by Admin | Apr 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
01of 06Low-Maintenance Gardens According to Cate Singleton, director of design for Tilly’s, people are opting for lower-maintenance gardens and backyards these days, making it easier to simply enjoy the space. “Picking local native flowers that will flourish in...
by Admin | Apr 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Home Renovation Spend Hits New High: Renovation spend has surged in the past three years, with the median spend* increasing by 60% between 2020 ($15,000) and 2023 ($24,000). The top 90th percentile of spend rose as well, increasing by 77% between 2020 ($85,000)...
by Admin | Apr 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Furniture Lined Up Against the Walls When professionals plan interiors, they rely on principles of good interior design, such as visible weight, proportion, scale, balance, and symmetry. The biggest mistake people make when arranging furniture is to push the largest...
by Admin | Mar 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
Start Small The Spruce / Candace Madonna You wouldn’t run a marathon without training, and you shouldn’t undertake decluttering your entire home at once, either. “When you start a decluttering journey, don’t go right into the heart of your house—the...
by Admin | Mar 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
1. Find Photos That Illustrate Your Point It’s much easier to show your partner a photo that depicts what you’re imagining for a space, rather than relying on descriptive powers alone. Create a shared ideabook on Houzz and you can both input inspiring pictures. Then...
by Admin | Feb 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
9 Things You Must Fix Before Listing Getting your money’s worth on a home sale is best achieved by proactively addressing the major issues. Here are some problems that real estate experts agree you absolutely have to repair before listing your home. 1. Water...
by Admin | Feb 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
An Integrated Trash Drawer Every kitchen needs a place to throw out trash. But having a trash can just sitting out can ruin the aesthetic of your kitchen, especially a recently renovated kitchen. Interior designer Audrey Scheck tells me an integrated trash...
by Admin | Feb 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
1. Moth Orchid(Phalaenopsis spp.) Looking to add blooms to your kitchen? The easy-to-grow moth orchid will hold its flowers for months, given some basic care. You also can encourage reblooming with the right light and some patience. Best of all, moth orchids are...
by Admin | Feb 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
1. Bird-of-Paradise(Strelitzia reginae) When it comes to statement-making houseplants, it’s hard to go wrong with bird-of-paradise. Even indoors, this statuesque plant can easily reach 6 feet tall and wide. And while you’re unlikely to get blooms inside, you can still...
by Admin | Feb 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Always, always, always start at the top and work your way down so you don’t push schmutz onto something you just cleaned. If you have ceiling fans or overhead lights, hit those first. Next, dust the tops of window frames and treatments. Then progress downward to the...
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