Archive for July, 2010

Reduce Energy Costs with a Draft Detector

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Air leaks throughout the home contribute to higher energy bills than necessary, and though commonly found near windows and doors, these drafts may be hiding in other areas of your home as well. Want to find these leaky areas so you can properly insulate or seal them off? Luckily, the Thermal Leak Detector from Black… Read more >


Garden Shed Make-over’s

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Garden sheds are a fantastic addition to any backyard. They are perfect for storing the supplies you need for a pretty garden, but can also serve as a shelter from summer showers or even a place to entertain friends (if you’re that organized). Just don’t let your backyard garden shed be the eyesore of your… Read more >


Green is Not Always Good

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As reported recently in our industry’s ASID Eye on Design Newsletter, sourcing the publication Interiors and Sources, we find this information to be quite important to maintaining a “Healthy Home”. It is certainly not a concept unfamiliar to our team here at Design One Interiors, but one that needs to be re-iterated as frequently as… Read more >


A Chair that Welcomes Plants and Insects Into Your Home

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If you’re looking for  a unique and environmentally friendly piece of furniture — one that surely none of your friends will have in their own homes already — consider purchasing this set of innovative chairs from Analog Media Lab. The Rococo Armchair Retrofit and the Ghost Chair Retrofit are essentially ant and insect atriums build… Read more >


A Little Bit of "How-To" to Help You Out Around the Home!

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Ever wonder what the best way to dust a fireplace mantel is? Or perhaps how to remove scratches from stainless steel appliances? If you’ve got questions, eHow has got the answers. With its giant database of instructional and tutorial how-to videos, we find that this Web site offers information on how to do almost anything… Read more >


Home Office – Do You Qualify?

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As an ever increasing number of “work from home” executives build their primary and secondary homes in resort areas such as Breckenridge, Colorado we wonder how many may qualify for the benefits of a “home office” tax deduction.  This article will not delve into all the requirements that must be met (and there are many)… Read more >


Eco-Friendly Flooring Options: Cuban Tiles

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Looking to update your kitchen or bath with new tile? While there are loads of options available,  one of the styles that has started to make the rounds on home design blogs is Cuban tile. If your taste is eclectic or just love to mix old world décor with modern furnishings, Cuban tile just might… Read more >


Happy Fourth of July, Breckenridge!

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Celebrate 4th of July in Breckenridge style!  Take a look  below for a 4th of July schedule from Breckenridge.com including 10k trail run to start off your day, followed by a hometown parade on Main Street and then on to  concerts at the Riverwalk Center. And happy Independence Day from Design One Interiors! Breckenridge Independence… Read more >