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House & Home From Diane Schmidt, your About House & Home Editor Last summer I hired painters to paint our home while we were on vacation. I carefully chose a color that I thought would reflect our family's love of our home's natural surroundings. Instead, we returned to a house the color of pea soup. And as I stared at the horrible color, I could hear my mother say, "While we should try to learn from our mistakes, it's always better to learn from someone else's." 8 Budget Decorating Disasters I'm the queen of decorating disasters. And I'm not talking about the exterior house paint, either, but a whole list of things I've done that forced my husband to keep a lock on the toolbox. Here are a list of just some of the disasters I'm proud to have accomplished. See More About:  design mistakes  new decorators  diy mistakes How Not to Decorate This is a great list of what-not-to-do if you've decided to redecorate a room or even the entire house. I'm guilty of violating the first, second, fourth, fifth...Oh my. There are just too many to count! See More About:  decorating tips  decorating mistakes  Common Electrical Mistakes If you make a mistake when dealing with electrical issues, the consequences can be a lot greater than having to live in a pea-soup-colored home. And some of these electrical mistakes are common, things most of us don't even think about as we plug in another appliance or replace a burned out light bulb. See More About:  electrical repairs  electrical wiring  electrical connections Ugly Quilts Photo Gallery This is such a great photo gallery as it not only enables people to display their errors in quilting, but it provides an opportunity for us to learn from their experiences. It also allows readers to offer solutions to turn the not-so-pretty into the beautiful. See More About:  ugly quilts  quilt pictures  quilt patterns House & Home Ads Interior Decorating Decorating Rooms House Decorating Decorating a Home Decorating Ideas Featured Articles Get More Heat at Zero Cost Winter Safety for Dogs Declutter Your Living Room Pros and Cons of 3D TV Seeds to Plant in January Tool Kit for DIY Auto Repair   More from About.com Over the Counter Cold Medications How to choose the right medication for your cold and flu symptoms. More> Should Kids Get Flu Shots? Think your child is too healthy to need a flu shot? Think again. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About House & Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement