With outrageous gas prices to contend with, many Americans are scaling back their vacation plans. Along with planning activities closer to home, why not create your own little paradise right in the living room or backyard? Yearning for that Caribbean spa? Maybe you can create one in the bathroom for year-round enjoyment.

So you’re stuck in a hot, stuffy office all day. Take a few minutes to daydream about where you’d rather be at the moment. Basking in the sun in Hawaii, sipping delicate wines in Italy or traipsing the Orient; whatever your dream location, pick one spot and go to work. Begin by researching what styles and materials help to define that particular culture or location. Take advantage of online shopping, and order rugs, pictures, and furniture to fit your design. If remodeling is needed, carefully study the architecture and features offered in the dream location, and work with a contractor or designer to recreate that specific look within your home.

You work hard, and if you crunch the numbers, you may not end up spending much more creating an exotic retreat within your own home or yard than what you would spend on only one or two vacations. The best part of this plan is you don’t have to come home after a week of enjoyment; you can bask in the luxury all year round. Have a little fun, spoil yourself, and make your home your castle. Request free estimates from prescreened contractors in your area. Break-up your monotony, and bring those daydreams to life!

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