One thing I believe is to let the house talk to you and it will tell you what it needs. This doesn’t mean that if you have a Spanish house and you want Modern that you can’t incorporate some of the modern into the look, but remember a Spanish is a Spanish and a Modern is a Modern, simple rule. So if you want a great look keep it simple and stay with one or two styles and don’t become crazy just mixing everything or fighting what is there. I have found a little sometimes goes a long way when finishing a house or room.

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When I first moved into my house, I excitedly called over the guys to come and have a practice session in the basement. I had previously lived in a condo, so practicing there would be impossible, or very unenjoyable. The basement of the house had about 4 feet of ground surrounding it, and the upper part was a regular wall with windows in it. I figured it wouldn’t be much of a problem, and since there was so much dirt around the bottom part of the house it would help absorb some of that vibration. I was dead wrong!

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