Guest Blogger #477, Entry #1105, April 18, 2012 So, in honor of getting your body into good summertime condition, you’ve had a “Let’s face it” discussion with yourself and admitted that joining a gym or running on a track is not really your kind of thing; that you and your body would benefit far greater…
Guest Blogger #476, Entry #1104, April 18, 2012 Whether you’re building a new one or renovating the one that’s already in your home, when it comes to completing the look of a kitchen, you might want to consider using granite countertops. They’re modern, they’re efficient and they’re also a really good investment in any house because…
Entry #1103, April 18, 2012 Spring entertaining is in the air and so is decorating your outdoor home with welcoming plants and decor. One of the easiest ways to decorate is to use Palladian planters that have plants, small trees, and groomed foliage that is cut and trimmed into specific shapes and designs to give…
Entry #1098, April 16, 2012 Bathrooms should be a place of tranquility, but if you’re anything like me, yours is probably overrun with clutter. From my husband and kids stripping and dumping their clothes on the floor, to a ridiculous amount of rubber duckies and bath toys scattered underfoot, my bathroom just never stayed clean….
Guest Blogger #471, Entry #1097, April 16, 2012 Showing off your home for the first time to complete strangers can be quite intimidating. You don’t want them to find something unexpected or unwanted, and you may not know what items in your home are good or not good to show to potential buyers. A buyer…
Guest Blogger #467, Entry #1093, April 13, 2012 There seem to be people who are born with a gene that compels them to organize. Their couches, chairs, and rugs are aligned in perfect parallel to walls (and to each other) at all times; their movies, books, and other media are in alphabetical order (with nary…
Guest Blogger #466, Entry #1092, April 13, 2012 Summer is right around the corner, and if you have a deck, you’re certainly looking forward to spending many hours outdoors, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air. However, when it comes to maintaining the attractiveness of your deck, Mother Nature can prove to be a force to…
Guest Blogger #465, Entry #1091, April 13, 2012 Now that spring has well and truly sprung, many of us will start turning our thoughts towards the garden – and more importantly what needs to be done to bring it up to scratch in time for summer. Spring is the ideal time to pull your old…
Guest Blogger #463, Entry #1089, April 12, 2012 Summer is the season to fire up the barbeque and get the most out of al fresco dining while you can! But before you get the sausages on the coals you have to think about the surroundings and if people would really want to visit your garden…
Guest Blogger #461, Entry #1087, April 12, 2012 They say that first impressions last, and nothing gives the best first impression of your home than your entryway. Though neighbors and visitors can judge your place of residence based on the overall appearance of the house from the outside, the entryway is what gives them an…
Guest Blogger #458, Entry #1084, April 11, 2012 Let’s face it, nobody looks forward to cleaning their oven in the kitchen. Indeed, this most thankless of all household chores is usually put off until such time as it becomes absolutely necessary. Either that or pay somebody else to do it! There is, however, a solution…
If you have a house, chances are that you have a garden. Gardens can be a beautiful escape from the troubles and closed spaces of our homes and offices. You can relax, read, enjoy dinner or have intimate parties in the privacy of your garden. It is a place usually filled with plants, fresh air…