Checklist for Setting Up a Home

No matter how many times I've set up a new home, there have always been too many trips to a variety of stores for a couple more things to make my new house a home. This check list is the result of my involvement the last couple of years investing in Florida properties that I renovate and then stock with everything including the silverware. Seasonal real estate buyers in the market will pay a premium for turn-key homes, where all they have to do is wheel their luggage in. My latest and fourth book 1001 Tips for Buying and Selling a Home started me on this enjoyable voyage of helping others through their home purchase and selling maze.

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Kitchen

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Cutting board

Microwave

Coffee maker

Electric mixer

Toaster

Blender

1-Quart covered saucepan

2-Quart covered saucepan

4-Quart pot

10 Inch skillet with cover

2-Quart rectangular baking dish

15" X 10" X 2" baking pan

2-Cookie sheets

Wire cooling racks

Mixing bowl set

Timer

Bottle opener

Wine opener/ corkscrew

Can opener

Glass measuring cup

Measuring spoons

Measuring cups

Colander

Steamer

Chef's knife

Paring knife

Serrated knife

Knife sharpener

Rubber spatulas

Tongs

Slotted spoon

Vegetable peeler

Wooden spoons

Ladle

Dish towels

Pot holders

Silverware, serving spoons

Everyday dinnerware, serving bowls,soup bowls

Glassware

Salt and pepper shakers

Glass pitcher

Coffee mugs

Paper towel holder

Storage containers

Furniture

Sofa

Lounge chair

Coffee and end tables

Entertainment center

Dining table and side chairs

Head board and foot board

Box spring and mattress

Nightstands

Dresser

Desk/Computer station

Accessories

Votive candle holders

Votive candles

Floor and table lamps

Casual throw pillows

Artwork

Decorative mirrors

Window treatments

Area rugs

Flower vase

Green plants

Plant stands

Linens

Bed sheets, pillowcases

Bed skirt

Blanket

Casual throw

Mattress pad

Bath towels

Bath mat

Shower curtain

Shower curtain liner

Shower curtain hooks

Shower curtain rods

Guest towels

Dish towels

Place mats and napkins

Tablecloth

Cleaning and household supplies

Vacuum cleaner

Ironing board and cover

Iron

Broom and dust pan

Floor mop

Cleaning bucket

Dish soap

Dishwasher detergent

Scrub pads

Sponges

Rags

Aluminum foil

Plastic wrap

Wax paper

Plastic storage bags

Plastic garbage bags

Paper towels

Paper Napkins

Kleenex

Toilet paper

Glass cleaner

Soap and scum cleaner

Floor cleaner

Dust cleaner

Laundry detergent, dryer sheets,liquid softener

Spray starch

Kitchen waste basket

Bathroom waste basket

Miscellaneous

Laundry basket

Clothes hangers, shirts, pants, ties

Wine rack

First aid kit

Sewing kit

Smoke detector

Carbon Monoxide detector

Fire extinguisher

Full length mirror

Tool kit, hammer,screw drivers

Hardware, nails,drywall screws,picture hanging hooks

Extension cords

Checklist for Setting Up a Home

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Decorating With Plum and Damson

From jewel-bright reds to deep, dark purples, the plum palette is rich, gorgeous, and eye-catching, adding a sense of luxury to all interiors from the classic to the ultramodern.

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If you yearn to use strong colors but are wary of the primary reds, the luscious plum palette will certainly find a place in your home. The plums are a complex family of muted reds, ranging from deep maroons which verge on brown, through crimson, dark fuchsia, and purplish reds to the redder shades of violet.

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The names given to this glorious range of colors are a clue to their seductive appeal. If you want to conjure them up in your mind's eye, think of the scintillating crimson of claret or burgundy seen against the light, or imagine the dark, purplish bloom of grapes, bilberries, and damsons, and the dark crimson red of plums. The splendor of these gorgeous colors is also seen in semi-precious gemstones such as purple amethysts, and the reds of rubies and garnets. The plummy reds and purples are strong, rich and intense, but unlike the hotter, orange-reds such as scarlet, they are never flagrant or shrill. They bring warmth and richness into the home, but with great finesse and elegance. Where the primary reds must be controlled and balanced, these reds take their place in such an unassuming way that even the most faint-hearted colorist soon feels quite comfortable with them.

The plums are regal colors, traditionally associated with display and magnificence. They cry out for luxurious materials - brocades, velvets, and silks - glossy textures, gleaming antique woods, and gilded details. They are theatrical but tasteful, gorgeous but never vulgar, and incredibly easy to live with. Use them in bold, flat passages in a modern interior, or choose dusty colors and distressed paintwork for an aged look which is timeless.

