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…or mottling in color and texture throughout a quartz countertop helps hide the visible seams that often plague granite countertop installations, according to Buenneke. Each slab looks the same, unlike natural rock that is variable by nature…

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Other great ideas for spaces are attic eaves, converted walk-in closets, nooks in between windows and even areas where you can wall off a bonus room and create a space just for your child. Marcus Hunt playhouse. Photo by Dena Salman.

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…stains easily, and must be sealed regularly. At an inch-and-a-half thick, concrete weighs the same as a granite countertop. But, since concrete must be poured and cured prior to installation, it's important to get it right. "The…

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…neighborhood can be surveyed; off the back it can expand a family room while This spacious, finished porch features high ceilings…
…passages to the front door. A large back porch built off the family room can multi-task, swapping back and forth between a peaceful…

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…provides a great look for an accent wall in a living room, family room, dining room or kitchen. You have a difficult time getting…
…fun in a kitchen. Mortensen used it recently to redo a family room that had a fireplace clad in tile and mirrors, which she…

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…might keep the spare bedroom but add a work area with a desk in the corner, says Rozell. It gets the computer out of the family room and provides a more private place to go online. If you're going to do this, she adds, "Pottery Barn makes great bookshelves…

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…accessories from room to room. Look for unique pieces of furniture that aren't getting a lot of use and move them into the family room or bedroom where they can be appreciated. For example, a stack of antique boxes that can be reused as accent tables. …

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