Peter D. Bowden
Residential
Designer

Home Plan Designs believes that there is a “designer” in all of us. We also have a philosophy that the best possible home design results from a “marriage” of both interior and exterior expertise. When architecture and interior design are considered singly, rather than separately, the “finished product” is a masterpiece in cohesiveness and harmony. We researched the pro’s in order to bring you the kind of information you need to help make the most of your home.

We hope you enjoy the topics and find them informative and useful! This section will change from time to time, so please come back often!

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Lighting & Color: · Lighting (.pdf) · The “Psychology” Behind Color (.pdf) · How Light Affects Color (.pdf)	Scale & Proportion: · Creating Harmony and Balance in Your Room (.pdf)
Styles: · Decor Styles (.pdf)	Featured Designer · Anne Currier Furey (.pdf) · PlaceLift, One Day Redecorating (.pdf)
Design News & Trends: · Renovations News (.pdf) · Designer Page Resources (.pdf) . Design News and Trends (.pdf)	Our Brochure: · Home Plan Design Brochure (.pdf)

Safety in the home is becoming a bigger and bigger issue these days. With the introduction of more hi-tech electrical appliances, gadgets, audio/visual equipment and home security systems, it is easy to disregard basic safety practices and assume that everything is being done for us.

At Home Plan Designs, we want to help you and your loved ones be safe in your home at all times. What follows are tips and advice on common pitfalls and occurrences that can impede home safety and even cause accidents. Some of the information shared here might seem to be a matter of common sense. But the fact is, many accidents happen in the home, simply because people aren’t paying attention. Or, as in the case of fire, plans for escape haven’t been discussed and implemented. You’ll find that home safety is simply a matter of awareness and planning ahead in case of emergencies.

Basis… elegance… comfort. These all add to the enjoyment a beautiful home. But even the most luxurious surroundings are useless if a home’s inhabitants fail to exercise good safety practices on a daily basis.

Home Security · Maintaining Maximum Security · Protecting Yourself and Your Valuables Kitchen Safety/Outdoor Grilling · Safety in the Kitchen · Safety Tips for Outdoor Grilling Laundry Room · Safety in the Laundry Room Home Project Safety · Safety Tips for Home Projects Child Safety · Keeping Kids Safe · Window Safety – A Growing Concern · Halloween Safety Eldercare · Keeping Older Adults Safe

Fire Prevention/Poison Control · Invest in the Safety of Smoke Alarms · General Fire Prevention Tips · Using Candles Safely · Safe Smoking Techniques · Use Space Heaters Sparingly – and Safely · Maintain Safe Chimneys and Woodstoves · Safety Facts About Home Oxygen Systems · Avoiding Carbon Monoxide Poisoning · Using Portable Generators Safely · Preparing for the Worst: FIRE!!!! · How (and When) To Use A Fire Extinguisher Product Knowledge · Being Aware of Dangerous or Faulty Home Products Additional Resources · Home Safety Page Resources (.pdf)

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