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The purplish plums combine easily with a wide range of colors. They work particularly well with any shade of yellow from bright lemon to earthy yellow ochers and antique golds. A particularly striking pairing combines damson with lime green. For more harmonious schemes, combine the purply shades with related colors such as blues and reds.

Used boldly and as solid areas of color, damson is grand without being overwhelming. It is ideal for rooms used for entertaining, a formal living room or drawing room, for example, or a dining room. If you shop around you may find good-quality, secondhand velvet curtains at a fraction of the cost of new ones. Hang them on gleaming brass rods with an elaborate finial, and tie them back with gold cord and big gold tassels, or use a fixed brass hook.

Use brocades and velvets for upholstery, trimming it with gold braid, fringes, and brass pins. The floor covering should be patterned - a rug or a wall-to-wall carpet with a small motif. Good color combinations are gold or yellow with touches of blue-green and gray.

In a darker or small room, use slightly lighter versions of these colors and choose patterned fabrics with a pale background. Try a traditional eighteenth-century French scenic wallpaper, a Victorian sprig design, or an elegant Regency stripe. A gilded over-the-mantel mirror, a brass fender and fireplace set, and brass or carved and gilded wood wall sconces will introduce a metallic gleam and suggest the right degree of opulence. Existing wall lights can be gilded with metallic gold paint.

If you prefer a relaxed and less formal look, use aging and distressing techniques combined with secondhand furniture and textiles to create the lived-in splendor of an old country house.

A striking bathroom can be constructed around a checkerboard of tiles in shiny, fruit-bright colors. Combine purple reds with hot reds, mauves, cool cobalt blues, dark green, bright yellow, and sky blue to produce a feast of color. A white washbasin, a plain unframed mirror, and a chrome towel rack will provide a utilitarian contrast.

Fruity and sensuous, damson is a lovely choice for bedroom schemes. It is pretty in an elegant way and makes a pleasant change from pastels. Provide relief with crisp white or cream, and introduce colors such as green, pink, and yellow in patterned textiles and wall coverings. Don't be afraid to combine patterns - stripes, florals, and checks can work very well together as long as there are two or three colors that provide a linking theme. A few items in the accent damson will hold the scheme together.

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Dramatic Powder Room Makeovers

Your guest bathroom, or powder room, presents a great place to start with your home makeover. This small room takes less money and effort to decorate than your larger rooms. Plus, you get a chance to develop you personal home interior design skills without committing to a huge project.

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Because guests view this little space privately, visitors take more time to notice the interior design details. For this reason, you want to showcase great design to make a good impression. Also, hospitality shines in a well-appointed guest bath where it takes just a couple of splurges on extravagant fixtures to make a huge impact that your guests will remember. Company may not remember your living room walls because they're focusing on the people in the space, but they will remember your powder room.

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What if you don't have a powder room and guests use your children's bathroom?

Children appreciate being treated as adults and don't need a childish bathroom. Don't use juvenile-patterned wallpaper or accessories.

Keep bathtub toys in the bathtub (in one of those plastic-coated wire baskets) and hang a ceiling to floor curtain in front of the bathtub. This curtain can be hung in front of the normal plastic liner from the ceiling. For small bathrooms, where the daylight comes in over the bathtub, use white or another light-emitting fabric. A curtain made of soft gauze or cotton does double duty: it softens the space with fabric while masking the bathtub, which is not a guest-bath feature.

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To finish any proper powder room, you need a great sink, faucet, and cabinet with a large mirror, plus the toilet. If you're working on a budget, look for sinks on sale at a warehouse store or at Habitat for Humanity's thrift store, ReStore. Don't buy a poorly constructed cabinet; look for an antique dresser or buffet that spans the wall space.

Dramatic powder rooms emphasize remarkable mirrors. You may be tempted to keep the ugly wall-mounted medicine cabinet, but if you truly want an impressive guest bath, hang a spectacular mirror instead.

Store toothbrushes and other necessities in the cabinet below and move medicines to the kitchen, out or reach of children.

If you need to replace the toilet, which only needs to be functional because the other details will outshine it, look for a toilet which blends in with your home's style.

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Besides the bathroom fixtures, your flooring, walls, and ceiling offer the most economical home makeover opportunities. Because of the small area, you can use large ceramic tiles that mimic stone, marble, or even wood. Also, linoleum comes in a multitude of interesting patterns and has the benefit of being warmer to bare feet than tile.

The area that makes the greatest interior design impact, the walls and ceiling, give the best place to have fun with your home makeover. Decorative paint finishes, like subtle layering of glazes, add the designer's touch without the expense. Choose colors that harmonize with the rest of your home to reinforce your color theme. Use color psychology to make your powder room present a cooling oasis or a warming shelter.

