Installing Baseboard Trim with Existing Carpet

By Mark J. Donovan

Question: I want to replace my baseboard trim in one of the rooms in my home, however I do not want to replace the existing carpet. I want to know if I can replace the baseboard trim without having to pull up the carpeting and have it re-stretched back into place after I install the new baseboard trim.

Answer: The carpet is held in place by carpet tack strips. The baseboard trim does not hold it in place. It is possible, however that when the baseboard trim was installed, it was installed prior to the carpet. Sometimes finish carpenters will install baseboard trim about a quarter inch off the floor if they know carpet is to be installed. This baseboard trim installation technique is mainly for aesthetics, however carpet installers use this gap to push any excess carpet material underneath the baseboard trim. The baseboard trim, again, is not holding the carpeting in place.

So you should be able to replace the old baseboard trim without having to lift the carpet. Simply use a nail punch to push the finish nails through the existing baseboard trim. Then remove the old trim from the walls. Next, pull out the old finished nails from the wall and your ready to install the new baseboard trim.

The new baseboard trim can sit flush onto the carpet edge and between the wall and the existing carpet tack strip.

Paris Vacation Apartment, an Apartment with modern room design

An apartment with modern interior design, completed with blue dark color thet will make the room more convenience.

Kirklands Home Decor, your home accessory

Kirklands Home Store Decor is well known in the decorating world, operating since 1966. They now have 340 stores throughout the states. If you’re looking to doing a house remodeling or home improvement, then Kirklands offers great home accessories and products to make great rooms. They also offer discounted prices for interior decorators working on rooms for their clients.

Kirkland’s home decor store is indeed one of the most inspiring accessory stores around. It has a broad selection of distinctive merchandise for the discriminating buyer, coupled with affordable prices to keep the average homeowner happy. Their stock consists of framed art, picture frames, lamps, candles, mirrors, accent rugs, and garden accessories.

House remodeling for Media room as mini home theater

This house mini home theater concept are based on house remodeling with combining home theater and media room. The project was taken from The marquee condominium. The Marquee Michigan Avenue Condominium features a private theater/media room with a large-screen and a surround-sound system. Homeowners love to watch their favorite movies and listen to music. Come enjoy the stunning audio and sophisticated style. This elegant amenity is rarely available in other hi-rise buildings. Have fun entertaining your family and guests.

Easy Sleep by Luca Scacchetti’s

Luca Scacchetti’s designer a modern sofa sleeper. A durable polyurethane foam core allows for comfortable sleeping, while a series of side buttons are as much about stability (they can be looped together while in sofa form) as they are about style.Now you can have a modern sofa that always can be opened and transformed in a bed.

Relax Lounge Chair by Kamil Kurka

The Relax Lounge Chair by Kamil Kurka is a wonderful and artistic design that could be a perfect home décor item for your modern home. This chair is a combination of modern technology and functionality with a beauty of natural materials. The frame of the Relax Lounge Chair is made of straight grain veneers glued together. There are various grain directions in each layer for best strength and flexibility. Endless frame has no fix connection in the cross, only plastic sliders in between.

No Water Coming out of Frost Free Outdoor Faucet

By Mark J. Donovan

Question - I have a frost free outdoor faucet that is not working. There is no water coming out of my outdoor faucet. I tried to turn it on this spring and no water comes out of it. We did have some frozen pipes this past winter for a few hours one day. Do you have any ideas on why it may not be working?

Answer: Frost free outdoor faucets can be a little tricky. There are faucet nuts and washers that can sometimes fail, or become loose, and can cause the faucet to leak. Sometimes outdoor faucets can be installed wrong, e.g. leaving the valve system in the pipe while sweating it into your plumbing system. This can lead to a failed outdoor faucet.

Regarding your question on the frost free outdoor faucet not working. Your situation sounds a little odd. If you had a frozen pipe situation then I would think the faucet may have a leak.

I only have a couple of thoughts on this situation:

First, make sure you do not have an internal shut off valve inside the home that provides water to the outdoor faucet. Frequently even frost free outdoor faucets have inside shutoff valves for added protection.

The second thought I have is that if the faucet was old and rusty, the handle may not actually be connected/engaged with the valve stem any longer. If this was the case you could turn the handle and the valve would remain closed.

Kitchen remodeling with modular approach

Creating and remodeling a kitchen is not a big problem anymore, by using our unique modular approach, custom built interior such walls, roofs, dormers and a variety of design details are possible. This system allows us, to design an addition in a matter of minutes, which will perfectly meet your requirements and budget.

All modules and all finishing materials are pre-calculated, so you can have control over construction cost and a house remodeling is not a big problem anymore.

