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Trendy New Built-in Home ‘Pet Suites’ Are the Ultimate Way to Pamper Your Pooch
Most people would be thrilled to find an apartment with a washer and dryer, a full-size refrigerator, a large flat-screen TV, plenty of storage space, and a specially designed spa tub. Yahoo Makers took a couple of curious canines to visit a much touted luxury pet suite in a model home at a new housing development in Camarillo, Calif., called Hannover Village at the Park.
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5 Tips to Make a Mud Room Anywhere in Your Home
No matter what kind of home you have (big, small, apartment, etc), there IS a way to make a mudroom in it! Watch and see as an expert shows you how. Also on Yahoo Makers: Mudroom Makeover Ideas That Will Knock Your Boots Off 8 Closets That Were Turned Into Something Totally Different 13 Creative Ways to Use Pegboard Around the House Related video on Yahoo Makers: Let Yahoo Makers inspire you every day! Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and Pinterest
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Here’s How to Make Concrete Classy
The List’s Ariel Wesler shows us how to achieve a clean, modern home design with Cody Carpenter of Architectural Concrete Interiors. Watch and get inspired to use this industrial material in a bunch of new ways. Also on Yahoo Makers: Artist’s Beautiful Concrete Shoes Will Stop You in Your Tracks Not Sure How to Work with Concrete? It’s Easier than You Think!
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Hack Your Shower to Reuse Heat and Water
By Michael Floyd and Bilal Ghalib Make: Imagine taking a deliciously long hot shower… Sounds great, except for all that fresh water and heat energy pouring down the drain! Well now you can enjoy long showers without the waste. Recover and recycle the water and heat, cutting your shower’s environmental footprint by about 90% with Showerloop, one of many great projects prototyped at POC21. Showerloop is an open source hot water recycling system for super efficient personal hygiene. According to
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Genius! A Sunnier Alternative to Window Blinds
Leaving windows uncovered lets in the most rays, but it won’t keep your nosy neighbors from seeing exactly what you’re up to. With an hour and a few dollars, you can add privacy to any room—without limiting natural light or blocking a great view! —Rocky Greene Photo: annabelvita.com In old homes, it’s the details that draw us in. While the intricate trim and sculpted ceiling medallions certainly create character, some of these popular design details—particularly French doors and tall windows—m
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How to Open Up a Room Without Tearing Down a Wall
Before: Our completely separated living room and dining rooms (and vivid paint selections from the prior owners). You can create smaller openings to get some of the benefits, while still maintaining more of a distinction between the rooms.
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14 Sneaky Ways to Save Money on Your Water Bill
Owning a home is expensive: There are property taxes and mortgages, tiny repairs and big maintenance projects, energy costs and water bills. After all’s said and done, your house racks up a big bill each year. But when it comes to your water bill, there’s quite a lot you can do to cut costs. Take a look at these surprisingly easy and surreptitiously sneaky ways that you can start saving water today—and take a load off your checkbook.
