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Remodeling your Portland, OR bathroom can be a challenging task as it is a very important and personal room.  Cornerstone Builders NARI Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodelers (CKBR) will work closely with you through every step of the process.

 

Dec-8-2011

How to Create an Outdoor Living Room

Posted by Blake Stoate under Home Improvement Information

Just as your indoor living room serves as a place where the family can gather to hang out, watch movies and spend time together, outdoor living rooms can do so as well. Outdoor living rooms allow you to take advantage of your exterior spaces like yard, patios and decks, and will encourage family members to socialize and spend time in nature. Here are some tips for creating your own outdoor living room:

The most important part of creating an outdoor living room is ensuring that there is plenty of seating available. You might want to invest in cushioned deck chairs, couches or chaise lounges.

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Dec-6-2011

MasterForce 12″ Drill Press

Posted by Tristan Cottrell under Home Improvement World

Full disclosure first: I have always been a little leery of private label brands (like the MasterForce label at Menards). I know these are usually Asian knock-offs, and the quality may not measure up to the major tool brands.

That being said, the need for a drill press with a longer quill travel and the sale price at Menards ($179.00) combined to tip the scale and I made the purchase last week.

I had a bunch of pen blanks to drill for a Freedom Pens project, and doing them with my old drill press (2 1/8 quill travel) was a PITA.

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Dec-6-2011

High-rise living goes modern, urban chic

Posted by Brodie Cairnduff under House Remodeling Tips

Sure, they had all seen the model units of the high-rise before they bought their own, a decorator’s idea of modern, urban living with straight-edged white couches and pops of color — and not a soul living in them.

But once they moved in, how did these new urban dwellers decorate their own spaces? And

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Dec-4-2011

6 Holiday Party Planning Tips

Posted by Brodie Cairnduff under House Remodeling Tips

Whether it’s Christmas, Chanukah or New Year’s Eve, there’s plenty of reason to celebrate at this time of year. Here are some holiday party planning tips to help your next event go smoothly and give your guests an event to remember:

Candles and dimmer lights are great for creating that party mood. Think about placing scented candles on the mantle or in your bathroom. Lower lighting is more flattering on most people as well.

Everybody likes a good party, but no one really likes cleaning up afterwards. You c

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