House remodeling on creating basement home theater

Are you faced with a dark, unfinished space that you want to become something you can actually enjoy? Don't know where to start? one of several ideas for basement is creating a home theater in basement, so you can change and turn your dark, unfinished basement into a bright, comfortable living space you can enjoy with a home theater there. [via-basementideas]

Snappy Convertible Sofa

This convertible sofa has something that I never saw before. Is like a little puzzle game. If you look at the pictures you’ll understand what I’m talking about what i say puzzle. The ottoman perfectly slides into the detachable seatback and armrests–forming a stylish two-toned bed in the process.

Modern Sofa - DS 152

The DS 152 has been designed as a haven of snug shelter and relaxation. The design is a little bit unusual for a sofa, but there is plenty of room for two people on the comfortable seating surface surrounded by its generously upholstered ringlike back and armrests. For those who want to increase their relaxation level at this sofa you can attach a flat-screen monitor that can be incorporated to transform this ultra-comfortable sofa into a multimedia control centre for TV, video, DVD or Internet.

Understanding the process of house remodeling

House remodeling is one main way to get home improvement goal, by using these several Home Remodeling Steps Guide to review the entire home remodeling process. It collects all of the information from several site and outlines it for your review in a step-by-step plan.

Step 1: Analyze the House Remodeling Numbers
Before starting your home remodeling project, understand the numbers that will be required. Would it be better to buy a new home instead of making a major renovation. Run the analysis
Step 2: View House Remodeling Ideas
What kind of remodeling are you looking to do? What is the architectural layout? What is the overall square footage needed? Use this guide to help formulate ideas.
Step 3: Sketch Your Plans
Now that you have the idea what you want to do, use this step plan to formulate your home remodeling idea into a design plan that can be used to bid the project to a contractor.
Step 4: Find a House Remodeling Contractor
there are several options in finding house remodeling contractor: search contractors , search home builders, search local classified ads, and contract negotiations, this step is the main keys for managing the cost.
Step 5: Arrange Financing
is one of the best financing option for home improvement. A Home Equity Line of Credit lets you finance home improvement and other family needs at minimum cost.
Step 6: Manage Your Project
Remodeling Your Home is not Easy. Expect Frustrations. But with some attention, you can lessen the frustrations and ensure that the remodeling process works smoothly. Review the issues for important home remodeling management.

download this home remodeling pamphlet as a guid. Source:www.letsrenovate.com

Bookcase Interior IdeaS

DIY: Raised Bed with Expedit Bookshelves


Make your own Raised Bed with Expedit Bookshelves for Storage. It may not be the most aesthetically pleasing bed however it is functional! Parts needed: * 3 X Ikea Expedit Bookshelves ($90 each) * 2 X Ikea Observator Cross Braces 393 Version ($5 ea ...

Also Chair


Those who have space issues will certainly appreciate the ‘Also Chair’ by designer Akin Bacioglu. This chair is all about multi-tasking as in few easy moves one can transform it into a table. It also features a bookcase so to make sure your f ...

IKEA STOCKHOLM


The IKEA STOCKHOLM is a new add-on unit H that is selling for $200.00. It comes equipped with adjustable shelves that can be spaced according to one’s need and goes perfectly with the IKEA STOCKHOLM bookcase that measures 28 3/8×87 3/8R ...

Bookcase with Integrated Giant LED Clock


We are all for multi-tasking and hence could not resist the Bookcase with Integrated Giant LED Clock by Hong Kong manufacturers Anka. This bookcase measures 28 (w) x 14 (h) x 5 and also moonlights as a LED clock as the oversize clock conceals red 7 ...

Flexform Oltre sofa - Bookcase Sofa!


Here’s a great practical sofa for impratical people. Wow, take a look at this beautiful multi-functional Bookcase Sofa, Flexform Oltre sofa! If you are multi-tasking like me, watching TV, reading books, and using the laptop on the sofa, it’ ...

Bed With Bookcase by Point Architects


Point Architects from Tokyo have successfully managed to combine a bed with a bookcase. The whole process looks really interesting and you should check out the step-by-step construction on flickr. Let us know what you think and would you ever dare t ...

The Black Sonoma Captain’s Platform Bedroom Set



The Black Sonoma Captain’s Platform Bedroom Set can be purchased directly from here. The Sonoma Collection has the look and feel of much more expensive millwork and includes Platform Captain’s Bed, the Bookcase Headboard and the 2 drawer ...

