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Popular Antique Pieces Around The World

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Have you ever heard a story of people becoming rich in a day by selling antique items for hundreds and thousands of dollars? If you didn't believe it then, you should believe it now. Although most of the antiques for sale in old antique stores are worth about $100-$200, there are people with a well-developed sense of finding a hidden treasure among common antique items. To develop that sense, those people have dedicated their lives to find rare antiques, traveling everywhere around the world. Today, there are lots of stores that sell antiques, available for both usual buyers and collectors of rarest antique items. If you are interested in finding out which are the most popular antique pieces around the world, you are at the right place – read on! Antique Clocks – Antiques clocks have always been some of the most popular antique items, as they beautifully reflect specific periods and cultures. If antique clock is what you are looking for, both new and old antique stores

Vinyl Flooring Guide and Tips

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If you want to complete your modern interior design, with stylish yet affordable flooring solution, choose vinyl flooring. A smart choice for busy mums or housewives that look for easy to clean and maintain floor design. Perfect for kitchens, bathrooms, labs, healthcare centers, as it provides cushioned and soft underfoot to people that stand most of their time. Kids especially love these floors as they are slip resistant and comfortable enough to walk on barefoot. When it comes to chic appearance, vinyl flooring stands out. No need to pay thousands of dollars on hardwood or ceramic, vinyl perfectly imitates both of these expensive floors. Check some of the vinyl flooring samples   available online, and choose the one that fits your interior. But keep in mind few things... Type – First things first. Decide on the type of vinyl floors you want to install. The two most popular vinyl floor coverings that stand out, are vinyl sheets and vinyl tiles. Vinyl sheets are ideal for place

Antique Restoration Guide

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According to the antique collectors and dealers, for an item to be considered an antique, it must be at least 100 years old. However, just because an item is 100-plus years old does not make it valuable. There are other factors that need to be taken into account - rarity, quality, condition and origin. If you have any heirloom hidden in the attic, but are not sure if it is a valuable piece of antique, it is best to seek professional opinion. Also, do not throw the piece away just because it looks dirty and is damaged. If indeed an antique piece, there are ways to breathe new life into it by restoring it. Antique restoration is basically getting an old piece to the closest of its original condition possible. And more than just making it looking good. Antique restoration will help make the piece usable again and if possible even add value to it. If you have any antiques skills, you can restore the piece on your own, otherwise hire a professional. Here are some tips to consider if yo

Benefits of Air Duct Cleaning

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Probably you are not aware of the fact that indoor air pollution was listed as one of the fourth environmental threats these days. At first sight it might not seem as dangerous as said, but lots of health problems are caused by the low indoor air quality. Over time, contaminants like dust mites, household mold, tobacco smoke, chemicals, bacteria and other abrasive dirt particles accumulate in your house and effects your health and the health of the entire family. These harmful contaminants circulate around the house, when you turn your cooling and heating system. While running, the contaminants are drawn into the duct system and spread around the house, causing asthma, allergies and other health problems. However, if you get the duct systems properly cleaned, you can eliminate all of these problems. Air duct cleaning is not an easy thing, you could try do that yourself but for thorough cleaning you will need a professional help. If you have concerns regarding your duct systems, call

Antique mirrors

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Decorating a house is a personal thing. With their ornate frames, dark edges and distressed patches, antique mirrors can transform your room instantly.

How to Decorate with Antiques

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Decorating your home with quality antique furniture can fulfills your time, so you can make your living space more unique and comfortable. Antique style is not restricted just for formal rooms and historic homes. Finding new uses of the old things require more labor and patience, but it's worth a try. Knowing how to get each piece on the right place and how to group the items will help to give your home personalized style and special look. If you want to enjoy in a home decorated in antique style follow this simple tips and make your home comfortable place for living.   Determine Your Objective - If you want everything to be as it should, then you have to start with a little bit of planing your decoration process with quality antique furniture pieces. The best way to do this is to get paper and pen, write down your thoughts and determine what is the look you want to achieve with antique decor. You have few antiques or you want to buy some new that you will include