Having a small bathroom doesn’t limit your creative options as much as you might think, but actually increases the possibilities for style. You may not be able to have a separate bath and shower, for instance, but combining the two saves space and provides for imaginative ideas. You could even use the corner of the room for this shower/bath combination, allowing more space for storage and other bathroom surfaces.

Here are a few small bathroom design tips which will work in any sized room;

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When decorating a room, either from scratch or to change what you already have, it helps to have an idea of the big picture in mind. Another way to come up with idea about how you want the room to looks is by taking inspiration from an object already in the room, such as an area rug or the color of the sheet.

The summer months are perfect for trying out new kitchen gadgets, and none more so that that sparkling BBQ you bought in winter for a great price, but haven’t had a chance to use yet.

When deciding what accessories to buy to go with your outdoor kitchen, consider this exclusive basting pot from Williams-Sonoma. It is perfect for adding flavors to steaks, chicken or other meats, and you don’t have to wonder where to put the brush when you’ve used it.

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There are many ways to participate in home recycling, from reusing items, to recycling paper and plastic. A new contributor to this economical trend is battery recycling.

Through the national program Call2Recycle, the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) can help you recycle your old portable rechargeable batteries and used cell phones. This corporation is dedicated to preventing rechargeable batteries and cell phones from ending-up as waste, therefore contributing to the preservation of natural resources. With the popular Richard Karn, a.k.a. “Al” from TV’s Home Improvement, as their spokesperson, this campaign is sure to have success.

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To have the most amount of kitchen fun, multiple gadgets are a necessity. Or are they? What with rice cookers, waffle irons, the almighty kitchen aid stand mixer and ice cream makers, you are bound to have more kitchen gadgets than you know what to do with. Not to mention a cupboard’s worth of manuals which you will have to search through any time you want to use any of them.

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