Planning to build a log cabin yourself? Here are some DIY tips to help you. Firstly, get a log house kit. It comes with good log cabin plans. Now draw out a sketch as per your requirements. But first, clear the plot from the unwanted rocks, bushes or trees. The area would be an even land with a sloping end for proper drainage.

Then, arrange for the logs according to your house plan. Shape them finely and remove their knots, branches and barks. You can also rub the sandpaper to bring a polished look for the logs. Now dig holes and push the log posts inside with reinforced concrete.

Then set up joists and beams for the main floor and settle it with wood panels or plywood. Now, start stacking the logs horizontally to build up the walls. Use lumber for the roof and place plywood under it for the ceiling. Then put tin sheet over the roof. Finally, finish it up with necessary furnishing and fixtures.

Curtains are a very important part of your home décor. They enhance the beauty of your room. So if you do not want to see the color of your curtains change and dirt degrade them, regular cleaning has to be done.

Curtains can be manually cleaned using cold water and a little bit of detergent. You can also clean them using your washing machine. Dry the curtains under the sunlight or you can use a low setting for the type which can be washed without being damaged. If you remove the dust regularly, then you can wash the curtains seldom. The dirt and dust can be removed easily using a vacuum cleaner. A freshener can be sprayed to make them smell nice and give a sparkling look.

Replace the curtains with new one when they are discolored. If you want to stay away from disease causing germs and dust, clean your curtains on a regular basis.

Having a staircase in your home or backyard leading to upper floors or roofs already makes the house look very special. Planning to change the look of your staircase to give it a more interesting feel? Here are some tips on how to make your staircase look more elegant and classy. If you have a spiral staircase and the surroundings are in soft pastel shades or even in shades of dark brown or purple, then white color to the staircase will add a new look.

If the staircase is in the garden or backyard, allow a flower bearing ornamental creeper to grow along the handle. It’ll give your staircase a Victorian look. Also hanging small pots on the outer edge along the handle is a good thing to implement in order to make it look more attractive. Also adding mirror cuts at the handles, pieces of shimmer will make the indoor staircase look great.

White furniture in your room can add on to the decorative style and décor. All-white furniture gives a modern and elegant look to your room. But choose the white furniture accordingly, like if there are small kids in the house then a white sofa is not a good idea. In that case you can have a white center table which accentuates the brightness of your room as well.

Keep a few things in mind while decorating the room with white furniture. Keep white furniture as the center point in your room. A white armchair can go well with a light colored bedding or sofa. A wooden white coffee table can also turn eyeballs and give a pleasing effect to your room. Other white furniture you can incorporate into your room is bookshelves or an end table.

Incorporate a white bed into your bedroom and complement it with a white colored sheet or a sheet which has touches of white. In fact the white bed also acts as a contrast to a room which has a dark color scheme.

A well decorated house is incomplete without proper lighting arrangements. Just as you have different decorations for different rooms, so are the illuminations.

The lighting arrangement of a study should be a decent one. Neither excessive bright illuminations nor soft lightings would do. The general lighting options, covering a wide area, are also not suitable for your study. A study needs a ray of light focused on that specific area. It helps you to concentrate while reading or studying. Thus, task oriented lighting is the perfect for your study. These lights have focused rays which cover a small specific sphere to perform a particular task. Earlier there was the use of sconces. They are still prevalent in traditional and modern designs. But these days, the table lamps are a good example of task oriented lightning for the study. You can go for the halogen lamps.

However, while choosing the desk lamp, just make sure that it does not project shadow –distractions.

Curtains have always been an essential décor item for your home since years. But, for the couple of decades, blinds have also joined the scene. Now, as they are for the same purpose mostly, a debate is common.

Curtains are much easier to maintain than blinds. You can simply dump it in the washing machine and get it cleaned. But in case of blinds, each slab should be wiped down separately. Curtains are more economical in comparison to the trendy designer blinds made by professionals. They are also easier to install. You can do it yourself, whereas blinds need professional help. Besides, blinds are only available in pastel or neutral shades, while, you get curtains in an array of colors and designs. If you are thinking about the weight, do not worry, these days there are curtains of lighter fabrics too.
Blinds are certainly exquisite, but beautiful curtains are a better pick as they are economical and easy to maintain.