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Focusing only on the size of your available project fund is usually the reason some projects do not go forward.

Freshening up your home with a redesign doesn't have to break your budget. A celebrity interior designer shows you how to re-do a room at low cost. Angelo Surmelis says you start with a focal point, ...

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