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You may not include cleaning your switch covers and outlet wallplates on your routine to-do list, but you probably should. Switches, switch covers, and wall plates are an often-overlooked site for the accumulation of germs. Consider how many times a day that the average light switch is touched by a variety of people, and it’s easy to see why light switches and outlet covers can become some of the dirtiest surfaces in your household or place of business. That’s why it’s important that you clean them regularly, especially during cold and flu season when clean surfaces can be the difference...

There are changes you can make to your home that are very dramatic — tearing down the wall that separates your kitchen from your living room, for instance. It opens up the kitchen and brightens the whole house. It’s also incredibly expensive. For a redecoration that’s a little less extreme (and far less expensive) how about updating your home’s wall plate covers? You may not even realize how long your old light switch places have been there, but once they’re switched out with new ones, you’ll really notice the difference. One of the hottest trends in light switch covers is...

There comes a time in every home when it could use a little update. Maybe you want to put in a new floor or carpet or invest in some new furniture. Fortunately, not every change you can make has to be expensive or disruptive. In fact, one of the best things you can do modernize your contemporary decor is by installing new light switch plates. Moving the light switch in your house from old boring plastic to sharp new copper can make a world of difference, and it won’t bust your budget. Here are some great designs that can add...

The typical light switch plate is tan, white, or cream in color. It’s usually plastic and nothing special to look at. If ordinary isn’t your thing, there are plenty of ways to spice up your switch plates and bring more style to your space. From metallic plates to push switches, here are a few ways to upgrade your basic light switch plates. One of the top switch plate trends in 2019 is metallics. Homeowners are ditching the dull look of plastic plates and choosing something more chic. Metallic switch plates come in a variety of different shades. From gold and...

When you want to update the look of your kid’s room, there are several roads you can take. You can re-wallpaper everything, buy a new movie-themed bed, paint the walls or furniture—the sky’s the limit. It all depends on what your child wants and how much you’re willing to spend. There’s one change you can make, however, that takes a whole lot less work, and is very inexpensive: change out their light switches for new sports-themed decorative wallplates! Individualize Their Room One great thing about decorating a kid’s room with new switch plates is it’s an easy way to add...