The Flooring Diva

How To Update Your Living Room

flooringdiva — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:43:59 +0000

As the video below points out, it does not take all that much to turn your existing living room into something truly fantastic. Today you will receive a video tour on just how to update your living room and learning to do so without spending a fortune. How much should you plan on spending? In [...]

Cheap Roman Natural Shades

flooringdiva — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:14:26 +0000

Today, a reader asks: I’ve priced out the custom order roman natural shades and I can’t believe how expensive they are. Don’t they make anything cheaper? Custom order Roman Natural Shades are very popular right now. There are definitely cheaper options but they may not work for your windows. So before you go check [...]

Transform Your Vinyl Floor On A Budget

flooringdiva — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:30:15 +0000

Today, Carmen writes: Dear diva, I’m tired of my old vinyl floor, but I’m on a budget and can’t afford an expensive replacement. Any ideas? Carmen you’re in luck, there’s a few options you could try. It just depends on how involved you want to get with the project. And what your comfort level is with [...]

Kitchen Tile Backsplash Design Ideas

flooringdiva — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:18:24 +0000

Today a reader asks: “I”m having a hard time choosing any decent kitchen backsplash ideas. Do you have any ideas on tile backsplash design ideas?” Want to break away from ordinary? Feel the kitchen is the best area to showcase your creativity? Check out these ideas for new kitchen tile backsplash ideas! Use different types [...]

Installing Armstrong Vinyl Flooring

flooringdiva — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:23:02 +0000

Today, a reader asks: Diva, I am giving serious thought to installing Armstrong vinyl flooring. I have opted for Armstrong largely due to the fact that I hear they offer some kind of installation kit. Really would like to avoid any “vinyl flooring frustration” here, to quote another one of your articles. What would I [...]

Wall Tile Patterns

flooringdiva — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:27:30 +0000

Today, Frazzled in Dakota asks: “Diva, I have finally chosen the type of tile for my kitchen. The color and texture are extraordinary with my existing features, but I have a problem. How do I decide what Wall Tile Pattern to put them in? How do I know what will look best? [...]

Extra Wide Window Blinds

flooringdiva — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:00:36 +0000

Today, a readers asks: What do you use for blinds if you have a really wide window? My window is 106″ across and I don’t know what I can put on it. I wanted to use wood or faux wood blinds but nothing goes that wide. Please Help! The way I see it, [...]

Locating Discount Faux Wood Blinds

flooringdiva — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:39:23 +0000

Today, Harmony asks: Dear Diva, I’m on a budget but I’m tired of my mini blinds. Are there any inexpensive options for faux wood blinds? Harmony, The best place to find inexpensive 2″ Plantation Style Faux Wood Blinds is your local home improvement warehouse. The pros carry a wide selection of sizes and can cut them down while you [...]

Coordinating Window Blinds

flooringdiva — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:07:28 +0000

Today, a reader asks: “Dear Diva, I redoing the window blinds in my living room and I want everything to coordinate. But I’ve got four horizontal windows and one huge slider. What can I do?” Because you know that you want something that coordinates when you go to check out color swatches only look at [...]

Shutters And Blinds - Price Versus Value

flooringdiva — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:03:04 +0000

Today Alan asks: “Is there a big difference in price between regular blinds and plantation interior shutters? My Realtor said that plantation shutters add value to your home, but I’m afraid they may be awful expensive in the long run.” Yes Alan, there is a big difference in price between regular blinds and shutters. [...]

How to Handle Remote Tech Support

chris@lockergnome.com (Chris Pirillo) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:30:00 GMT

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VMware and Parallels for Virtual Machines

chris@lockergnome.com (Chris Pirillo) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:30:00 GMT

It doesn't matter if you're running on Windows or Mac OS X - every power user needs either Parallels or VMware (or both). There's never been an easier way to test software without destroying your primary operating system's stability. Think of how many times you wish you could press a 'reverse' button on your computer. Plus, there's no easier way to try new Linux distributions - see what all the fuss is about. Run Windows in OS X, run Linux in Windows, but the best way to do either is with VMware and/or Parallels.

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chris@lockergnome.com (Chris Pirillo) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:56:13 GMT

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