We had the pleasure of chatting with Rafael from Coast Door & Hardware this morning. He walked us through some window blind options as we are doing some investigating for the parents who are building a new home in Las Vegas. It's a prairie home with very large windows throughout but instead of using window treatments or conventional blinds, both of which would detract from the wood inlay window surround, they're considering between-glass blinds that are enclosed and can be raised and lowered individually.
When space is tight and you don't have the luxury to acquire great furniture but you also need storage options then consider built-ins. These open cabinets get a bad rap sometimes as they show everything and you can't hid "stuff" but this should be motivation to cleanse your belongings and keep things neat.
This homeowner has done a great job with both tasks and has
>beautiful built-ins throughout the home.
Painting your home is often one of the least expensive ways to make a noticeable--even dramatic--change to an interior. And if you'd like to match a paint color you see in a picture, Benjamin Moore's new iPhone app is ready to come to your aid. Load the picture into an iPhone or iPod touch, click match and scroll through an assortment of related paint colors, including light and dark shades.
We'd like to try a little informal survey to see what DIY house projects you find yourself tackling the most. In our household the paint brushes seem to get the most use so it's been wise to invest in nice brushes and rollers. We also find ourselves decorating and hanging art regularly, both of which can require a hammer and nice cordless drill.
Let everyone know in the comments what house projects you tackle the most and what tools you value the most for these jobs?
