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Living Well in Denver For Less
- December 6, 2011 |
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Adding plants to the bedroom is a quick, easy, and relatively inexpensive way to add life to any room. It adds extra color, and is a great way to fill those empty spaces in any room. As a rule of thumb, green foliage lasts longer than flowers, thus giving you perhaps more bang for your buck in the long run. Using simple foliage with a few leafs is another way to decorate that can add simple and modern appeal. In your kitchen, you can add small herb gardens to your windowsill to add useful life to the room!
Tips for decorating with plants:
Decide the mood of the room. …
- November 29, 2011 |
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Want to save money and do good for the community? DealKarma is a new site that will help you do just that.
What is DealKarma? DealKarma features great deals (50% to 70% off normal retail!) on the best stuff to do, see, eat, and buy in Denver. Their focus is a more community minded approach than other deal sites, however. Not only do the allow customers to try a new restaurant, a new service, or a new experience that you may not have otherwise known about, they are also completely committed to the health and vitality of the local Denver community, and will always donat …
- November 23, 2011 |
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While the economy is still in the process of "bouncing back", many homeowners are choosing to stay home more often rather than going out. This is a great opportunity to update your outdoor space with a backyard makeover. Here is a list of backyard remodel ideas, guaranteed to spruce up your outdoor area.
Replace old rotten, outdated decks with new concrete patios and concrete decks.
Add an outdoor kitchen to your deck
Plant a vegetable garden
Grow an herb garden
Buy some fun garden and lawn ornaments
Plant flowers
Plant a tree
Add a hot …
- November 19, 2011 |
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Finding appropriate wall art can be challenging as well as frustrating. The correct proportion and color doesn't always meet with one's budget. A good creative bet is a collage using a box of writing stationery cards. We've all seen these packaged stationery before: local scenery, seasonal floral arrangements, contemporary designs, etc. Create your own collage in individual frames or bring your art-cards in to a neighborhood framing shop to have them suggest and set a layout. The result is one of a kind wall art that reflects your own personality.
- September 20, 2011 |
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DENVER'S OWN "NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM"Mark your datebook for November 5, 2011, from 5pm to 10pm. On this date, 11 top Denver museums will open their doors to the public for free admittance. There will be special events at the museums offering music, dance and special performances. Free parking plus free shuttles to travel between museums will be available.For additional information, visit www.denver.org/DenverArtsWeek/NightAtTheMuseum.aspx
- September 3, 2011 |
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Need to finish the dining room before the next major holiday? The chairs around your dining room table needn't be "matchy-matchy".It's more fun when they're not! Collect your new chairs from neighborhood garage sales or specialized consignment shops. The key is how they are tied together around your table. Stain or paint them all the same color. Make identical seat pads or cushions to complete their look.Take that identical color and use it on an accent wall to tie it all together.
Let's update your bedroom set without paying designer prices. Think outside the box. Building your own headboard makes a personal statement at a low price and you can let your personality shine.
FABRIC OVER FRAME - Stretch patterned fabric over a wood frame or an artist's canvas from your local craft store. Use a staple gun to staple the fabric into place. Mix it up with coordinating patterns or keep it a clean, hi tech look with a solid color.
LITTLE GIRL PERFECT - Buy a small section of picket fence (unpainted) from your local home supply store. Paint it to coordinate with …
LARGER THAN LIFE
Personalize your special room with a new age wallpaper mural. Talk about a "WOW" factor.Today's wallpaper murals allow you to turn personal photos, fine art prints, nature images and scenes into unique wall coverings. Put your family up on your office wall to remind you of home. Take that photo of the Eiffel Tower or another monument, blow it up and use it in your office. Use a picture of the ocean, that special sunset, your favorite mountain range, or even your favorite ballpark.
There are no size limits and images can be applied to bureaus, closets and other lar …
Whether you need a once a week area to pay bills or if you're running a business from home, create an area that is conducive to work as well as comfortable. Here are a few tips:
WHERE? - Choose an area where you will want to spend time. Do you need "quiet"? In or out of household traffic? Is a window a necessity?......You get the idea.
FUNCTION OVER FORM - We know you like "pretty" but does it fit your needs? Make sure that your new pieces accommodate your workload ,and that they serve a purpose.
BUY A GOOD CHAIR - Get a chair that fits your desk, your back …
Discount? Shmisscount. FREE IS BETTER.
FREE DAY @ DAM (Denver Art Museum). Expand your mind and senses for free!!! June 4, July 2, etc. etc.
FREE DAY @ Denver Botanic Gardens. What a treasure! Great for family outing in the middle of the city. July 19, August 29.
FREE DAY @ any Colorado State Park - Always the first Monday in August (also known as Colorado Day). Hit Rocky Mountain National Park at no charge. See why we live in Colorado.
