A stud wall can be built to divide a room into two and provide alcoves for storage at the same time. The method of construction is the same as described for the straight partition but also includes right-angle junctions. Constructing a staggered partition with a door at one end and a spacious alcove, as shown [...]

Large, heavy hangings such as rugs, tapestries and patchwork quilts, can be displayed in several ways. If you are hanging anything you think might be valuable or which you particularly like, remember that any strong light will cause it to fade so don’t shine spot lamps on it or place it where it is in [...]

Identifying key requirements
When assessing requirements, it is helpful to divide them up into two sections -practicalities and aesthetic. You should then look at these in light of your budgetary considerations.
Take your time compiling these lists, as getting things right at the outset can save a great deal of effort, upheaval and expense later on.
Under the [...]

It seems extravagant to buy three cots in succession, one for the newborn baby, one for the toddler and yet another when a real bed is needed. It can be very tempting, especially with a first baby, to spend money on pretty rib boned and frilled baby cradles and baskets but such cots last for [...]

If contractors tell you that they can do renovation work without cre­ating dust, dirt, and mess, either they don’t know what they’re talk­ing about or they simply aren’t being forthright. The mess goes with the job.
However, the mess can be minimized. Good contractors will iso­late the work area from the rest of the home. If [...]