Is our endless winter weather starting to get you down? Is the endless fields of white and snow falls dampening your mood? If so, you’re not alone—and you’re not a hopeless case. There are lots of ways to beat a case of the winter blues—without...
It’s the dirty secret of hosting a summer party: the deep clean that has to happen before your guests arrive. The truth is there’s a lot of preparation and elbow grease that has to happen before the grill out fun can begin—and summer is a very...
As the old song says, “it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.” Unless you live in a box, you’ve seen the signs: the holiday lights on all the houses, Christmas trees on top of cars and trucks, and a full blanket of snow from Jefferson to...
Did you feel a sense of relief after the first winter freeze? Were you sure the sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes were finally going to go away? If those symptoms haven’t let up, you may be one of the millions of Americans suffering from winter...
Brace yourselves, it’s coming: back-to-school and the inevitable load of back-to-school gear that blocks your door and overwhelms your entryway. Ironically, the room that takes the biggest beating is your mudroom or entryway—the room where all...
Unique. Charming. Warm. Homey. Cozy. If you want any of those five words to describe your home, it takes time and effort; not every home is built to break the traditional mold (unfortunately!). The good news? Adding character to a home is an...
Inspiration. Everyone needs it at times—especially when we’re staring at an outdated room, trying to find anything that inspires us. We stand there looking at a blank canvas thinking, “How do I want my new kitchen to look? What design would make...
Some days it seems like your family, pets, and dirty work boots are conspiring against you and your carpets. Between the dirty foot prints and carpet stains, your carpets take a real beating from the daily traffic—and it can seem almost...
Ceramic, porcelain, marble, and slate tiles are a popular choice for homeowners. And why shouldn’t they be? Tile floors are incredibly durable, water proof, and look great. These floors are also low maintenance—notice “low” not...
It doesn’t take much to spruce up your home and look like new—and those small touches often don’t cost that much. Summer is the perfect time to make those little touches through summer home projects; with everyone out and about and frequent...
