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  • Beautiful and clever small closet ideas

    Beautiful and clever small closet ideas

    In older homes and small apartments it’s hard to find great storage and closet space solutions. Don’t let the words wardrobe and armoire scare you though! There are some seriously great designs to choose from that give you the storage you need.

    When it comes to hanging your clothing, if your space is lacking a built-in closet, a stand-in wardrobe can be just as effective. By adding in shelving, baskets, shoe racks, drawer units and even pin-boards for outfit inspiration, you have a custom closet solution tailored to your personal needs.
    via bhg

    There are simple, modern, sleek ones that let you close all the doors and not notice any clutter. Most of these have great options for how you can stack and shelve things as well!

    We have a very, very small linen closet in our home that could really benefit from a treatment like this.
    via Pinterest

    We’ve all seen the closet-turned-home office – I still like finding a good one!
    via Pinterest via Modern Home Decor

    via CasaSugar

    Don’t neglect small accessories – they need a designated place too. Having these guys piled up in a corner or shelf can really make or break the feeling of chaos.  Clear acrylic boxes or no-frills baskets are a good way to organize small items if you don’t have a drawer.

    Your walls are your best friends when you live small.  Hang as much up as you can and save precious surface, drawer, and rail space for items that can’t go on walls.

    via Pinterest via Place of My Taste

    A simple traditional look with more storage necessities than you could ask for! Although this lacks hanging space it can be a great addition to a small closet, or a place to organize craft supplies. Check Plumbworld’s article if you need more space in a bathroom.

  • 3 P’s for constructing a Dream Home

    3 P’s for constructing a Dream Home

    Hmm! As we all know, everyone has a desire of owning their homes. When a person possess his/ her own house, it is like a dream come true for them. I too have many dreams for my home. A year back, after a long time planning, me and my husband decided to build our own custom home, as we were not able to find any home build by contractors up to the mark and our choices and need. Before getting into construction, we made up a draft and checklists that we need and we wished for our home. It took almost a month to ponder upon the things that we should always keep in mind while construction. Here, I am going to share some tips and tricks for the ones who are thinking and planning for their own homes construction.

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    1. Planning

    Before you start building your home, you should make a proper plans of budget (you have kept for your home construction) and other expenses. You must know that what you are going to do is affordable or not? Once you’ve determined you can afford to build the house you want, purchase your house plan and head to the bank to arrange for financing. Keep in mind that home construction lending is a little different than regular mortgage financing. First you’ll need a home construction line of credit that will be used to pay subcontractors and suppliers who perform work and provide supplies. Once your house is constructed, you will need a residential mortgage to pay off the construction line.
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    1. Prevention

    It is a long task and requires a lot of care. Once you have get into the construction phase, you have to be vigilant enough to keep all the things accurate. As, while construction, some little happen can occur, so you should have a backup plan for them. For example, while construction, use of heavy machinery can cause damage to floors. So, use of road mats would prevent the ground inside/outside from being destroyed by heavy construction equipment that would be brought during construction.
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    via Decorologyblog.com

    1. Process

    When you are done with the proper planning and have also taken the prevention measures, it’s a time to get into the process of construction. Finalize all the stuff and materials and do all the procedure of selecting the best furniture and set up and choose the lightings for the home. You can make a punch list at the end of construction that shows what needs to still be done or what needs to be repaired on the new construction. You and your partner will create this list the week before closing when you go through your final walk through. You should be taking notes every time you visit your construction site or do a walk through. The final punch list will help you to manage the final process with ease and comfort.

    The above mentioned 3 P’s will help you people in the construction of your dream home, where, you have millions of dreams to spend a happy, cheerful, lavish and blissful life.

    This post in partnership with JWA Oilfield Supplise

  • Inspiring home offices in darker hues

    Inspiring home offices in darker hues

    Depending on the amount of natural light, your ceiling height, and finish – you can make a dark home office an enlightening place to be productive!

    Modern bohemian and Scandinavian inspired home office

    Eek! Love this!  That Moroccan pendant AND the small pendant on the computer desk!!

    A trendy study/office nook with dark chalkboard walls and a built-in desk.

    The square built-in cubbies in this home office are interesting, and the mirrored desk and pink chair keep the dark gray in balance.

    What do you think of painting a home office, den, or study in a darker color?

  • Make Do with A Small Closet

    Make Do with A Small Closet

    Most of us dream of large walk in closets with plenty of hang up space, storage, places for our shoes and bags. In reality, we mostly live with small closets! Here’s a few tips to help you make do with that small closet and keep on loving that home you live in.
    How to Build a Closet to Give You More Storage.  She makes it look easy (and I love the closet organizer):
    Never doubt the power of a built in. Utilizing a storage space in between hang up can also help the floor clutter! It can define separate spaces for shirts, pants, and dresses and also give you some much needed drawers. 
    Get out all the unnecessary junk from the closet! If it’s not clothing related get it out! If you have spot to put jackets and shoes, don’t put shoes in your closet. If you can find a different place to put bags and belts, get them out too! Limit what you put in there.
    Most under the bed solutions are not suitable for every day use and are not the best at storing things either! This one may change your mind. Easy to get to, on wheels so you can pull it out, and drawers for wonderful storage solutions!
    Keep it clean. If you buy a new outfit, consider putting an older one you haven’t worn away. Keeping your closet less cluttered will make you love it more!
    Look for storage in unexpected places! A chest or a shelf under the stairs would be a great place for shoes. Especially if it’s close to the door. They are more likely to be put away and less dirt tracked around the house.
    How do you handle small closets?
  • Beautiful and clever small closet ideas

    Beautiful and clever small closet ideas

    In older homes and small apartments it’s hard to find great storage and closet space solutions. Don’t let the words wardrobe and armoire scare you though! There are some seriously great designs to choose from that give you the storage you need.

    When it comes to hanging your clothing, if your space is lacking a built-in closet, a stand-in wardrobe can be just as effective.  By adding in shelving, baskets, shoe racks, drawer units and even pin-boards for outfit inspiration, you have a custom closet solution tailored to your personal needs.
    via bhg

    There are simple, modern, sleek ones that let you close all the doors and not notice any clutter. Most of these have great options for how you can stack and shelve things as well!

    We have a very, very small linen closet in our home that could really benefit from a treatment like this.
    via Pinterest 

     We’ve all seen the closet-turned-home office – I still like finding a good one!
    via Pinterest via Modern Home Decor

    via CasaSugar

    Don’t neglect small accessories – they need a designated place too. Having these guys piled up in a corner or shelf can really make or break the feeling of chaos.  Clear acrylic boxes or no-frills baskets are a good way to organize small items if you don’t have a drawer.

    Your walls are your best friends when you live small.  Hang as much up as you can and save precious surface, drawer, and rail space for items that can’t go on walls.

    via Pinterest via Place of My Taste

    A simple traditional look with more storage necessities than you could ask for! Although this lacks hanging space it can be a great addition to a small closet, or a place to organize craft supplies.