More and more people are incorporating an office into their homes, whether or not they also have an office elsewhere. Of course, home office spaces are convenient and lend themselves to increased efficiency in one's job, but this is only ...
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An ideal bookcase is one that provides plenty of storage for all the books and decorations or collectibles, one that is visually appealing and doesn't overwhelm the rest of the décor and, most importantly, one that uses the space ...
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Mass-produced bookshelves. We've all got them, don't we? (If your answer is "no," I applaud you…and then turn to the rest of the world whose answer is the opposite.) There's nothing wrong with a standard bookshelf per se – it ...
Platform beds are also known as cabin beds. They are a more modern version of the traditional bed and features several key elements. One of them is the structure of the bed itself. It consists of a solid horizontal frame, usually of a ...
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The Roulade sofa, despite its name and the way it's referred to as, is not a sofa per se. It's a piece that can be situated somewhere in between a mattress and a couch. More exactly, it's a couch-style chair. The concept is unusual but the ...
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Some of the most interesting designs are not necessarily those that go in a completely different direction than the classical ones. A design that simply replaced some of the details but preserves most of the major elements can be just as ...
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We've all been there, haven't we? At our grandmother's house, watching black-and-white movies on her floral couch? I have…except she called it a "davenport," which I never knew what that word actually meant until I was in my 20s and ...
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All homes have ups and downs. Small homes, however, because of their limited space, open require you to make sacrifices in order to save space. But there are still tricks you can use to still have what you want and to save space at the same ...
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It’s a fact of office life: Even the best-constructed, most durable office furniture will eventually break down and fall into disrepair. The question for office managers is when to try to fix what’s broken, and when to call it ...
Arbors, garden gates and fences do the talking for you. A lattice arbor may send the message that you are open and inviting, willing to share a view of your deck or patio. A solid, wood gate may suggest that you are private and value ...
Retail spending growth will remain steady heading into 2013, according to the AFGC CHEP Retail Index. The index showed 3 per cent growth in December 2012 compared with December 2011. Looking ahead, this level of year-on-year growth is ...
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Not all home offices are created equal. Many of us toil away in glorified storage areas, constantly digging out our computers from a sea of off-season holiday decorations, children's toys, and unfiled paperwork. If one of your New Year's ...
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Minimal clutter and the utmost functionality, modest kitchens are all about spacious counter tops and clean looks. Whether it's a smaller nook or a grander space, modest kitchens may not have a bunch of accessories or bold colors but they ...
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The Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) says a freight company has been found guilty of tampering with a heavy vehicle speed limiter and fined $8,000. “In July 2012 Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) inspectors discovered the company ...
The dates have been set for the fourteenth annual Queensland Supply Chain and Logistics Conference for 2013. To be held on 29 and 30 August 2013 at the Sofitel Hotel Brisbane, the Queensland Supply Chain & Logistics Conference is the ...
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