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June 28, 2007

Creating an Easy, Elegant Headboard

I can't believe how many homes I go in to where I see no headboard on the bed. Headboards have a solid purpose and that's not only to anchor the bed in the room, but to allow pillow to have a resting surface. They can be simple or ornate, the choice is yours but here's an easy way to create one.
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June 23, 2007

Create an Elegant Staircase with Plaster

There's something mystical and majestic about a staircase. It tends to create fantasy and curiosity in us as we have an overwhelming desire to see what lies at the top of the stairs. Create a dramatic upstairs entrance with these easy and beautiful ideas.Cathy_higgens_molded_stairs_after
Visit VictoriaLarsen.Com for awesome room decorating ideas done with stencils and molds.

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June 15, 2007

New Granite Stencil Lets You Faux Finish Your Counter Tops With Ease

For many of us, real slab granite counter tops in our kitchens and baths means shelling out thousands of dollars and hiring a pro. Many of us simply live with our tired, outdated or off color Formica or tile because we just don't know what to do with it and don't have the skills of a faux finish pro. Well the answer is finally here!Granite_done_1_small Create REAL looking granite with our new Granite Effects stencil so easily you will be amazed!

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June 12, 2007

New "Granite Effects" Stencil Let's You Create Faux Granite Counter Tops Easily

This new stencil and faux granite technique will have you creating realistic faux granite on your existing Formica counter tops with ease! Granite_done_1_small

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June 09, 2007

Easy Outdoor Fountain

Ah, the sound of rushing water; it's soothing and evokes memories of fun times in the past spent at the edge of "Chico Creek" when I was a child. Adding this mystical sound to my back deck was a cinch! I created this super easy, inexpensive outdoor fountain that provides interest to our new deck, but also gives me the soothing sound of rushing water to drown out the traffic noise from the street.
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June 06, 2007

The Decorator Within You

No, you don't have the formal training, no you aren't a professional. But you know what you like, you know what appeals to you and you want to make it a reality.

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June 03, 2007

Removable Ceiling Murals

Friend husband Dana Larsen of Ringcreek Records is sometimes my most brilliant hero.
Yesterday we were discussing how a home owner, renter or apartment dweller could have a beautiful ceiling mural in their home that they could actually remove and take with them. Something rigid that could be attached to the ceiling rather than a canvas mural. Visit our website at VictoriaLarsen.com for many exciting ways and techniques to decorate and improve your home.

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Wall and Ceiling Plaster Repair

We've all encountered it at one time or another; the dreaded repair job of a wall or ceiling.
But help is available for we "do it yourself" creatures who would rather don our work clothes and muster up some elbow grease to save what would cost hundreds of dollars for a pro to do these chores for us.

The more educated you are on the task you are about to perform, the easier and quicker it will go with less mistakes.

Check out this all important website for a complete information on repairing wall and ceiling plaster problems: Plaster Wall Ceiling Solutions.