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The article offers information on design and construction of kitchen, houses and bathrooms and offers suggestions on getting inspirations from the same. Topics discussed include bathroom in Portland, Oregon which brightened up with combination of palette and tiles, garage storage space transformed by homeowner Sherry and John Petersik and handling plumbing and electrical issues.

The article presents tips to upgrade kitchen. It mentions the kitchen surfaces such as those of concrete, marble and tile, that are easy to clean using vacuum cleaners. It adds flooring with bamboo, wood and tile. It suggests to use acrylic grout or epoxy grout in kitchen and kitchen cabinets that are easy to clean.

The article offers suggestions on different types of paints, painting products and their uses. Topics discussed include use of different paints like latex paint, waterborne alkyd, and spray paint; step-by-step instructions for using rollers for painting and usage of prep and primer; and a five-quart red plastic bucket from Leaktite.

The article offers suggestions on choosing a refrigerator matching perfectly with family. Topics discussed include the classic single-door fridge with freezer above as the most affordable, the bottom-freezer fridge but with two narrow doors makes it clunky to use as it needs to open both doors to stash a big casserole and needs bending to open the freezer drawer for reaching frozen foods and features not available but are worth considering such as barista service and double-door action.

The article offers suggestions for picking the right bulb for improving home's mood and safety along with reviews of bulbs. Topics discussed include dimmable soft white bulbs for nighttime or in the morning, need of high-quality light in the kitchen such as dimmable bulb, and review of Hue 65W BR30 connected bulb from Philips.

The article focuses on how to choose rug and and taking care of it. The best rugs are handmade by skilled designers and weavers using top-grade natural fibers, like wool and silk. Every six months to a year, one can turn rug 180 degrees so it will wear and fade evenly. If the room is very sunny, one can apply window film to reduce damaging ultra violet rays.

The article offers advice on washing machines and latest technology in washing machines along with positive and negative points. Topics discussed include conventional top loaders that account for about 40 percent of new washer sales across the world, high efficiency top loaders that that account for 35 percent of total washer sale and lack central agitator and high efficiency front loaders.

The article provides answers to questions on common household problems including creaking stairs, windows rattling and whistling, and banging or knocking sounds inside the walls.