Do It Yourself Decorating

getting started

Analyzing your home, your style, choosing a theme and planning your decor.

hiring decorators & contractors

~ How to Choose a Designer - You interview the designer, and the designer interviews you.

~ Hiring a Designer - Always remember that it is your house as you are planning your decor with a decorator.

~ Insurance - information and tips regarding Homeowner Insurance for home improvement projects and payment protection advice for your home improvement financing loan

room specific

These are ideas for specific rooms to help you get started planning. Not that you can't use them in other rooms of course ....

working with color

How do you pick colors for decorating your home? What effects do colors have? Where do you use them? Is all part of the planning process.

budget & financing

Are you afraid of sticker shock, and don't have a clue how much to expect to spend on your decorating projects? Well, there is no cut and dried solution, but if you are planning ahead there is help!

miscellaneous

~ Inspiration - How about 180 different rooms with several pictures each along with fact sheets for some ideas?

~ Episode Archives for Decorating Challenge - absolutely full of ideas and projects that should kick start your decor planning process.. I'm going to let you wade through this one on your own! Grab a cup of coffee or tea.