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Penn State students share decorating tips for their spaces | Lifestyle

January 26, 2023 admin

Students’ sudden transition from growing up in their childhood bedrooms to living on their own in foreign spaces may be overwhelming.

Mackenzie Haley said her off-campus apartment in State College is four hours away from home.

Haley (senior-communication sciences and disorders) said fairy lights from Amazon and photos of friends and family make her room “cozy.”

“I have a lot of pictures of my friends and family,” she said. “It helps motivate me while I’m away at school.”

Similarly, Aidan Sudall said he has photos from his family photo album throughout his room, which make the space more “pleasant.”

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6 tips for designing the perfect bedroom

January 24, 2023 admin

The bedroom is all about comfort and functionality and it might be difficult to design perfectly. Here are some decorating tips to make the most of your bedroom decor.

Follow your aesthetics

It is good to take design advice but never let it distract you from coming up with bedroom ideas unique to yourself. Make sure to ask yourself what appeals to you and incorporate those preferences because your bedroom should feel personalised.

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Consider the size of the room

A gigantic bed will not work for you if your

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The best bedroom decorating tips

January 21, 2023 admin

We all get to that point where we feel like our bedroom is in dire need of a makeover. But often, we don’t have the time or capacity for a complete overhaul. Luckily there are a few simple ways to style your bedroom into a completely new space. Genevieve Rosen-Biller, founder of Bed Threads, shares five easy tips on how to give your room a stylish spruce up.

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Mix and Match

“One of the most impactful and cost-effective ways to update your bedroom is to swap out your

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Decorating living rooms with high ceilings – top tips

January 18, 2023 admin

Decorating living rooms with high ceilings can be quite an intimidating task. With all that wall space, you’re at risk of creating a living area that can feel cold and stark. But interior designers are on hand to offer up their top tips for filling out all that wall space or embracing it in its entirety and inviting visitors to stop in their tracks and look up.

For Houston-based interior designer, Nina Magon, the obvious solution is to draw the eye and go big and bold. ‘A great way to design a balanced high-ceiling interior is to incorporate larger more

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Tax tips for homeowners 2022: Tax credits and breaks

January 14, 2023 admin

Homeownership comes with a lot of financial responsibility and a never-ending list of home improvement projects.

But for anyone who pays a mortgage, the good news is that you can deduct several home expenses come tax time — especially if you itemize your taxes — or enjoy other tax breaks as a homeowner.

Here are the top tax tips for homeowners.

1. Mortgage interest deduction

While you can no longer deduct the cost of homeowners insurance premiums, you can write off what you paid toward mortgage interest — if you’re eligible and you itemize your deductions.

Start by looking at

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Patch & Paint Pros available to complete your home improvement projects this winter. Plus tips on how to avoid water damage

December 25, 2022 admin

Conshohocken-based Patch and Paint Pros offers its best drywall and painting pricing of the year between December and February. If you have an indoor project, winter is a great time to get the work completed at the best price. Don’t wait until the spring when everyone wants to start new home improvement projects. To provide us with details on your project and to receive a free quote, click here.

We also want to offer some steps to take to avoid costly water damage this winter. Be sure to:

1. Turn Off & Drain exterior faucets and disconnect hoses
2. Set

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25 tips for festive style |

December 18, 2022 admin

Christmas living room decor ideas are essential to not only making the most important room of the house feel festive, but also inviting and cozy to visiting guests looking to unwind at the end of the year.

Creating the right atmosphere with your Christmas decor ideas can allow us to properly switch off and enjoy this precious time with our family and friends.

There’s nowhere quite like the living room to congregate around a fire, gaze up at the twinkling tree and exchange gifts, so we’ve rounded up our favorite ways to decorate this key festive space.

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