Ron Arad ’s New Bookshelf


Trust Design Guru Ron Arad to come up with always something unique. His new bookshelf has been inspired by the map of the United States and we must say, it looks absolutely gorgeous. You can catch it at the Timothy Taylor Gallery in London between ...

Dolce Dark Walnut Folding Bookcase

Not necessarily for the bookworms, people will always come to a point where they need proper storage spaces for books, magazines and journals. Maybe toss in some small pieces of furniture and you will find this Dolce Dark Walnut Folding Bookcase qu ...

Bookcase Interior IdeaS

DIY: Raised Bed with Expedit Bookshelves


Make your own Raised Bed with Expedit Bookshelves for Storage. It may not be the most aesthetically pleasing bed however it is functional! Parts needed: * 3 X Ikea Expedit Bookshelves ($90 each) * 2 X Ikea Observator Cross Braces 393 Version ($5 ea ...

Also Chair


Those who have space issues will certainly appreciate the ‘Also Chair’ by designer Akin Bacioglu. This chair is all about multi-tasking as in few easy moves one can transform it into a table. It also features a bookcase so to make sure your f ...

IKEA STOCKHOLM


The IKEA STOCKHOLM is a new add-on unit H that is selling for $200.00. It comes equipped with adjustable shelves that can be spaced according to one’s need and goes perfectly with the IKEA STOCKHOLM bookcase that measures 28 3/8×87 3/8R ...

Bookcase with Integrated Giant LED Clock


We are all for multi-tasking and hence could not resist the Bookcase with Integrated Giant LED Clock by Hong Kong manufacturers Anka. This bookcase measures 28 (w) x 14 (h) x 5 and also moonlights as a LED clock as the oversize clock conceals red 7 ...

Flexform Oltre sofa - Bookcase Sofa!


Here’s a great practical sofa for impratical people. Wow, take a look at this beautiful multi-functional Bookcase Sofa, Flexform Oltre sofa! If you are multi-tasking like me, watching TV, reading books, and using the laptop on the sofa, it’ ...

Bed With Bookcase by Point Architects


Point Architects from Tokyo have successfully managed to combine a bed with a bookcase. The whole process looks really interesting and you should check out the step-by-step construction on flickr. Let us know what you think and would you ever dare t ...

The Black Sonoma Captain’s Platform Bedroom Set



The Black Sonoma Captain’s Platform Bedroom Set can be purchased directly from here. The Sonoma Collection has the look and feel of much more expensive millwork and includes Platform Captain’s Bed, the Bookcase Headboard and the 2 drawer ...

Ron Arad ’s New Bookshelf


Trust Design Guru Ron Arad to come up with always something unique. His new bookshelf has been inspired by the map of the United States and we must say, it looks absolutely gorgeous. You can catch it at the Timothy Taylor Gallery in London between ...

Dolce Dark Walnut Folding Bookcase

Not necessarily for the bookworms, people will always come to a point where they need proper storage spaces for books, magazines and journals. Maybe toss in some small pieces of furniture and you will find this Dolce Dark Walnut Folding Bookcase qu ...

Bookcase Interior IdeaS

DIY: Raised Bed with Expedit Bookshelves


Make your own Raised Bed with Expedit Bookshelves for Storage. It may not be the most aesthetically pleasing bed however it is functional! Parts needed: * 3 X Ikea Expedit Bookshelves ($90 each) * 2 X Ikea Observator Cross Braces 393 Version ($5 ea ...

Also Chair


Those who have space issues will certainly appreciate the ‘Also Chair’ by designer Akin Bacioglu. This chair is all about multi-tasking as in few easy moves one can transform it into a table. It also features a bookcase so to make sure your f ...

IKEA STOCKHOLM


The IKEA STOCKHOLM is a new add-on unit H that is selling for $200.00. It comes equipped with adjustable shelves that can be spaced according to one’s need and goes perfectly with the IKEA STOCKHOLM bookcase that measures 28 3/8×87 3/8R ...

Bookcase with Integrated Giant LED Clock


We are all for multi-tasking and hence could not resist the Bookcase with Integrated Giant LED Clock by Hong Kong manufacturers Anka. This bookcase measures 28 (w) x 14 (h) x 5 and also moonlights as a LED clock as the oversize clock conceals red 7 ...

Flexform Oltre sofa - Bookcase Sofa!


Here’s a great practical sofa for impratical people. Wow, take a look at this beautiful multi-functional Bookcase Sofa, Flexform Oltre sofa! If you are multi-tasking like me, watching TV, reading books, and using the laptop on the sofa, it’ ...

Bed With Bookcase by Point Architects


Point Architects from Tokyo have successfully managed to combine a bed with a bookcase. The whole process looks really interesting and you should check out the step-by-step construction on flickr. Let us know what you think and would you ever dare t ...

