Article: FABULOUS FIXES; Update your home for 2006 with quick, easy and inexpensive touches

The Patriot Ledger

It's a new year, and you don't need a new you; you need a new look around the house. Let's face it: The winter is long and you're going to be staring at your own four walls a lot in the weeks to come, so if you're not crazy about what you see, it might be time for a little updating. Maybe you don't have the cash for a roomful of new furniture, but you can still make small changes that go a long way.

Not sure where to begin? Make a list of problem spots and attempt a quick and easy fix every couple months. Here are six simple ideas - one for every two months - for pepping up your home and making the old furniture you've had for years look fresh and new in 2006:

1. Pull ...

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