects of interior design and bargain hunting is to know what you want before you go shopping. You don’t have to know the exact item, but you should know the style. Or you should be able to see the design coming together with the item you are considering purchasing.

Keep those tips in mind while going on a bargain hunting interior decoration shopping trip.

Posted: Bathroom, Bedroom, Decorating, Design, Furnishings, Interior, Kitchen

Child Safe Electrical Outlet Covers0

“I remember these from when I was a kid,” my wife remarked. It made me think, shouldn’t we, as a society have come up with a better way of protecting our children from sticking metal objects into light sockets? And on a tangent, why do kids like to stick things into holes like a light socket?

That is when we found these Decora Outlet Covers. They replace those old plugs that you stick in the holes with a plate that you have to open to get anything into the outlet.

If you are like me, you always have to keep those little plugs handy because you pull one out so you can plug something in, then you forget where you set it. These outlet covers solve that problem perfectly!

If you have used these, leave us some feedback!

Posted: Bedroom, Children, New Products, Walls