Choosing the Right Statement Piece For Your Home

Every room needs a focal point, whether it's a work of art, a piece of furniture, a light fixture or an eye-catching rug. A statement piece adds visual interest and pulls the space together — and interior designers usually recommend one.

Do you want to make sure your living area, bedroom or elsewhere features an attention-getting piece, but not sure where to start?

Here's how you can find the right focal point for your space:

1. Determine the room's best feature. Whether you have a living area with vaulted ceilings, a dining room with large windows or a bedroom with crown molding, you can use your statement piece to highlight this area.
   
   
   
2. Understand the scale. Take your room's full size...

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Screen Time and Insomnia: What Does It Mean For Teens?

For teenagers, sleep plays a critical role in staying healthy, feeling happy, maintaining good grades, and doing well in sports. But sleep doesn't come easily for some teens. For those who struggle, it's important to look at their electronic use. An increased amount of screen time throughout the day has been linked to insomnia and symptoms of depression in adolescents. This can include social messaging, web surfing, watching TV, and gaming, in addition to using the internet for schoolwork. The presence of electronic devices in teenagers' lives isn't going anywhere, anytime soon, so it's important to understand its effects on sleep and how to find a better balance.

The Blue Light Effect

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Winter Home Projects You Can Do During the Pandemic

After months of living through COVID-19, your to-do list may have gotten much shorter. But now that we're in the midst of winter and are continuing to stay at home, what are some good winter DIY home projects to tackle?

Home improvement projects

Let's start with some home improvement ideas for winter. If you read about fall DIY projects, you may have already tackled painting your kitchen cabinets and accent walls and changed your lighting fixtures. If so, congratulations on that achievement! Now, let's look at some other home improvement projects you can tackle.

Give a fresh coat to your interior trim

After painting accent walls, you may have notic...

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5 Considerations for Buying Right Now

If you were looking at homes in late fall but halted your plans, you should know that you do not have to delay your home purchase. Though the process may look slightly different now, buying a home is still very much possible in today's market.

So, if you are still looking to buy that dream house or second home soon, don't be afraid to move forward with it, as long as it aligns with your personal goal plan.

Keep these five things in mind:

• Use tech to your advantage. Be sure to leverage video tours, 3D floor plans and interactive walk-throughs when searching for your house. Reach out if you need more online resources for a property.
  
  
  
• Choose your vendors carefully. We can...

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Property Tax Collection – How To Read Your Deschutes County Property Tax Statement