For the longest time, when I wanted to buy a top brand of paint for a painting project, I had to go to a specialty retailer. This was usually a small-scale painting store that focused on one or two brands. …
You probably don’t think about air pollution in your home. Especially with wildfires nationwide and air quality warnings from Seattle to New York City, you may think that air pollution happens outside. You would be wrong. Indoor air pollution is …
Anyone who has lived through wildfire smoke lately may be looking for home air filter replacement and subscription options or air purifiers to use in their homes. I get that. With the fires air quality is poor. This is outside, …
Is the water from the dehumidifier close to overflowing? You’re likely not alone. During summer, your dehumidifier may be working overtime. And if you live in a hot and humid climate year round, your dehumidifier may run year round, too. …
One of the last things you may think about when getting your home ready to sell is improving your curb appeal. But don’t leave it to the last minute. There are truly cheap ways to improve your home’s curb appeal. …
I never thought about how long appliances last until we moved into our second home. There, we found a kitchen straight out of the 1970s — complete with harvest gold and brown appliances. In fact, the refrigerator was almost as …
When we renovated the kitchen in our first home, we replaced laminate with quartz countertops. Suddenly, I needed to relearn how to clean up after cooking. You see, there are cleaning methods that can sabotage your quartz countertops. It’s the …
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 …
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 …