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© OlgerFallasPainting

Each year, as Spring gets closer, I get inspired about what I can do to have a sense of renewal in our house. Sometimes it's painting, sometimes it's getting new deck furniture…this year I'm thinking of renewing our floors. I've seen some appealing options at Empire Today, for instance. Some of their Empire carpet is even eco-friendly, which would suit me very well! I'm also going to get new window shades, maybe even with a remote control! I'm excited about these plans. Having something new to look forward to for the house also helps motivate me to do my spring cleaning! It's like I'm getting the house ready for the new things to arrive, so it makes me happy to accomplish the task. I have a sequence I usually follow. The fist thing is changing out the clothes from fall and winter to spring and summer. Then I start to do the cleaning, such as light fixtures, behind appliances, cleaning out kitchen and utility drawers, etc. Thanks to a steam cleaner we have, I also clean our upholstery and curtains. For the deck, I hire a professional to do the power washing. Without expertise, it's possible to do damage…though it does look like fun!

© woofiegrrl

For Sarah and Jay Hutton from , Minnesota, United States, changing their old house, remodeling it and mixing the old and the new furniture's was a challenge.
However when they changed their home from a busy street to a lake side, they new what changes they wanted in the house. The house was previously occupied by friends as an apartment, and the Hutton's were ready to buy it at whatever price their friends would sell the house. They finally got the house in 2009, stayed in it for a year and then looked for a contractor who could understand their vision of a house, where they did not have to sell old vintage furniture and merge them with new modernized ones. They wanted to remodel the house such that no one can tell the difference.
Old Vintage furniture like mirrors and sofa's were remodeled and placed in strategic positions and new furniture's like cabinets and window fixtures molded in with the old ones.

© bradleygee

After living in your home for several years, you may have noticed that your floors have deteriorated in its look and quality. Installing new Empire Flooring, for example, can be a great home improvement decision, but there are a number of flooring options to choose from such as carpet, ceramic flooring, and vinyl flooring.

Hardwood flooring remains a popular choice for many home owners because of the classic and prestigious look and feel. Not only does hardwood flooring produce feelings of comfort, but the high quality look also increases the true value of the home. Even within the hardwood flooring category, there are still a variety of hardwood material subcategories. Oak tends to be the most common hardwood flooring material, while pine and maple are regularly used too. Empire Today, for example, provides hardwood flooring that comes in either domestic hardwoods or exotic hardwoods, while in select markets, bamboo flooring and cork flooring are also available.