Gail McCauley
Gail McCauley is a US-based interior decorating writer whose features have appeared in shelter magazines such as Good Housekeeping's Do-it-Yourself magazine, House Beautiful's Home Remodeling and Decorating and Log Home Living, to name a few. She writes monthly ongoing paint decor content for the Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute's website (www.paintquality.com) and is a media member of the International Interior Design Association.
Paint can Reinvent Forgotten Hallways and Landings
Traditionally, Thanksgiving marks the onset of winter holiday festivities. Use today’s “hottest” contemporary color schemes in a carefully executed display of hallway and landing color to link together the entire Thanksgiving holiday home. Part of the joy of decorating for the holiday season is that there are no rules! Regardless of whether you choose to [...] Read More >
Paint Inspired Holiday Tablescapes
Creating a festive holiday tablescape can be easily accomplished with some advance planning, one or more unique ideas and the creative use of color and paint! A wonderful way to begin the process of allowing your “creative juices” to flow, consider selecting a designated theme for your holiday party. Once your theme has been chosen, [...] Read More >
Preparing for Fall’s First Winds
While caulks and sealants don’t get as much attention as other household products, they are valuable allies that can protect your home from costly moisture damage, seal out energy-draining drafts and give your projects a quality finish. Here’s some helpful advice as to how you can put this relatively inexpensive and easy-to-apply product to use [...] Read More >
Remodeling Trends
Approximately $180 billion… This figure represents the financial investment that homeowners spent in 2003 in order to improve their homes, according to the National Association of Home Builders. In addition to concern for home improvements adding value to their existing homes, homeowners are also dramatically interested in transforming their homes into comfortable and functional living [...] Read More >
Selling Your Dwelling in a Jiffy
As the school year winds down and homeowners enjoy the solace contained within the framework of their individual homes, there is no time like the present to benefit from “all-time low” interest rates and upgrade the family’s number one investment: the home. However, before you place the “for sale” sign in front of your existing [...] Read More >
Shades of Spring and Summer
The onset of the spring and summer season welcomes the introduction of several distinctive palettes of color for the home. Color groups offer homeowners unique options that reinforce the reoccurring desire for comfort, strength and energy; as well as the ability to instill beauty and renewal within the home. At the forefront of spring and [...] Read More >
Spring & Summer Color Trends
Spring and summer color is all about finding contentment and relaxation throughout the home using a thoughtfully considered, yet expansive palette of comfort creating hues. Now we also recognize the continued nurturing of colors, but also offer cheerful optimism combined with obvious fortitude. Directions in color for spring and summer can be broken down into [...] Read More >
The Right Sheen for Your Paint Project
One of the basic considerations prior to the start of an impending paint project is to determine the ideal sheen, or gloss level for the paint job. Selection of the ideal sheen for the paint need not be a daunting process! Determining the optimum sheen level requires a thoughtful review of both function and aesthetics [...] Read More >
Today’s Great Garages
Traditionally one of the most overlooked of family spaces, contemporary garages provide a wealth of multi-functional opportunities for the family. The days of the garage used merely to house vehicles, seasonal decorations, work benches and tools have made way for fashion forward designs that attractively maximize storage, as well as allow for usable hobby and [...] Read More >
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