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. [...]
As you read about the many environmentally friendly products for the home, that are available on the market today, it may get confusing and complicated. If you are considering re-painting your home, you may have seen the term low or zero VOC paint. What exactly is that and why would it be important to consider for your home? Organic Compounds are found everywhere in nature [...]
Upcycling! Another buzz word that you are hearing about on the internet. What is it? Upcycling is a process of turning old or discarded items into something that is useable. It is a wonderfully "green" idea because you do not throw things into the landfills; you find uses for things by finding a better purpose for using them. It is also "thrifty" and a way [...]