http://www.luxuryhousingtrends.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:52:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Do you know how to care for your septic tank? Well, if you don't, you could cause expensive and serious damage to your backyard. Maintaining your septic tank might not be something you consider a home improvement, but if you neglect it, all of your hard work to enhance your ... http://www.luxuryhousingtrends.com/archive/2009/07/septic-tank-care-preserve-your-backyard/ When you have extra pieces of plywood lying around your garage, don't let them go to waste. Instead, you can give them new life and even enhance your yard in the process. Using the extra wood to create a few homemade bird or bat houses is an easy way to reuse ... http://www.luxuryhousingtrends.com/archive/2009/07/enhance-your-yard-with-recycled-wood/ Typical sheets are often a 50/50 blend, because they are usually made from non-organic cotton and polyester. This type of bedding can cause athlete's foot and night sweats, because the fabric is not breathable or completely natural. Updating your bedding in your master bedroom and even in your guest room ... http://www.luxuryhousingtrends.com/archive/2009/07/invest-in-organic-bedding/ Cooking is not everyone's forte, and if you're single with a busy career life, the kitchen might be the least used room of your home. Instead of abandoning the kitchen all together, at least create a space where you can eat your Chinese take out. A pullout table is a simple ... http://www.luxuryhousingtrends.com/archive/2009/07/table-for-one/ Tired of standing on your tippy toes so you can reach your dishes or cleaning supplies? If you want to update your cabinets, drop-down shelving can make your items in any room more accessible. When renting out a home or selling it, drop-down cabinets can make the home appealing to ... http://www.luxuryhousingtrends.com/archive/2009/07/drop-down-cabinets/ Even if you have an elegant sitting room with hand painted vases, rich wood tones and a large fireplace, it doesn't mean that you can't make updated technology work in the space too. Plus, it's not like those puffy couches were meant for just sipping tea and reading. Incorporating modern technology ... http://www.luxuryhousingtrends.com/archive/2009/07/formal-traditional-meets-high-tech/ Planning the storage for your kitchen can be overwhelming. If you have drawers of spices, containers and hand towels, slide-out cabinets can make your cooking area more organized. The adjustable wood pull-out organizer shown below for spices can make finding your basil easier. If you're spices were readily accessible, you would ... http://www.luxuryhousingtrends.com/archive/2009/07/slide-out-storage/ Have you recently converted a section of your garage into a workshop or home office? Well, if you have, you might want to consider installing garage heaters to ensure your comfort when the season changes. The Reznor V3 series model is gas-fired and available in 14 sizes. The 30,000-125,000 BTUH gas ... http://www.luxuryhousingtrends.com/archive/2009/07/toasty-garage-heaters/ A relaxing addition that you can incorporate into your existing gym is a sauna. Although it might not seem like it, installing a sauna is moderately difficult, because no plumbing or floor draining is required. Finlandia Sauna has a precut sauna package, which includes everything you need to build a sauna. ... http://www.luxuryhousingtrends.com/archive/2009/07/sauna-kits/ The laundry room or mud room is an ideal spot for an indoor dog kennel, because a dog door can be cut into the exterior wall to allow your pet the comfort of the indoors and excitement of the outdoors. Using plexiglass on the dog door and kennel door can ... http://www.luxuryhousingtrends.com/archive/2009/06/indoor-kennel-and-doggy-shower/