The Black Sonoma Captain’s Platform Bedroom Set



The Black Sonoma Captain’s Platform Bedroom Set can be purchased directly from here. The Sonoma Collection has the look and feel of much more expensive millwork and includes Platform Captain’s Bed, the Bookcase Headboard and the 2 drawer ...

Ron Arad ’s New Bookshelf


Trust Design Guru Ron Arad to come up with always something unique. His new bookshelf has been inspired by the map of the United States and we must say, it looks absolutely gorgeous. You can catch it at the Timothy Taylor Gallery in London between ...

Dolce Dark Walnut Folding Bookcase

Not necessarily for the bookworms, people will always come to a point where they need proper storage spaces for books, magazines and journals. Maybe toss in some small pieces of furniture and you will find this Dolce Dark Walnut Folding Bookcase qu ...

Bedroom Inspiration - BedSheet

Sleeping beauty on your bed


Feeling lonely sleeping on a big, empty bed every night? Don’t you love falling asleep with a beautiful lady in your arms, and wake up finding her still lying next to you like a sleeping beauty? The is a bed sheet for the lonely men from Che Ma ...

Moulin rouge style bed


Take a closer look. This is the classical “Moulin rouge” style bed. It looks so glamorous as it is designed with the golden stand and top with the spectacular design. Besides, it also has the “feathery thingy” on 4 stands on each corner of ...

Bedroom Inspiration #20


This is the 20th inspiration of the bedroom design. The theme color of the bedroom is blue. Sweet blue! The paint of the wall is fully blue in color and it is match with the blue checker box bedsheet. It looks so sweet. This room is very neat and ...

Bedroom Inspiration #14


This is the 14th inspiration. This is another yellow and green theme color. The combinations are great and attractive. The colors make the room pretty refreshing and reviving. I like 3 round glasses on the table for decoration. It looks cool! It se ...

Bedroom Inspiration #8


Black and white is my favorite colors. In this 8th inspiration, it is useing black and white as the theme colors. So this is definitely design for me. The bedsheet is really nice with the checker boxes and the bed frame is black in color. This i ...

Bedroom Inspiration #4


This is the 4th inspiration bedroom design. It is simple but irresistible. The wall color matched well with the bedsheet color and it makes the room looks bright and colorful. It has a little dynasty oriented style embedded in this design. This is b ...

All Girls BedSheet


All the gals around… Check out this cute girl power bedsheet from Lil’ Bratz. This is a really cool bedsheet that suits the teenage girls’ taste. It is pinkish with cartoon-stylish girls on the comforter that show the youthful teenage girls ...

Star Wars Bedsheet Set


Ok. Star Wars. . . . . mm . .. . . what do I say about it? I have not seen the movies, I only know Natalie Portman was in it. And also the infamous hair style by some princess, looks like 2 custard buns stuck on the side of her head. Ok, those are a ...

How to remodel a Dressed-up Laundry Room

There are several ways in creating and remodeling a laundry, as we know that today's main-floor laundry rooms are much more convenient—and stylish—than their basement-dwelling forebears. This one combines elements of the adjacent kitchen and butler's pantry: the same Shaker-style cabinets, here given a coat of deep green paint; a pale Carrara countertop; gleaming black-and-white marble flooring; and a pair of unexpected storage-seat stools. The beadboard backsplash adds another classic touch—and hides the dryer vent and water hookup.

The mix of traditional and offbeat elements looks handsome but not fussy. "It's dressed up and cheerful," says interior designer Becca Laufenberg, who created the room with business partner Wendy Daniel. Her home improvement guidelines for making an utilitarian room suited to an out-in-the-open location: "Keep neighboring architectural elements such as cabinetry and trim the same, then get more playful with the color palette and other finishes," says Laufenberg. Here are ideas for creating a similar space. [via-thisoldhouse]

considering to get best sound quality of home theater room design

There are few basic things that affect the sound quality of your home theater.

• Room size and design: Sound waves bounce off hard surfaces and resonate throughout the room. A room that is all one size, without variations in wall and ceiling surfaces is going to sound different than a room with walls that stick out and a ceiling that isn't the same height throughout the room.
• Surfaces in the room: Hard surfaces bounce sound waves around, creating an echo, while soft surfaces absorb the sound, making it dull.
• Furnishings: Furniture placement is also important in home theater room design because pieces absorb and effectively block the sound from traveling around the room.
• Sound system placement: There are plenty of theories on sound system placement, but you want to make sure your home theater system speakers aren't blocked by walls or furniture.

