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Understanding Classic Moldings – Part 2
I have read many blog articles about how to improve a house with the use of molding. Adding a cornice with cove molding, embellishing window and door casings etc. are some examples. These blogs say to take different types of moldings and put them together to create a more ornate appearance. This all sounds great [...]
Understanding Classic Moldings – Part 1
The use of classic moldings date back to ancient Greece and Rome. Classic moldings were designed to work with light. They were designed to create contrast and shadows to give definition and add interest. Over the years the profile of these moldings have become watered down and changed in shape to something they were never [...]
Kitchen Remodeling – 8 Steps to a Timeless Kitchen
A timeless kitchen is what you need if you're tired of periodic remodeling. A timeless kitchen will NOT look dated or tired, or look like yesterday’s trend and technology. Everyday someone comes out with a new product or design that the advertisers insist you absolutely need. Appliance technology is always being improved and that new [...]
The House That Time Forgot
Mother and sons keep family home frozen in the 1920s for 70 YEARS with original decoration, food and furniture! Bathroom sink unused since 1932. The house is located in the United Kingdom. After William Straw senior died suddenly in 1932, his grief-stricken family decided to leave the house as it was. Now owned by the National [...]