Corner Cabinets Do-It-Yourself ABC’s

March 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Making your own corner cabinets are enough to make the handyman in you stop and take a double step because corner cabinet making is not a simple and straightforward exercise. A fair amount of knowledge in using the right tools and you can easily make your own corner cabinet. Making your own corner cabinet looks fairly easy, however, not all corners are a perfect 90-degree angle, and this makes the exercise quite frustrating at first but very rewarding at the same time.

Among other things that you have to consider when engaging in a DIY corner cabinet project is that you have to brush up on your basic geometry because of the angles of the shelves and the doors and other design elements that you may want to add as a decorative feature of your masterpiece.

If you have finally decided to go DIY on your corner cabinet, the very first step you have to do is to measure the space where you want to Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Kitchen, Living Room

Decorative Toy Storage Solutions and Ideas

March 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment

If you have children, then toy storage solutions and ideas become an important consideration in your household! For without a practical toy storage solution, then your home and not only your child’s bedroom and playroom will look like a jungle of toys, knick knacks and little play objects that seem to multiply daily!

The most obvious solution to a toy storage problem is to have a toy box. There are literally hundreds to choose from to prevent your house from becoming a disaster area of toys and children’s playthings scattered all over the place. You can either buy ready-made toy boxes or Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Bedrooms, General, Living Room

10 Ingenious Half Bath Decorating Ideas

March 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment

photo by Dominic Sagolla

Half bath decorating ideas are very limited if you do not think out outside of the physical dimension of the small space which is usually what happens to homeowners. They are at a loss when decorating and making their half baths not only functional but attractive as well.

Have no fear, we are here!

Let there be light! Since all half baths occupy limited space, you can make it appear bigger with the strategic use of lighting. A well lighted room appears bigger than it actually is.

Color it a lighter shade of pale! Using neutral, pastel or light colors can add depth to any small area - use this trick to make your half bath seem bigger to your visitor’s eyes. Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Bathrooms

Baby Room Furniture - A Basic Element of a Baby’s Nursery

March 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Baby room furniture is one of the basic elements of a nursery. It can spell the difference between satisfaction and disappointment moving around the nursery and keeping your baby happy and safe. In planning and selecting the furniture that you will put inside the baby’s room, it is essential that each and every piece is carefully considered so that they fit in the room easily and make you exert less effort in performing fundamental baby care tasks.

Important factors in planning and outfitting a nursery that you should consider carefully are the utilitarian purpose of the furniture. It is also important that you decide Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Bedrooms

Counter Top Water Purifiers - A Cheaper Alternative to Bottled Water

March 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Counter top water purifiers and filters are now a necessity and should not be taken for granted. Clean, pure water is essential for good health and we should give it the necessary due diligence when providing drinking water for our family. Although regular tap water meets Environmental Protection Agency standards, it is important to realize that these standards are the minimum acceptable requirements but does not automatically mean that the water is free from contaminants, sediments and chemicals that are undetectable to the naked eye.

Water purifiers and filters are a must-have addition to any family’s home appliance to ensure health and good living because of the millions of contaminants present in today’s water brought about by diverse environment factors. Although the EPA monitors each and every city’s water supply, it is always better to be safe than sorry. Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Kitchen