Unleash your inner child!
This has been a long time coming so here it is… KID SPACE! This room has been everything from storage to an office to a guest room before it found it’s true calling as the little one’s bedroom. Of course…
7 Tips to Furnish Your Place on a Shoestring | Money Talks News
Great article from Money Talks. It echoes many of the sentiments I’d use for my college kid. I can’t wait for him to move into his first apartment; think of all the fun I am (oops, I mean WE are) going…
Hardest working “rooms” in the house
Kitchens and bathrooms might very well sell homes, but I challenge the notion that the kitchen is the hardest working room in the house. While I agree that it IS a workhorse, I think that there are 3 other “rooms”…
Got Kids? Then you’ve got art!
We spend so much time and money looking for that perfect piece for above the sofa or that special little vignette, that we sometimes overlook the best and often cheapest artwork ever. Kid’s masterpieces! Tap into children’s untainted creativity and…
Kitchens & Baths: When To Go Custom vs. Semi-Custom
They say kitchens and bathrooms sell homes. And that kitchens are the heart of the home. It would be so wonderful if we could all afford to create spaces perfectly tailored to our needs, wants, and taste throughout our homes. Ah…
5 Things To Consider Before Making Changes To Your Home
This post is inspired by a true story. A friend of mine moved into a newly built home a few years back and immediately began talking about knocking down walls and making radical changes. He didn’t get around to most of them, but…
How To Make A Wine Cork Wreath
I am a wine drinker, I mean I really like my wine. So like most people, I mean those who choose to keep their corks rather than throw them out, I “stored” my corks in decorative glass hurricanes, bowls, whatever…
Don’t Waste Your Money
I recall my college days and moving into my first apartment and then my second and third, and on and on. I think I may have moved every 6 months to a year until my son was born, and 3…
Rethink, Reuse & Redecorate
Some of us are frugal, some of us are trying to do our part for the environment, some of us want to use things in unique ways, and some of us are ALL OF THE ABOVE. Whichever you are (or…
Interior Paint 101 – Paint Basics
So you’ve decided you want to paint & you want to DIY it. Beyond color, sheen is the most important to consider. 1st think about your lifestyle. Who spends the most time where & how. Then read on to help you decide what kind of paint finish to choose.