Entry #1290, June 15, 2012 Is there any better image of your summer outdoor home than filled with colorful plants at every turn? Whether you love colorful blooms that grace your flower beds or you prefer low maintenance shrubs, the ability to bring summer color to your outdoor home has never been easier. Here are…
Entry #1289, June 15, 2012 Have you ever walked up the walkway of a home that was unkept and had unruly plants and debris. Remember the feeling of once you got to the front door? Your walkway and how guests approach your home will make all the difference of how your home is perceived. Ornamental…
Guest Blogger #571, Entry #1288, June 15, 2012 Want to go green? Feeling daunted by the challenge? Well, you don’t need to be. There are plenty of easy, affordable ways that you can cut down on your energy use at home. Doing so can not only help the environment, it can save you money on…
Guest Blogger #571, Entry #1288, June 15, 2012 Whether you’ve upgraded from your apartment to a town house (but you’re still suffering from small-kitchen syndrome) you’ve had to downgrade during the recession, or you’ve simply been dealing with a postage-stamp sized cooking space for as long as you can remember and your buildup of gadgets…
Guest Blogger #570, Entry #1287, June 15, 2012 Have you ever looked at your garage and simply sighed? It’s amazing how such a big space can fill up so quickly, isn’t it? What’s even more fascinating is the fact that, customarily, garages were created to park our cars and now, the majority of us have…
Guest Blogger #569, Entry #1285, June 14, 2012 Many new homeowners find themselves plagued with outdated wallpaper. Often the first project on the list of making a new home your own is removing old wallpaper in favor of fresh paint. Wallpaper removal is no one’s favorite hobby; but if you follow these tips, you’ll get…
Guest Blogger #568, Entry #1284, June 14, 2012 With an average of a third of our lives being taken up with sleep, it’s safe to say that most of us spend a great deal of time in our bedrooms. With this is mind, it’s worthwhile to ensure that we’re making the best possible use of…
Guest Blogger #567, Entry #1282, June 14, 2012 Nobody really relishes the tasks associated with keeping a household clean and making sure that everything functions properly, but we all like coming home to a space that is sparklingly free of clutter and debris, and being able to turn on lights and faucets without the worry that…
Guest Blogger #566, Entry #1281, June 13, 2012 Whether you have a large or small backyard, you can benefit from beautifying this space. A yard is an integral part of the home. A backyard design project gives you an opportunity to enjoy time outdoors while improving the comfort and beauty of your yard. The following design…
Guest Blogger #566, Entry #1281, June 13, 2012 Summer is definitely here, and now that you’ve thrown wide the shutters, let in the sunlight and fresh air, and completed your spring cleaning, you’ve probably found a few home remodeling projects that you’d like to tackle before the cooler breezes of fall set in (and they will…
Most parents have a pretty clear idea of what they want to include in a nursery for their impending bundle of joy. They will likely purchase basic furnishings like a crib, a changing table, a chest of drawers, and a rocking chair. Lighting will be soft with plenty of lamps and a nightlight for good…
Guest Blogger #564, Entry #1279, June 13, 2012 When most people opt to do upgrades in the home, they tend to lean towards renovations that will add the most value and show the best return on investment. For this reason, kitchen and master bath projects are the most common. However, the master bedroom can also provide…