Sell or rent my Arizona house?

Aug 31, 2010 Posted Under: Home Improvement Guide

Hi, I have a home in Arizona in an area that is still developing as far as streets, shopping, etc. I need to move and I have someone who wants to rent my house for 2 years. Should I rent (after background checks, etc.)? I will have negative rental income. Or should I try to sell it? I bought the home brand new two years ago and if I sell, I will come out just about even. The only improvements I have spent money on is backyard landscaping and indoor paint. Thanks for your input! I go back and forth on what I want to do. It is 1500 square feet and has upgrades mostly in the kitchen and flooring. It is pretty nice (in my opinion).

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Black Spindle Back Chairs

Aug 30, 2010 Posted Under: Home Improvement World

I’ve been hankering for a change in the dining room lately.

I’m going to paint the wood trim white (it’s on my 30 Before Thirty list), and I’d like to paint the ceiling too. The wallpaper is staying (I’m going to have to be very careful when painting the trim), and so is the rug. Now, while I do love my vintage dining set, I have been pining for new chairs.

I like Eames shell chairs (especially with the dowel legs), but doesn’t everyone? And I already have two Eames chairs elsewhere in the house. I still hav

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Accessories: Silver Roundup from Linda Ferrol Studio

Aug 29, 2010 Posted Under: Home Improvement Tips

Dutch-born Linda Ferrol sources not-seen-everywhere products from around the world and offers them through her Seattle-based online shop, Linda Ferrol Studio. Here’s a roundup of of appealing silver accessories to add a Moroccan note to any room. 

Too hot to transplant hibiscus?

Aug 27, 2010 Posted Under: Home Improvement Guide

I bought a red ‘Texas Star’ hibiscus, in March, in a 6-inch pot; it was 2 feet tall. I repotted it to a 12-inch clay pot and put it under a deck roof near the edge, where it gets a bit of morning sun and filtered light the rest of the day. It’s 95 degrees or more on the deck daily, so I water it daily. It’s grown to 5 feet with one to two blooms daily. Should I put it in the ground now, or wait until next spring? I don’t want to shock or kill it. It’s leggy, but otherwise fine. I am in zone 9, I believe. Thanks for all you do on your site!

The ‘Texas Star’ hibiscus (scarlet rosemallow) has a spectacular flower and is one of the largest and most beautiful of North American native flowers, according to Floridata. The

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Non-Clothing Inspiration from the New J.Crew Catalog

Aug 26, 2010 Posted Under: Home Improvement World

The clothes were great, but here’s what I really found inspiring in the latest J.Crew catalog…

Fuchsia lipstick. More specifically, Funny Face by Nars, which the catalog actually pointed out. I may have to add another lipstick to my favorites.

Next, I ran across the perfect shade of pink (with a lot of lilac in it). When I was a kid, my two favorite Crayola colors were thistle and orchid, and I think that color preference has stuck with me. I’m

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