Back to the basics
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Suggestions are presented on how to brighten up and improve the look of a room by stripping a mantel and repainting it, or enhancing the color of the wood with wax. Suggestions include stripping the paint using a stripper in a spray bottle, starting at the top and working down, and using a flathead screwdriver to remove paint from detail areas.
Publication Name: Southern Living
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0038-4305
Year: 2000
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Makeover tips for your bath
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Careful planning and wise spending can help create a pretty, sophisticated look for the bath. A couple from Birmingham set a $5000 budget, studied books, magazines and piles of catalogues to refine the look they wanted. Tips are provided on selecting vanity, tile, faucets, medicine cabinet and lights.
Publication Name: Southern Living
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0038-4305
Year: 2006
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A mellow glow: lighting your artwork is almost as important as the frame you choose
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Appropriate lighting can really boost the impact of a piece of artwork. With an oil painting, illumination emphasizes the brushstrokes and texture.
Publication Name: Southern Living
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0038-4305
Year: 2000
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