“WE'RE GOING ON STAYCATION!”

Let's face it, there's never been a better time to go on a staycation. But before you do, be sure that you staycation in style! Now HGTV personality and eHow.com home design expert Erinn Valencich offers her tips that'll help you prep your house for the ultimate dream staycation, one that's relaxing, affordable and fun.

Erinn's Staycation
Tips & Tricks

• You've Got a Carpet But Don't Forget the Rug.
  Area rugs really help define the space, and add color and pattern into a room. Geometric or striped rugs- such as flat-weave carpets, are inexpensive and add a pizazz in nearly any room!
• Too Many Cords and Wires Clogging Your Entertainment Center?
  Does the area around your TV look like command central? It shouldn’t. A TiVo DVR does the work of all of those boxes taking up space and creating confusion. Not only is it space saving, but the cleaner look will make the room much more stylish and inviting. Not to mention the increased fun-factor with more movies, music and web video than you’ve ever had before with TiVo.
• To Create a New Space, Move the Furniture!
  Ask a good friend that you trust to come and help you re-arrange furniture. You may be surprised, just by moving the sofa and adding two side chairs, you can have the feeling of a new space with no money invested.
• Are the Paintings Stuck? Move them!
  Tired of looking at the same art over the same table next to the same chair? Move it around! Bring in a small bench, ottoman or chair from another room. All it takes is a few new pieces — to create a new "vignette" to give a room a fresh feel.

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