Myia’s Renovations and Realty

Joe Pinto our expert of the day, writes:

If you are designing your new home, keep in mind all members of the family. Kids can get stressed at the idea of moving to a new home, especially if it is in a new city. But by including them in the design of your new home, you help them feel empowered, share with them your excitement about moving, and most likely, discover new and creative ways to meet the needs of everyone in the family.

When designing, and decorating, think long term. Themes are great, but be wary of age-specific trends. Sure, you can always paint over the cartoon character wall stencils next year, but if you’ve gone all out with furniture and bedding that match the theme, that gets expensive, not to mention wasteful. It is best to stick with themes that can evolve as your child ages. If you child is really set on a particular fad you think they’ll hate in a year, compromise. Instead of an entire bed set in that theme, just choose a couple of pillows that reflect it, and go with a more neutral overall theme. Instead of cartoon wallpaper, how about a poster of their favorite cartoon that can be easily removed at any time? Continue Reading »

So you’ve finally made the decision to purchase a home on a lake. Congratulations! Whether you are planning to build a home or purchase an existing one, there are several things you should consider before moving forward with your lake home plans. First of all, what are your goals in buying a waterfront property? Are you looking for seclusion, a place to unwind from a hectic job in the city? Or do you plan on entertaining family and friends in your new retreat?

Are you a fisherman or boater? Do you prefer to spend long, lazy summer afternoons dangling your feet off a pier and dreaming the day away?

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danielleyoung1 our expert of the day, writes:

My husband and I are buying a home that only the outside is done. On the inside the stud walls are up, but that is it. We will have to do everything from electrical to sheetrock. I have 3 small daughters (7, 4, and 2) and want their rooms to be beautiful. I need help designing and decorating the bathrooms and the kitchen.
Anyone with good website addresses,please help.

Jesse Akre our expert of the day, writes:

It used to be kids bedroom furniture consisted of a bed and a dresser. Well, no more. Today’s kids bedroom furniture is an adventure waiting to happen, whether it’s on the high seas, in the jungles of Africa or around the ovals of NASCAR.

About a decade ago, the first race car beds came on the scene, Complete with steering wheel and faux racing slicks, the bed was the first kids bedroom furniture that was functional as well as extremely fun. Kids all over the world no longer dreaded going to sleep. Instead, they hopped into their bed and drove off into a night filled with dreams of winning at Daytona or Indianapolis. Continue Reading »

Mr.Andrew Caxton our expert of the day, writes:

Flower arrangements can really brighten up a home and improve the interior decorating. There are hundreds of flowers to choose from and you can either create an arrangement yourself or choose a professional florist to do it for you.

If you are looking to make your home look a little more homely yet you are unsure how to do it, why not think about flower arrangements? They add color, Vibrance and they can really help to make a house feel more like a home. There are plenty of different arrangements to choose from or you could even try and create one yourself. Either way, you should find that flower arrangements really help to add that little finishing touch that you have been looking for! Continue Reading »

If you are in the market for waterfront property, you may be interested in it for one of several reasons; for vacation purposes, as your primary residence, because you want a retirement home, or as an investment opportunity. Each of these real estate options has slightly different considerations which you will want to bear in mind.

Many people first consider buying waterfront real estate for vacation purposes. Perhaps you have taken yearly vacations at a prime piece of waterfront real estate, be it on a river, a lake, beside a mountain creek, or next to the ocean. Maybe you find yourself counting the days until you can return to your waterfront vacation spot. You have no interest in trying any other location for your trip-you want to return to your favorite spot. If so, this is a good time to consider buying waterfront real estate.

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Jim Allen our expert of the day, writes:

Setting out to decorate a new home or redecorating your current abode without a plan can be like driving around an unfamiliar city without a map—you may end up somewhere, but it’s probably not where you wanted go and you may have no idea how you got there. And you may just end up somewhere pretty ugly. Formulating a plan, however, can be a difficult task. Thumbing through home and furniture magazines often just leads to little more than an increased risk of paper cuts, and watching the countless home decorating “reality” shows, while sometimes entertaining, rarely results in an epiphanous (no, its not a word) moment. Actually, according to dictionary.com, it is a word, so take your red squiggly underline and shove it, Microsoft. Anyways…oh yeah, having a plan. This plan I speak of, doesn’t have to be a 10-page manifesto or even a loose outline, in fact, it doesn’t really have to be put in writing. I say, let your personality be your guide. Continue Reading »

Fransis Rodrigues our expert of the day, writes:

Does finding the inspiration for decorating the rooms in your home take you more time than actually decorating the room? It’s not uncommon to put off decorating because you don’t know where to start. The problem is you haven’t found the inspiration.

Finding decorating inspiration doesn’t need to be as difficult as it seems. Inspiration is all around you. The key to this kind of decorating is finding an item that you really love and using it as your inspiration. Here are some ways to use an inspiration piece in your home decorating. Continue Reading »

David Lee Buster our expert of the day, writes:

When considering the different aspects of kitchen remodeling design, you should be open to all the different ideas for planning and remodeling this area. Therefore, it is wise to make a list of the areas and items that you do not like about the existing kitchen while planning a kitchen remodel design.

Here are examples of kitchen remodeling design issues to address:

* Determine a kitchen remodel design budget, and then stick to it.

* What is the size of your family or number of people you plan to accommodate while entertaining?

* What is the number of cooks who will be using the same space?

* Consider the amount of preparation and counter space you need. Continue Reading »

Scott Callender our expert of the day, writes:

Choosing the right paint color in interior design or decorating may seem like a difficult decision. The difficulty for most usually has to do with where to start.
While it would be nice to just hire a whole team of painters and decorators and do it all at once, for most of us it’s just not practical. Not to worry, help is here.
When deciding where to start in selecting a paint color, fabric color or any other interior decorating feature, we have developed a few key points to review that will help guide you to your decision.
Personal Style – A home is a refuge, a personal space that you should feel comfortable in and it should be decorated to match your personal style and not someone else.
But what is your personal style. What types of colors and patterns make you feel comfortable, energetic, romantic, calm and peaceful. A good place to look is in your wardrobe or closet. Look at the colors and textures of the clothes you wear. Most people purchase clothes because they like them and look good in them. Your selection of colors and decorating should be with the same idea in mind. Continue Reading »