By Jesse Akre

Your house, as much as you like the way it is decorated, you still feel like it is still a bit on the boring side. Did you know that there is a pretty easy way to spruce up the look of it? Thats right there is and that is by purchasing some beautiful glass doorknobs. In no time, your home will be looking better than ever.

Okay, so you might be wondering, glass doorknobs, what is so special about them? The fact is, they actually have one pretty amazing appearance that is the result of the ways they can be shaped, the colors infused into them, and the many, many materials that they can be mounted on.

For example, you can get one that is in a rosette shape and actually has a pink color infused right into it, creating a breathtaking side that is only made more beautiful by its polished brass base. Or, you can get another one that is smooth and round in shape, featuring a bold blue color. There are even ones that are mushroom shaped and some that are oval while other color choices include lavender, auburn, yellow, and even crystal clear.

If youre not quite into glass doorknobs, dont fuss since there are actually a lot of other ones to choose from made from other materials as well. Like, you can get ones that are made completely out of metal that feature different finishes, ones made from a combination of metal and porcelain with a porcelain ball handle mounted on a metal base, and you can even get ones that are made out of wood or plastic.

The main thing that you want to really remember when purchasing glass doorknobs, and any of the others for that matter, is to makes sure you get the right one for the job. Seriously, there are different ones that serve different functions. For instance, the one you put on your front door is not the same one that will go on your bathroom door. For the front door, you would want to go with an entrance one that has a keyed locking cylinder while the one for your bathroom would be a privacy version that still locks but has no cylinder. There are also passage way versions that do not lock at all and ones that have the look of the fixture, but do not twist.

A convenient option for checking out all the glass doorknobs you could get, and the other ones as well, is by doing comparison shopping on the World Wide Web. In a matter of minutes you can look into what all the different online hardware stores have available and generally they will all be at a pretty reasonable price. Whats even better is that what you buy will be shipped right to you, so no worries about wasting gas and a trip outside the home.

Ultimately, if you want to really add some spice to your home, install some glass doorknobs. There are an assortment of stunning selections to choose from, all of which will be sure to please.

About the Author: Jesse Akre, owner of a variety of online stores focusing in home dcor products and information, provides consumers with information that they can use to create one chic outdoor or indoor space. Today, he shares advice when purchasing beautiful

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By Michael Bryksa

Home renovation is a costly project. No doubt about it. There’s no “can be” or “may” when it comes to renovating your home. It is expensive and it is going to cost you a couple month’s worth of your salary. Not to mention, the hassle of having to live in a house under construction. Who wants that?

As much as possible you want a home that’s designed to last a long time. Renovation isn’t a yearly thing. If you’re planning to renovate your home now, you want the design to last for at least several years before you absolutely need another renovation project going. In any case, you need to avoid trends that are quickly fading out of style.

Here are a few examples:

1. Granite counters need to go

Granite counters used to be trend around the late 90s and early 2000 when the bubble was still intact and everybody had money to spend. No one knew why they had to have a granite kitchen counter. It was just the in thing back then and all everyone knew was they had to have it in their kitchen. But not anymore – granite kitchen counters need to go.

Simply put, granite is impractical in the kitchen. First and foremost it is expensive. Then granite needs to be sealed. Granite is also prone to cracks and scorch, and almost impossible to install by yourself. In short, granite is far from being cost-efficient in the kitchen. It has to go.

2. Throw your wide plank flooring out the window

At first glance there’s absolutely nothing wrong or out of place with wide plank flooring. In fact wide plank flooring saw widespread use in history, and in places with substantially cold weather, wood flooring feels much better than, say, tile flooring.

But the problem with wide plank flooring is it’s now found in places where it shouldn’t be: condos, offices, tract homes, etc. You can only find so much use for wide planks, especially when your type of home doesn’t support it. Wide planks are now actually rare and because they are rare they are expensive.

3. Stay away from walk in tubs, very far away

According to mass media, there’s virtually no reason why you shouldn’t buy a walk in. It’s a walk in tub, for crying out loud! And now thanks to improved manufacturing procedures, manufacturers are able to build walk in tubs more cost-efficiently as if they were Happy Meal toys. What’s next? Blatant late-night advertising about how walk in tubs are the next best thing after a loaf of raisin bread.

But if you are renovating, please do yourself a favor and stay away from these bulky–and expensive–contraptions. For starters, walk in tubs require special structural support due to the weight of all that water. Speaking of which, it requires so much water just to fill the thing halfway. Last but not the least, are you sure you have a heater big enough to support all that water needed by the walk in tub?

I can’t stress this enough. Stay away from these trends if you’re currently in the process of renovating your home. Save your money and effort. It’s better off invested into something else.

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