Did you know there are plants that absorb moisture? People usually put them in bathrooms to help keep the humidity down. It’s something I’m considering for my home. You see, moisture is a problem in our upstairs bathroom. It shouldn’t …
When Bill and I started our home renovation, we knew that one of the projects we wanted to do was refinishing the fireplace in the dining room. It was painted white with a sky-blue mantle. Bill hates painted brick. I …
Did you see the USPS commercial this past holiday season that highlighted Christmas town names across America? Those aren’t made up places. There really are cities and states across the nation named for something related to Christmas. Some even have …
When it comes to interior design trends for 2023, many are focusing on the two areas of the home where we spend the most time. One, the living room. And, two, the kitchen. More people than ever are continuing to …
I’ve mentioned using Samplize paint samples in a couple of my articles. This includes colors to paint your home before selling as well as what is greige color. Fun fact: we painted our house greige before selling it, thus the …
There are many types of homes to consider when buying a place to live. It all depends on your budget, where you live, what kind of housing stock is available and, frankly, what the real estate market looks like when …
You might think you know everything you need to know about lawn and grass care. However, I’m betting that some of the advice I’ll offer in this article will be new to you. And why am I writing this article …
You may think about deep cleaning the house in spring only, but winter cleaning is important, too. And I’m not just talking about vacuuming or dusting. Something you may not have considered is how the colder months affect how clean …
I’ve put together this selling a home checklist so you can get your house on the market fast and sell it for top dollar.
When my husband and I were looking to replace the floors in our house, we hadn’t even considered that you could use bamboo as a hardwood flooring. I always thought that flooring had to be wood-wood–you know, from trees. However, …