Guest Blogger #311, Entry #861, December 26, 2011 Real indoor plants. Yes I said it, real indoor plants; but don’t be put off by this thought. I know, I know, artificial plants are so much easier to look after and can look just as good as real plants. There’s none of that watering every day or…
Entry #858, December 24, 2011 Merry Christmas Eve to you and your family! We continue today with our DIY Holiday Saturday with wonderful ideas for Christmas day brunch. Whether you will be hosting friends and family for Christmas, or you will bring a dish to an Christmas brunch, Food Network has some great recipes! Image…
Guest Blogger #310, Entry #856, December 22, 2011 When it comes to building up your interior design business, you probably have all of your ducks in a row, from an amazing stylistic sensibility, to knowledge of your industry, to a solid business plan, to the financing needed to get your enterprise off the ground. But…
Guest Blogger #309, Entry #854, December 22, 2011 Unless you want toys littering the living room and homework piling up on the dining room table, it behooves you to set up a kids area they can use to play and do homework away from the common areas of your house. While you might not want to…
Entry #852, December 21, 2011 I was thrilled to pieces that I was featured on Problogger for the second time this year. My first article ‘Finding a Blogging Niche to Expand upon for a Lifetime’ helped bloggers not get stuck in a rut with writing their blogs, and how to find inspiration to write about…
Guest Blogger #308, Entry #851, December 21, 2011 Every year we are all invited to holiday parties and the question of what to give the gracious host always pops up in our heads. Whether you are trying to be original, and not bring one more bottle of wine, or you’d like to give a gift…
Guest Blogger #306, Entry #849, December 20, 2011 Here’s a riddle for you: What is affordably priced, makes you smile, and is green all over? (No, it’s not mint chocolate chip ice cream.) Answer: I’m talking about Eco-friendly Home Improvement with Empire Today! The days of tracking down rare and expensive sustainable materials are over,…
Plain windows are often avoided for many reasons. Leaving them plain and empty is of course less attractive than the many different decorative treatments available, and for practical reasons having some type of cover is best too. It allows you to have more privacy, let in sunshine when you want it, or keep it out…
What are you making for your Christmas desserts this season? If you need to jump start your holidays with Christmas dessert ideas, we have just the ones to give you a start! Look at these 5 top Christmas desserts we know you’ll love. How to Create the Top 5 Christmas Desserts Image: The Girl Who Ate…
Guest Blogger #301, Entry #842, December 16, 2011 When your little tykes get big enough to crawl, climb, and walk around, you’re going to have to start worrying about a whole new level of dangerous things they can get into, especially in the kitchen. Just the thought of a toddler rooting through the trash, getting…
Guest Blogger #300, Entry #840, December 16, 2011 It seems to be the case in most family homes that there simply isn’t enough space to accommodate everyone’s needs. Whether the kids lack adequate storage for their many toys, there are backpacks and shoes spilling out of cubby holes, or your cozy den has been turned…
Guest Blogger #298, Entry #838, December 16, 2011 Even if you get along with your in-laws you may not be too keen to have them tromping around as house guests, upsetting the natural balance in your home. So if you are frequently beset by visiting in-laws, perhaps it’s time to build some sort of suite…