Here we are, a week into the new year! Along with taking the tree down and putting the decorations away for another year, there are several things you should do now while the holidays are still fresh in your mind. 1. Gather all your leftover paper goods into one place — the gift wrap, cards,…
Three Ways to Make a Home Video Tour
Dear Monty: We will sell our home on our own in the spring. We want a video so people can preview the house first to see if it will work for them. It saves us from showing the house to someone that walks away because they didn’t like the floor plan. We save time getting…
It’s the Little Ways We Save That Add Up
It’s amazing how saving a little here and a little there can add up to big savings. Each of these great reader tips doesn’t really save much on its own. But added up over time? In a way that changes your attitude and keeps you focused? That can really make a difference. Don’t believe me?…
Install a Floating Floor
The planks of a floating floor don’t need glue or adhesive like a traditional flooring material because they lock together creating a tight bond between the tongue and edge of the planks. They are laminate planks installed over a dense resilient foam that makes it soft underfoot and prevents the planks from flexing when rolled…
Preparing Your Home for a Long Winter
By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service After the Christmas trees come down, the house always feels a little bare for a week or two, so I like to use this time to incorporate a few additional elements to keep my home feeling cozy all season long. I love these five tips to help you…
Troubleshooting a Masonry Fireplace
Every winter, I get quite a few emails from readers who suffer from smoky fireplaces. Just a month ago, one of my amateur radio friends reached out to me with the same problem. After asking him some questions and looking at photos he provided, I was able to solve his primary problems. I saw reasons…
‘Everyone’s Hungry for Home’: Family Spends 2 Years Transforming 305-Year-Old Farm Into Their Happy Home
A mom of five and property renovator has built the home of her dreams, a transformed 305-year-old farmhouse that embodies her family’s philosophy: invest in the people you love. Now, her message is spreading far beyond the walls of her happy home. California-born Ruth McKeaney, 54, lives outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Bob….
Having Trouble Getting Organized? Here Are 5 Ways to Ask for Help
One big way you can breathe easier at home is by getting your living space organized to a T. Knowing where to start is the hard part—especially if feeling overwhelmed with work, family and life is what led you down the path of disorganization in the first place. It may be time to call in…
2023 Home Color Trends
By Hunter Boyce From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution With a new year comes new trends. And while interior design is more about personal taste and bold creativity, trends are cornerstones of good design in their own right. They can guide your designs when you don’t feel particularly inspired. And they can inform your choices when all…
Why Is This Scottish Hideaway Airbnb Like ‘A Giant Hug?’ Take a Look Inside and See
By TJ Macias From The Charlotte Observer It’s not every day an international vacation rental likened to a warm “giant hug” pops up on a holiday radar, but then again, this isn’t your average rental. It’s called the Hideaway Under the Stars, and it’s a charming, two-bedroom, five-bed, one-bathroom Airbnb tucked away in Scotland —…
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