Myia’s Renovations and Realty

On the Waterfront is not only the name of a classic movie starring James Dean, it is also a highly coveted lifestyle. Many people desire to buy a Waterfront home, and it seems that often the type of Waterfront doesn’t matter so much as the proximity to water, be it lake or river or ocean or canal. There are so many different varieties of Waterfront living, but all of them have one thing in common: an ease of lifestyle brought on by the soothing presence of living near water.

One of the wonderful things about Waterfront living is that there’s something for everyone. If you love the ocean, you can choose a Waterfront property on a coastline. If you love the mountains, there are homes on lakes or rivers or beside clear, sparkling trout streams.

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Jesse Akre our expert of the day, writes:

The average size of the home may have increased in recent years but despite these recent advances there still just does not seem to be enough room—especially in the bedroom. By the time simple furniture is placed in the bedroom like a bed, dresser, nightstand, and perhaps a simple desk or night table—there just is no room left over for living! While we would like to believe that simply moving to a larger home is the solution, the simple fact is that we must make do with the sparse space we have in the present. One very simple yet realistic solution to the lack of storage space in the bedroom is to add a bench. Continue Reading »

Gregg Hall our expert of the day, writes:

Does your kitchen floor look like it’s been there for decades? Do the counter tops look like they have been trampled on by elephants and ate on by many little kids? Does your floor plan look like it was built back in time with a different decorating pattern? If this is your kitchen I would look in to updating or remodeling your kitchen. If you update your kitchen with newer appliances and cabinets you could raise the value of your house, and if you remodel your kitchen that can also raise the value of your house but it also you’re your ideas and creativity you have in your head come to reality in real life. The starting of the kitchen remodeling you might need some and maybe a lot of patience and time as your kitchen is mess, but at the end of the whole project will be kitchen you can be proud of and one your can share with all your friend and family. Continue Reading »

Why would people rather buy condominiums rather than buying a house? There are many people who prefer condominiums over houses. There are great reasons for buying condominiums. Once understanding what condominiums have to offer, you’ll see why many people choose this route when buying real estate.

First and foremost, condominiums are normally sold at a lower cost than a house in the same area. Financially it may make sense for people to buy condominiums, especially if they want to live in an area where the price of real estate is high. They’ll be able to enjoy their surroundings at a fraction of the cost of a house.

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Judith Wesson our expert of the day, writes:

If the lighting fixtures in your home are outdated, or you are remodeling, or building then now is the time to take a good look at what is available on the market in discount lighing for your home or project. If you don’t already know then you will find out soon enough that it is often dificult to use discount products or materials on your jobsite or remodeling project without the end results lookig cheap or being of inferior quality.

Lighting is one place in your home that you can save money, because there are so many great choices in lighting fixtures that carry low price tags and still look fantastic. It is important to remember that lighting fixtures have no moving parts unless they are fan fixtures and they are also up on the ceiling of a room, so they don’t get the close scrutiny that other fixtures do in your home. Continue Reading »

Ann Marier our expert of the day, writes:

Whenever you are dealing with interior design you always want to remember the little details. Adding elements like wrought iron light fixtures into the space can make all of the difference in the overall look of the room. Following are some places in the home that might need accents like wrought iron light fixtures.

Lighting is very important in the bathroom. This relatively small room in the home depends heavily on proper lighting. You also need adequate illumination to get ready in the morning or for a night out on the town. Why not add some extra special accent to the space by adding wrought iron light fixtures. You will be glad that you did considering how much you will use them. Continue Reading »

Build WriteWell our expert of the day, writes:

Kitchen Remodeling Kitchen Zones
Kitchen Zones:
Food Prep Cooking Baking Cleaning
Kitchen Zone One: Food PrepThe food prep zone is the area of the kitchen where you slice and dice. If your kitchen is spacious enough to accommodate an island cabinet, the food prep zone would be well placed there. It’s helpful to include another sink for rinsing fruits and vegetables, as well as including a refrigerator drawer for milk and eggs if your main refrigerator isn’t easily accessible.
In your food prep zone include:PulloutsDrawer for knivesDrawers for mixing, measuring and serving itemsPullout trash center Continue Reading »

Phil Pendleton our expert of the day, writes:

We’re currently living in a day and age where the ecology of our planet is becoming a very important issue in everyday life. The way we use and re-use our resources as well as how we manage our homes and lives in green culture provides us an opportunity to make choices in helping to promote a cleaner healthier planet. Part of those choices stem from using more energy efficient light bulbs. Recycling our plastics and paper. Even making choices about the furniture we purchase. In this article we’ll take a look at some things we can do to recycle and re-use our older furniture as well as some tips on eco-friendly furniture products.

When purchasing new furniture or beds we often need to think about the furniture being replaced as part of the circle in promoting good ecological habits. There are several options that we can use to recycle or re-use your old furniture. Continue Reading »

Craig Chambers our expert of the day, writes:

Western tapestries are wonderful for enhancing southwestern decorating. If you like southwestern and western decor, you will certainly enjoy decorating with vibrant tapestries in your log cabin or rustic style home. Truly functional and versatile, you will find that southwestern tapestries, when used as a tapestry wall hanging or tapestry wall art, will brighten your home and give it a beautiful country feel.

A lot of times designers will add floor rugs and runners to the rooms in their homes but do not consider using wall tapestries made of the same beautiful material to decorate their walls. The truth is that a wall tapestry is a simple way to give color and texture to your rooms and bring life to your home decor. In addition, western tapestries can be used as vibrant pieces of artwork, worthy of display, because they are hand made. Continue Reading »

Marie Langley our expert of the day, writes:

Most area rugs are still hand crafted today as this gives a better feel, as long lasting life to the rugs. They are crafted from only the best wools, cottons and materials giving them a well designed look and they are a great way to further enhance the feel of a bedroom.

Future planning is the key to a good kid’s bedroom, one that can change and grow with your child. Taking a photo of the room as is, can help when shopping for a new rug to match the existing colors of the room decor. Area rugs are great as they offer not only a good look, but provide a soft and pliable area for play time.

Considerations for the floor area should be a soft, short weave and woolen variety are considered the best choice. You can also experiment with bright colors and different designs to lift the overall decor of the bedroom. Continue Reading »