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The Pennsylvania East Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is launching the Designer Consulting Service (DCS) for home and business owners, providing affordable design consultations with top professional interior designers throughout the Delaware Valley. In addition to providing affordable professional design services for clients unaccustomed to working with designers, DCS is sharing p roceeds with the Children’s Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC), an organization dedicated to providing services to children and families at risk throughout the Philadelphia area. Individuals looking to schedule design time for themselves or who wish to purchase a consultation for a stylechallenged relative or cluttered colleague will find DCS to be a perfect fit. Member designers specialize in both residential and commercial interiors, the cost of a consultation is
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Don’t miss the opportunity for a beautifully detailed ceiling. Photo courtesy of Mantels are one of the most popular trends right now. Here it’s tied in with more beautiful custom trim work. Photo courtesy of Home Trimwork
used to be very popular was the custom-built armoire made to fit around a television. Today with so many people having a flat-screen TV, it’s become more of a smaller credenza that sits underneath. The flat-screen TV might be mounted to the wall, and the shelving unit now sits underneath that. It still offers storage options but without the bulky piece of furniture that used to store the television.” Dominick Natoli, owner, DoMolding.com says that it’s the built-ins that his clients are asking for in terms of woodworking options. These can work in many areas of the home. “We’re doing a lot of built-in units with open shelving on top and drawers
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Custom woodworking also has the ability to upgrade plain walls. There are many choices when it comes to baseboard upgrades. In addition, wall paneling and wainscoting can completely change the look of a room. “We’re doing the true wainscoting with a wood top and bottom more often,” reports Natoli. “Homeowners want the real thing. It adds beauty and charm as opposed to the plain builder grade flat white walls that most homes are built with. We’re also doing a lot of two- and three-level crown moldings on very high ceilings. That really adds to the overall look of the home.” Szczerba says that the foyer is a great area for wainscoting. “It’s always nice to do the high traffic areas because you get to appreciate and enjoy it more,” he says. “But also, with the way wainscoting is painted, the high traffic areas are convenient because the semi gloss is easily washable. High traffic areas mean running into the wall a lot, but it’s easy to keep clean.”
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For a warm and cozy house, have your furnace inspected and ready to go.
through, consider adding more insulation. Keep your fireplace flues clean—have them swept after two cords of word have been burned.
and keeps much needed moisture available for the plants. Also, don’t prune in the fall or winter. After pruning, most plants put out new growth. If it freezes, that tender new growth will most likely die.
INSPECT THE INSULATION IN THE ATTIC A general guide is that your insulation should cover the ceiling joists which stand about 10 to 11 inches high. If the joists are showing
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