Erik J. Martin, CTW Features It’s been said that “the shelter of excuses has a leaky roof.” But even if your home’s roof isn’t leaky, don’t lean on weak excuses to avoid roof inspection, maintenance and repair, the pros agree. Because ignoring or postponing needed...
Category: Interior Design
Getting Your House Ready for Winter
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By Nancy Mattia, CTW Features Once summer is a memory, it’s time to celebrate fall! But before you take one bite of an apple-cider doughnut, you should get your house ready for the colder months. The following tips are all about maintenance and end-of-the-season chores...
How to decorate safely this Halloween season
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September 15, 2023
By Erik J. Martin, CTW Features More homeowners than ever before are decking their halls with dread and amplifying their exteriors during the Halloween season. Consider that spending for this spooky holiday hit a record high of $10.6 billion in 2022, per the National Retail...
Nancy Mattia, CTW Features There are plenty of reasons you might rent a storage unit: You’re relocating and need a place to keep your stuff until moving day; you’re doing a major renovation of your home and have to clear out some rooms; your closets...
Vistas & Vibes: Olympus Cove Mountain View Home
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August 7, 2023
Welcome to this incredible Olympus Cove home, where breathtaking mountain and city views await to captivate your senses. The open layout of this residence showcases a stunning kitchen adorned with quartz counters and stylish shaker cabinets, while the bathrooms exude elegance with their marble tile...
Safe concealment of home electronic cables
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July 21, 2023
Erik J. Martin, CTW Features Nowadays, we are increasingly tethered to technology in the form of cables, cords, wires and other connections snaked across the rooms in our homes. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth help reduce the court clutter, but there are still plenty of gadgets and...
Creating an accent wall in your home
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July 14, 2023
Erik J. Martin, CTW Features, When speaking, an accent functions as a means of pronouncing a language that is characteristic of or unique to a country, area, social class or person. But when decorating, an accent wall in your home functions as a distinguishing focal...
Tips for styling your student’s college dorm room
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June 30, 2023
Erik J. Martin, CTW Features If you have a son or daughter heading off to higher learning at a college or university who will be living on campus, this can be an exciting and stressful time for both of you. Will they study hard? Will...
By Nancy Mattia, CTW Features Adding a luxury or two into the mix of your daily life doesn’t have to be a major expense or undertaking—it could be as simple as upgrading the hand soap in your bathroom or filling your home with low-maintenance green...
How to take your home theater or game room to the next level
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June 23, 2023
Erik J. Martin, CTW Features You work hard. So why not play hard in a dedicated home game room and/or home theater—one that’s well-equipped with the latest tech and popular options designed to delight visitors and make staying put vs. going out that much more...