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What message does your home convey as you drive by? Does it look welcoming and warm? Or does it look like the Halloween decorations got left up all year long? In many ways, a home’s exterior is more important than the interior. That’s certainly the case if you live in an HOA. Exterior projects may…
Don’t worry, we’re not going to write one of those blogs where we try and compare your home to a luxury boutique hotel and tell you that it is possible to get that luxe look because, well, does anyone really want that? Yes, a high-end boutique hotel is a great metaphor for luxury, but a)…
Image Source: Target If your child is going to college and moving into a dorm room this year then you might be wondering what they need to take. From the essentials like a comfy bed and a pan to cook in, to those home comforts like a picture of the dog and a box of…
With summer soon coming to an end, you’re probably looking to get ready for fall by swapping your sundresses for sweaters. Before you get into the swing of the upcoming season, you want to determine what type of funds you have to splurge on new pieces. You also want to think of ways to freshen…
Winter strikes with a ferocious bite, and the cold it brings can seem to last a lifetime. A cold house is the fastest killer of productivity and self-motivation that can be brought about seasonally, and this goes double for getting up early on a winter morning. Keeping your house warm when winter is tightening its grip…
We’re all looking for ways to update our houses and keep up with the latest trends. It can get pretty overwhelming to wade through all those decorating ideas on Pinterest, and after a while, it is easy to throw in the towel and give up. Too many little details can turn into one tumultuous set…
Multicultural adoptions aren’t always easy. In many cases, even with the best intentions, the road to a successful adoption can be difficult and emotionally taxing. However, if you apply the proper steps, you can significantly improve the chances of your international adoption being successful. In this article, we’re going to give three essential international adoption…
As more families are trying to adopt healthier lifestyles and eat better, many are now trying to do the same for their pets. The past few years has seen an increase in health conditions in our furry, four legged family members. This has resulted in some pet owners starting to look for alternative ways to…
It’s hard to continuously reinvent your living space. So many fads are constantly falling into the limelight; so many popular items are constantly becoming unpopular; so many avenues for design are shifting between veneration and disdain so quickly that it’s genuinely hard to keep track of it all. Instead, what if there was an…
The New Year is the perfect time for a fresh start on a few things, and one of these is certainly your cleaning cupboard. Research shows that the average office desk has up to 400 times more bacteria than a toilet seat, and that 60% of staff absenteeism can be attributed to an unclean workplace;…
Are you considering a move overseas? It’s a big decision and affects not only you but also your family. What about your four-footed or winged family members? They come into the equation too. How do you find a place to settle them where you will all be happy? Why Are You Moving? If…
For many of us, giving gifts on a special occasion may seem quite straightforward. However, when the holiday season is just a few days ahead, you may feel stressed out because selecting a gift has never been easier for you. Giving a gift that will be cherished by the receiver is a creative challenge. That’s…
Simple Ways to Transform Your Homeinto a More Entertaining Place Do you wish your home life was a little more entertaining and exciting? If so, achieving this goal may not be as difficult or cost as much money as you think. All you have to do is use your imagination and you could quickly make this…
The game room is meant to be a fun, safe space, an area for family and friends to gather, laugh, talk, and make longstanding memories. If your game room could use a bit of a facelift and you’re hoping to capture a symbiotic, elegant appeal, keep these design tips in your arsenal and transform the…
Christmas is almost everybody’s favorite time of year! That’s why a lot of people celebrate Christmas in July! I remember my grandmother always had a Christmas in July party every year and we exchanged gifts, had lots of delicious food and baked goods, and we decorated the inside and outside of the house with festive…
There’s a design rule floating around out there that tells us we should never mix and match color, metals, textiles or the old with the new. But who says we can’t? Rules are made to be broken. We are evolving, sentient beings, shouldn’t our environment evolve with us? Our home is the one place where…