What is repurposing? It is basically a form of recycling in which the consumer finds new ways of using old things in the home rather than discarding them. If you read Facebook or look at Pinterest, you have seen great ideas for repurposing! Not only does repurposing, help preserve the environment by not throwing old things into the landfills, it will allow you to creatively [...]
Sherwin Williams paint always provides direction on the most trendy, current and classic paint colors for the new year. Take a look at 2016: 1. Nature provides us with a basis for one group of classic colors for 2016. Alabaster and marble hues that are sheer and honed. Consider colors such as Ramie. Ancient marble, Alabaster, Unfussy Beige, Urbane Bronze and Useful Gray. 2. The [...]
It's always fun to start the New Year and look forward to the most current trends, colors and designs for the home. 2016 is no different and several trends for the New Year are already surfacing! 1. Consumers are loving the outdoors in all areas of the home, so bring the outdoors inside! Consider multi purpose furniture that can be used both indoors and outdoors. [...]
Now is the time of year when we pull our boxes of decorations out of the attic and we begin the exciting job of making our homes look festive for the upcoming holidays. Keep these tips in mind so that you can have a safe holiday season: 1. Never use lighted candles near any potentially flammable object. 2. If you decorate with spun glass [...]
If you are going to be entertaining this holiday season, it is not too late to make a few changes to get your home into shape. 1. Clean your baseboards, doors and trim, and wipe off fingerprints from the walls. 2. Consider using seasonal flowers to your entry to spruce up the first impression. 3. Get a steam cleaner and clean your carpets! You will [...]
If you have an hour or so to devote to de-cluttering, it will make you feel so great! If you can concentrate on the closets, pantry and fridge, bathroom, cleaning cabinet and kitchen, you can make a really great dent in clearing out your clutter. Go to each clothes closet and take a large plastic bag with you. If you have not worn something in [...]
Moen faucets are what I love to use in my home remodeling projects for both baths and kitchens. One of the reasons is that this company is always looking for ways to improve based on what the customerwants. The newest faucet sensation is called "MotionSense." Have youever had sticky fingers or been unable to turn on your kitchen faucet? Take a look at the details of [...]
I love the look and low maintenance of tile floors, but sometimes they can get cold when walking around barefoot. That is why my cats and dogs love sleeping on them in the summer; they stay cool. Have you ever considered how nice it would be to heat them up in the colder months? Kind of like switching a heater on for heated seats in [...]
With the start of fall, we always see a rise of a horrible flu season when we are all concerned about shaking hands, covering our mouths when we cough and not exposing others when we are ill. Have you ever considered how germy your own home might be? We always assume that toilets and kitchen trash cash are filled with germs and concentrate our efforts [...]
I am always searching for great ways to be more considerate of our environment and wanted to share some ideas for the fall months. 1. When you go shopping, take your reusable cloth grocery bags with you to bring your groceries home instead of asking for "paper or plastic." 2. Air dry your clothes or hang them on a line instead of using your dryer. [...]