If you don't have a naturally pretty scene outside your bathroom windows, beautify the view with your own plants by building DIY window boxes! This project is a great way to add to your home decor and bring plant life a little closer inside. When constructing a window box, it's important to select the right type of wood. The wood must be able to withstand the elements. Redwood is a good, but it's … [Read more...]
Reconsider Your Lawn
I want you to ask yourself a question: whose lawn embarrasses the neighbors? It's a dangerous question to ask, but if the answer was yours, you may need to watch the video below. Even if your neighbors love you as people, they may not love your lawn. Your lawn affects the feel of the entire neighborhood - do you really want to have the one that other people try to avoid looking at? Even if you … [Read more...]
What's "In" in Interior Design?
Let's cover some of the latest home decor trends so you don't fall behind in keeping your home new and fashionable. First off, blended colors are increasingly in, with over 2/3 of people preferring them. There are four types of colors that are trending right now: techno colors, sports colors, nostalgic colors, and eco-friendly colors. As you will be able to see from the graphic below, there are a … [Read more...]
DIY Cinder Block Backyard Bench
Today my pixie is out playing in the sprinklers and as I was outside in my seriously sad porch chair I thought, man I should seriously consider making that backyard bench I found on pinterest. Here it is! (For creating the bench pictured above click here------> http://lenasekine.blogspot.com/ For the original post on the bench/couch keep reading. ) Create inexpensive, long-lasting outdoor … [Read more...]
Vinyl Siding vs. Fiber Cement
If you've been reading with us for a while, you know Mr. Sthole is going to build me a home when we retire. The part of the country we're going to settle down in gets very dark and dreary in the winter time, which can last for several months. I have been debating on which color to "pint" the house to make sure that something on our block is cheery enough in the winter to stand out against the … [Read more...]
Unexpected Ways to Use Contact Paper in Your Home
via BobVila.com Frost Your Windows Need a little privacy? Want to add a designer touch to boring plate-glass windows? Contact paper to the rescue! With special styles designed expressly for glass, you can cut out unique patterns or leave the sheet whole to shield a window from prying eyes while still letting in the sunshine. Most styles can be repositioned, so you can try until you get it … [Read more...]
Developing YOUR Style
I have had my own style for as long as anyone can remember. I once told my mom, after she asked me "what if no one else is wearing a hat to church?" that I would take my Easter bonnet off if I saw another one. It was June. In Kindergarten I my mother would do my hair every day in pig tails. I took one out so that it would be my own. I came into the world knowing what I like and don't like, … [Read more...]
Ways to Get the English Cottage Look
I love the English cottage look. It's light, cozy, and simple. If you've ever wanted to bring the look into your home, but didn't think you could afford it, think again. Here are some ways to achieve the look without breaking the banks. Houzz.com 1. Change the mood with paint. Muted, drab tones like mouse’s back, wheat and duck-egg green are ideally suited to English cottage style. Try … [Read more...]
Lighting Basics
There's nothing worse than buying or renting a home and having insufficient lighting in your most used spaces. Obviously I'm not the only one with this problem, so Bob Vila has written an article to help us solve it. BobVila.com Lighting Basics When you're planning a room's lighting, you need to take into account how the space will be used and the types of tasks that will be performed there. … [Read more...]
DIY- Pennant Banner
A new year means a whole new year of parties to throw! We all know that it's cheaper to make your own decorations, but it's hard to know exactly what to do. Here is a tutorial on how to make a sweet little pennant banner for your next shindig. ApartmentTherapy.com What You Need Materials: Light to medium weight paper, in an assortment of colors (My paper came from Paper Presentation, but fun … [Read more...]
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