Shine's Decorating Guide

Nothing helps get me into the Halloween spirit more than putting a brightly colored orange and black wreath on my door to great guests and trick-or-treaters. And you don't need to shell out a ton of money to decor your door -- you can easily make a ton a fabulous wreaths at home. I've made a few Halloween wreaths in my day, and they are so, so fun! I've pulled together a collection of 10 to inspire you - click through to see them! - By Amy Anderson

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OK, you're going to re-design a room (or maybe more) this year. I'm going to help you. The key: DON'T focus on the home you don't have..but instead, find inspiration to decorate YOUR space! Make your project --and your result-- your own, and before next year rolls around, and you will be living in digs to be proud of.

Inspiring thought 1- Love to Learn

Most people think you are either born with an innate sense of décor…or, you're not. And most of us feel we are not! But the truth is, decorating is a learned skill just like any skill, and it takes practice. Don't be afraid to break out of the "That's how my mother did it" mold and learn a few things you might not have taken in to consideration before. Books, magazines and online sites like GalTime and The Budget Decorator can help you with your decorating education.

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Inspiring thought 2- Create a Game Plan

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If you think your mother-in-law is in your neighborhood and is planning to drop by then you don't need to panic. All you need to do is relax and analyze the situation. The place where she will be spending most of her time, occasional lounge sittings and playing with the kids in the living room. Once you have decided which areas she will be utilizing the most, you need to focus on those areas only.

Equip yourself with all sorts of cleaning tools and gadgets because you are now going to fake it:

• Cloth and paper towels

• Disposable wipes for cleaning

• Multi-Purpose sprays

• Dusters

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Now you are all set to learn the art of illusive cleaning and create a spotless home with the following five tips:

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Paint a room any of these cheerful hues and they'll have you smiling every time you walk into the space.

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The recent allegations that "House Hunters" is fake got us thinking about the other show we're mildly obsessed with on HGTV, "Property Brothers." It features people who buy a fixer-upper and renovate it into their dream home with the help of twins Jonathan (the contractor) and Drew (the real estate agent) Scott.

The guys, 34, laugh off the idea that the show isn't real. "Everything is genuine, and we keep it nice and transparent," Jonathan tells Yahoo! Shine.

"We've had people watch the show and go on fact-finding missions," he adds. "Every home is on the MLS or for sale by owner. You can go online and search, unlike some of these other shows showing houses that aren't even for sale." (One subject who appeared on "House Hunters" wrote on a blog, "You have to already own the house that gets picked at the end of the show.")

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"It's so real, Drew doesn't even have to hide the fact that he admits he goes to the spa while I work," jokes Jonatha

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