Tech Home Theater Room Design

Some of you may have heard of Tony Alleyne, the Star Trek home creator who went bankrupt. Well now, he's started his own renovation business, called 24th Century Design. His latest project involved turning a studio apartment into the Star Trek: Voyager Home Theater, this tech home theater room design is special designed for you that had favorite of tech movie.

Japanese Unique Modern Home Interior Design with Ring Concept

Japanese home interior designs are famouse in the world, with natural design, a lot of world class home designers use Japanese home designs to create their home models, on these picture, there is a special modern Japanese unique and modern home interior design with ring concept. With glass wall and strong iron steel ring allow this house to be the best creative home design, by proved several awards.

Special shape in several floors allow home owner to create maximum the use of house space, smaller spaces for bathroom of bigger room for living room.

How to Buy an Unfinshed Home

By Mark J. Donovan

Question: How to I go about finding an unfinshed home to buy?

Answer: I have purchased two homes in the past that were unfinished. The first was a spec home that the builder left the upstairs unfinished. This type of spec home was fairly common in the New Hampshire area back in the 1980s. Many builders offered these type of starter homes to consumers. Though unfinished they did qualify for occupancy permits and banks gave out mortgages for them. Typically in an unfinished home the downstairs is completely finished and there is a bedroom. The upstairs is shut off via a door at the top of the stairwell. The upstairs contains insulation in the floor, and depending upon what you negotiate, insulation and studding can be completed in the upstairs. Typically limited rough electrical wiring is also fed to the upstairs.

The second unfinished home I purchased I actually negotiated with a builder who was building a development to not complete the upstairs.

From a builder's perspective there is an advantage of building an unfinished home to a committed buyer versus building a spec home with no committed buyer. In today's housing market I would locate a builder and ask him about such an option. Sometimes builders are hesitant to build unfinished homes for a couple of reasons. First, buildable land is becoming increasingly scarce. Second because the buildable land is scarce the cost of it is high. Consequently many builders are hesitant to build an unfinished home because they want to maximize the amount of money they can make on a piece of property. However, with the state of the current housing market builders may be more willing to accept an offer to build an unfinished home.

So if you have interest in buying an unfinished home check with your local builders and town building inspector.

Minimalist House Ideas with Rectangular Plates

This minimalist house ideas just like diorama, when we are enjoying vineyard view from inside. Simple structure contains two thin rectangular plates - roof and floor - lay into a gentle rise above the vineyard stretching down to the main road.

The lower level, defined by the black concrete walls, contains entry, carparking wine cellar, study and guest bedrooms. The upper level - conceptually a single space - contains master bedroom, living, dining, and kitchen. See complete description of this prefab house on archinspire.com

Minimalist Best Home Interior Design in contemporary room design

Minimalist Best Home interior Design in contemporary home design allow us to minimalistic the use of room, living room with minimalist design will make the room looks larger than the actual size. Several interior home designs use special new shape and color as todays interior trend.

Color is the main key in minimalist room design, blue, red, yellow, green, purple, pink, black and white or brown are the basic of interior designing. But the important thing is how to make the room designed with several (less than 3 colors) similar color, so, the room looks comfortable with special similar color. Today, minimalist interior for contemporary is one of best home design trend.

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Digital Sky Ceiling, an alternative ceiling design

Nowadays, almost all of home component and decoration use modern design, one of its komponent is ceiling, a great and big digital sky ceiling, an alternative in ceiling design. The digital picture can be change as we like, this concept is suitable in creating a modern home interior design.

Contemporary Home Interior Design, Best Home Design Ideas for Modern Home

Contemporary interior design as best home design ideas is the trend of home design todays, with contemporary design, the room looks more convenience and doesn't need much space to arrange the room. So, it suitable for designing a modern home.

There is a less formal look in the family room. With a change of accessories, a completely different look can be achieved. Here, bright cushions, throws and a vibrant centrepiece rug enliven the room. -- www.resene.co.nz--

Here are several contemporary bedroom design, like Justines bedroom, all contemporary bedroom used new look modern interior design with minimalist concept. See another contemporary interior here.

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Clean bathroom ideas, white color dominated

Clean bathroom ideas are the trend today, an inexpensive plywood is used to cover a wall in a chequerboard pattern. The result is an almost suede-like texture. A beautiful solid teak stool grounds the scheme, while a 1930s-style chandelier adds a touch of glamour.

This bathroom has been transformed to create a spa like feel. The white suite is from Romanys and the natural mosaic tiles and dark wood accessories with slatted blind creates a cool, calm feel. -- www.housetohome.co.uk--