Use an essential oil diffuser to help your powder room smell as good as it looks. Avoid unnatural sprays that cause irritation to those with sensitivities.

The final interior design detail, exquisite lighting, doesn't need to kill your budget. Perhaps your dining chandelier would make a better statement in your bathroom than it does in your dining room. If you life in a climate with high humidity and hot summers, a ceiling fan helps keep the room cool. Look for a fan with lights that point upward. Lights shining down on you in a small space feel over-powering. Also, use wall sconces on either side of the vanity mirror instead of the usual builder's light fixture above the mirror.

Finishing touches, guest towels, hard soaps, and lotions make your guests and yourself feel pampered. Choose generous, thick, and soft hand towels to add softness to an otherwise hard surface space.

Because people feel more comfortable in smaller bathrooms which offer privacy, a guest bathroom offers the perfect place to practice your design skills. Splurge a little on lavish wall finishes and guest towels to showcase your home's interior design.

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Bathroom Remodels

There are a myriad of different reasons homeowners choose to remodel their bathroom. It seems though that the one of the most popular reasons is people want a functional yet more inviting bathroom, where they relax after a long day's hard work. Since a bathroom is a place where so much time is spent, it makes sense to have one that has a soothing, almost spa-like atmosphere. Today, bathrooms can be furnished with several different amenities including whirlpool bathtubs, steam showers, heated towel racks, and so on.

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More and more homeowners are also deciding to take a more hands-on approach to their bathroom remodels and decide to do it themselves. Before you begin such a large remodel project by yourself, you should determine a few things so you know where to begin. Some of your decisions may be influenced by what particular bathroom it is (a full bathroom used by family and guests or the private master bathroom). In addition, you will have to determine if the size of the bathroom is adequate, if you want to replace any fixtures or bath furniture, and if you are going to completely remodel the bath and or shower. These will all significantly impact how minimal or extensive the remodel is.

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Once you have determined what you want the remodel to accomplish (i.e. a new shower, bigger bathroom, etc.), you need to figure out how you want the design. Research online and through magazines to get an idea of the design and décor you want for the bathroom. Do you want a traditional bathroom or something with a more modern feel? Pick out fixtures, bath furniture, and décor that matches the style you want.

You also need to decide a budget. This is definitely one of the first things you should do since it will greatly influence everything else, from how extensive the remodel is to what kind of fixtures and bath furniture you select. Performing a do-it-yourself remodel will definitely help save money since you will not have to pay for labor.

Aside from the fact that you will get to enjoy a beautiful new bath, the great thing about a bathroom remodel is that it is a sound investment and will increase the value of your home. Should you ever decide to sell, it will increase the dollar value of the home as well as its selling appeal to buyers.

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The ideal bathroom is a room where you can take a bath; feel comfortable and magnificent about yourself. It's the place where you take care of yourself. Therefore, it is a shame if your bathroom does not look good nor function properly. Take time to read through these bathroom remodeling ideas so that you can pump in extra life to the room that keeps you hygienic. You do not have to spend much for your bathroom just to give it a boost nor have to do a total overhaul like changing the bathtubs etc. Remodeling can be costly, hence, there are simple things that you can do that will cost less and make your bathroom look better than before.

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As part of the bathroom remodeling ideas, something should be done about the bathroom lighting. The way a room is lit up sets the mood for the room. Nobody wants to stay in a bathroom that looks too dark or too bright that you'll feel like you are trapped in an operating room. A bathroom that is well lit is one that allows you to properly see yourself when you look into the mirror. Use soft focus which is mounted at eye level or a little above eye level or diffused light fixtures on the wall over the mirror. It would also be better if you install lighting fixtures that allow you to make lights dimmer or brighter.

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A bathroom sink is an integral part of the bathroom. Changing sinks should be part of your bathroom remodeling ideas. There are many types of sinks available out in the market, there are copper sinks, hand blown glass sinks, custom sinks, gemstone sinks, stone sinks, stainless steal, hi-tech etc. Each of this sink type has its own advantages and disadvantages; it's up to you to look for the perfect sink that will match well with the theme that you are trying to pull off. Faucets go hand in hand with sinks. Of course you'll prefer to get a faucet that matches well with your sink and the rest of the room. However, before selecting one, you should ask questions pertaining to installation and maintenance of particular faucets. The more durable types of faucets are those that where created from copper and brass. In bathrooms, faucets may be limited to traditional, country and contemporary styles and it comes with accessories that match like towel bars and robe hooks.

Less costly bathroom remodeling ideas include making little changes such as changing door handles, doorknobs, towel racks or repainting the color of your cabinets and doors. Make sure that all the elements you choose will blend perfectly with each other. You don't want a bathroom that looks like a Frankenstein. With all these, your bathroom will not go through a total overhaul but it will certainly look better.

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