Spotlight Your Front Yard Are you thinking about selling or renting your home? Or are you looking to update your property for your own personal enjoyment? If so, it is important to consider refreshing the exterior surroundings of your home. Many people spend a lot of time, energy and money styling the inside of their home but don’t give … [Read more...]
9 Eye-Catching Christmas Mantel Decoration Ideas
Fireplaces are noticed not just for the warm and inviting fire within but also for their attractive mantels. Many people spend more money on the mantelpiece than the entire fireplace. There are a large variety of mantels for us to consider if we're installing or redoing one. Metal, wood, stone or granite, you have several materials available … [Read more...]
Monogrammed Christmas Ornament
Stephanie from Full of Great Ideas has a few tricks up her sleeve for creating a lovely monogrammed ornament at very little cost (especially compared to the price of one just like it at Pottery Barn). Stephanie used the outline of a sticker for her stencil and painted it in with glittery red nail polish. Buy a few clear ornaments and a pack … [Read more...]
How You and Your Family Can Stay Healthy This Winter
If you have children at school it’s possible they’ll bring home all sorts of nasty bugs they’ve caught from classmates this winter. However, you can also take numerous steps to help keep everyone’s immune system up and viruses at bay. The best defense is a good offense, as the saying goes, so get proactive today by following some of these … [Read more...]
Creative and Functional Christmas Card Display Wreath
Undoubtedly, you’ve started getting a steady stream of Christmas cards arriving in the mail. Instead of stacking them on your counter or crowding them on your mantel, why not display them in a festive fashion via a little inspiration from Pottery Barn? Tamara of Provident Home Design was inspired to turn a wreath from the craft store into a … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Transform Your Master Bedroom Into a Relaxing Spa
Turning your master bedroom into your own private spa won’t cost you a fortune. Follow these tips to transform your bedroom into a professional-looking spa with minimal effort and cost. 1. Install a towel warmer (or two) Towel warmers are essential for creating a spa atmosphere in your master bathroom. It’s rough getting out … [Read more...]
Mold or Mildew? How to Tell the Difference (and Get Rid of It, Regardless)
You might already see it around your home: fuzzy white or black specks on the ceilings and walls, especially around the kitchen or bathroom where moisture loiters. Your first instinct is likely to ignore it; maybe it will die or disappear on its own. However, the longer you let that fungus linger, the longer it has a chance to do major … [Read more...]
11 Adorable DIY Christmas Wreath Ideas
Throughout history, hanging a wreath on a door was meant as a symbol of victory for the Romans. And in Christianity, a wreath on a door invites Christ into each home during the Christmas season. The original design had fresh green fir branches, pine leaves and red berries all arranged into a ring hoop pattern. Now we see all varieties of … [Read more...]
Winter Wonderland Mason Jar Snow Globes
Lindsay of Makely School for Girls created her own little winter wonderland with repurposed mason jars, bottle brush trees, and fake snow. And when I say winter wonderland, I am not kidding! Lindsay made 21 of the adorable snow globes to display together on her antique sideboard. I love the special touch of the red and white twine and tags … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Improve Your Home Exterior and Curb Appeal
There are many good motivations for improving the exterior of your home. You might want to boost the curb appeal, so your home looks more attractive to prospective buyers. You might want to stand out in the neighborhood. You might just want something prettier or cozier to come home to after a long workday. No matter what your motivation is, … [Read more...]
