Lifestyle & Trends - Kitchen

Tips to make a toddler's room sustainable

Whether you've been taking steps toward green living or you're a newbie and want to jump start your efforts and reduce your carbon footprint on earth, one area of opportunity is your toddler's room. Two interior design instructors share how to make your toddler's room sustainable.

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Tax credit and deduction tips for home improvement in 2012

With the new year under way, you may be thinking about needed home improvements and how you'll use your credit to fund them. While it's important to understand your credit before making major home improvement decisions, you should also consider another kind of credit - tax credits for energy efficient home improvements.

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Easy-to-install and easy-to-clean bathroom remodeling tips

Dreaming about a bathroom remodel? With today's easy-to-install products - many of which are also easy-to-clean - your new bathroom can actually exceed your wildest dreams.

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Trend watch: Color and customization trends for your kitchen

If you want your home to reflect your personal style, why not start in the kitchen? The kitchen, commonly the most popular room in the house for everyday life and entertaining, doesn't have to be cookie cutter with coordinating color schemes. Current trends give homeowners leeway to add personal flair to the kitchen with bursts of color, unique designs and unexpected patterns.

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The No. 1 countertop secret for 2012

Everyone loves granite for kitchen and bath countertops, but many homeowners find this option for adding value to their home, too pricey. So if you are looking for the beauty of granite without the price tag, consider paint.

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