FREE DAY @ Children's Museum. Grab the kidlets and go to the 1st Tuesday of each mo …
- April 27, 2011 |
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The kitchen has always been the center of the home. No matter how fabulous your living room is decorated, everyone always winds up in the kitchen. Keep your kitchen updated with little changes: new cabinet hardware. Make the hardware pop by contrasting it with your cabinets. New, stylish hardware finishes can create new looks with minimal effort and cost. Shop your neighborhood hardware store or seek out a local company that specializes in cabinetry hardware. Changing hardware is an easy and fast project that is usually completed in less than a day. You’ll be amazed at the varied selecti …
- April 26, 2011 |
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Indoor water fountains have come into their own. Lovely in the entry, den or bedroom, indoor tabletop fountains create a soothing Zen-like atmosphere wherever they are placed. Fountains have a practical benefit: stress relief. They add a sensual texture to an area that’s devoid of sound. The tranquil sound of water helps create a relaxing atmosphere. Tabletop fountains can be purchased anywhere from your corner drugstore to specialty garden shops. Wall fountains can take the place of framed art or a mirror. Garden fountains create an area of serenity, perfect for book-reading or meditati …
- April 5, 2011 |
- 656 views
FREE ice cream day at Ben & Jerry’s is April 12th this year. Need we say more????
- April 4, 2011 |
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Remember when you were first starting out? Your first shared apartment?Your dorm room? There was more creativity than money and thinking outside the box was the norm. Creativity still applies today: combine it with recycling and you have the new vogue in home decor: Re-Purposing.For example: comb through an upscale neighborhood garage sale. Find a tired but striking nightstand or end table. Repaint it in a “wow” color, contrast the top and coat with shellac. Place it in your entry or hallway and top off with an accessory vase or photograph display. A furniture piece is recycl …
- March 18, 2011 |
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Do you live in a small space and need to use your room for multiple purposes? Try a Room Divider.Room Dividers make functional sections out of large rooms or set off a private area for special use. Room Dividers help define what each part of the room is used for. They bring a “WOW” factor to any room as well as serving a purpose.Dividers come in a variety of sizes, designs and styles.They can be used in formal or casual room settings. They are available in a 3 or 4 panels and in a variety of finishes. These folding screens can be made out of wood, rattan, rice paper finish or …
- March 17, 2011 |
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Check out the deals at Baby World, 930 South Monaco. After 35 years, they are closing their doors. All inventory must go!! Select from fabulous cribs, all types of bedding, juvenile furniture, bunk beds, twin beds, dressers, mattresses, and more.Call 303-322-8850Sale ends April 15.
- March 17, 2011 |
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Most homeowners dread the idea of remodeling: images of living with piles of dust and dirt for months at a time often come to mind. Take on projects one at a time and you’ll enjoy it more and you’ll stress less.Remodeling doesn’t necessarily mean tearing down walls with a sledgehammer and blowing your budget. Change can be created in small ways: remove that dated wallpaper and paint the walls with a new color, tear up dirty old carpet and replace it with discount name brand carpet, add crown molding for that custom look, replace dated light switches with the newer flat design …
- March 17, 2011 |
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The easiest and cheapest way to change the look of a room is to paint. A new paint color will give your bedroom a new personality. Update that tired den with a warm inviting color watch the change take place!Can’t imagine a new color? Head to your favorite paint store and get help from an expert.How many times have you painted a color and were surprised at the result? Get advice.Explain the look that you are going for and bring in fabric swatches.Experiment with a different color scheme BUT try it out first. Professional paint stores will have small samples of all their colors. Buy 3-5 d …
- March 7, 2011 |
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While you may think “contemporary” and “wallpaper” have no business being in the same sentence, many wallpaper companies are actually coming out with incredibly trendy looks for wallpaper, helping wallpaper make a comeback.
A new design trend has arrived in the form of black and white wallpaper. The use of black and white on the wall can make a room look elegant, stylish and modern. Done correctly, they make quite a splash in any room, and in the form of non-woven wallpapers, they are both easy and fast to hang.
Choose from a variety of black and wh …
- March 7, 2011 |
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If you need reasons to re-do your carpet, SLOANE'S CARPET SECRET can make suggestions that you'll relate to....1.Your 4-legged friends. The family pets are finally "gone" and it's time to get rid of the old, stained carpet with a great value carpet from Sloane's.2. You're moving in. Why would you want to live with someone else's choices and someone else's dirt?? This is your home now-make it your own.3. The kids are finally gone. It's time to get your home updated in what YOU want. You definitely deserve high quality carpet and it's your time. 4. You want to move out …
- March 6, 2011 |
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Visit the Häagen-Dazs Facebook page, and join the Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Social Club on their Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/haagendazsshops), and immediately receive a printable coupon for a FREE Midnight Dazzler! The coupon for the free ice cream is redeemable at any local Häagen-Dazs shop. The Midnight Dazzler includes three scoops of ice cream, three layers of toppings, and three times the yum!
- March 5, 2011 |
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Living “green” seems to have swept the nation in the past few years. And while the term “green” may be a fad, the idea of sustainable living and purchasing eco friendly products is always a great way to help the environment. Thanks to this increased popularity and demand for “green”, it is now easier than ever to purchase eco friendly products for your home – including your kitchen! Here are some fun home furnishing ideas for “going green” in the kitchen…
Recycled Table – you can now purchase your kitch …
- March 4, 2011 |
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Looking for a quick and affordable way to spruce up your bedroom? Here are five simple decorating tips for revamping your bedroom on a budget:
Accent Pillows – A few brightly colored accent pillows with fun designs are a great way to instantly transform the look and feel of your bedroom. Add a dash of color to a drab bedroom, and maybe a fun design, such as stripes or polka dots. This is an affordable way to add some color and some personality to any bedroom, giving it an immediate face-lift.
Clean Up Clutter – The cheapest solution to giving your bedr …
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