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pen-plan rooms suit contemporary life- styles. Dining rooms have been dumped
in favor of one large space with only casual- ly designated rooms. Entertaining is less formal and tends to be based around the kitchen. Tak- ing down a wall and opening the floor plan can completely change the look and feel of a home, almost always making it look more spacious.
Home offices are virtually a requirement. A dedicated space, even if it’s carved out of another
room, is essential. Whether or not you work from home, a place to set up your laptop and printer, a drawer for bills and receipts, and a quiet place to Skype your parents can all function as a de facto home office.
Paint! Obvious as it seems, a fresh coat of paint can update a room immediately — don’t skimp on this one. Apps like Paint My Room, Paint Tes- ter, and Paint My Wall can help you visualize what your room will look like with a new paint
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A few little things that can make your home stand out:
• Under-counter dog bed
• Pet bath
• D D o o c c k k i i n n g g s s t t a a t t i io o n n s s at key spots
• New garage doors
• Pocket doors
• Quality hardware
• Backyard bocce court
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