Summer has arrived, and in many parts of the country, that means cranking up the AC and paying much higher power bills each month. Here are five easy ways to keep your home cooler this summer without busting your budget, […]
This is the perfect time of year to start spending more time outdoors. But if your outdoor space isn’t as comfortable and inviting as you’d like it to be, you and your guests will be heading back indoors before long. […]
Sometimes, life seems to drift from a state of organized chaos into just plain chaos. These easy home organization tips will help you get things back in order so you can enjoy your home again. Certain parts of your home […]
Spring’s here, and the fresh air’s inspiring you to get moving and freshen up your life. While you’re waking up your garden and doing some spring cleaning, why not refresh your home? Something as simple as a fresh paint job or […]
Upcycling is an inexpensive, eco-friendly option for upgrading your home in all sorts of ways, from creating one-of-a-kind furniture or garden decorations, styling any room in your home, or even making a new bed for your “best friend” (see photo). […]
The bitterly cold weather this winter is making it harder than ever to stay warm, and your wallet is taking a big hit from growing heating bills. But it’s not too late to winterize your home. These 7 home winterization […]
As we battle cabin fever, many of us are getting the urge to update the kitchen or re-design the bathroom. If you’re not afraid to get a little dirty, you can do quite a bit of the work yourself. It’s […]
Most of us have been facing a pretty tough winter this year, with ice as far south as Louisiana and Texas, and the Northeast and Midwest buried beneath a never-ending blanket of snow. The sheer frustration of dealing with the […]
A new year is all about refreshing your life, and leaving behind any dead weight you carried around the year before. This could mean breaking bad habits and starting healthy ones, freshening up your home’s look, or starting a new […]
It’s Thanksgiving weekend, and lots of us are in a leftover-stuffed, zombie-like state known as the turkey coma. Holiday shopping fatigue and house guest overload only add to your desire to just curl up on the couch with a cup […]