When your appliances fail, sometimes the problem could have been avoided. This can be as easy as a simple cleaning, other times it’s just a lack of maintenance that causes the malfunctions, either way negligence can get expensive. The Home Depot has put together a list of common problems that are easy to control by a simple maintenance and cleaning routine. Your refrigerator coils are … [Read more...]
Keeping Kid's Clutter Under Control
When you have kids it’s hard to not let the clutter take over your home. Here are 15 creative ways to curb the clutter in your home while keeping the décor sophisticated. With small metal toys you can use a magnetic strip on your wall to create an eye-catching organization solution. Help your little ones clean up after themselves by labeling their drawers with words and pictures. Use a shoe … [Read more...]
Inspiration- How To Find It Anywhere
Just because you don’t particularly like someone’s remodel style, it doesn’t mean that you can learn a thing or two from the design and apply it to your own. In this slide show you’ll see how this designer put together a collected-contemporary bachelor pad and what you can take away from it and apply to your home, apartment, or town house. Mixing your metals is trendy right now. Long … [Read more...]
Design Hacks
It used to be that the word “hack” went hand in hand with illegal activity, but today there’s a new kind of hacking on the scene and it’s one that has nothing to do with computers. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do, you can get in on the hacking craze as well. Design hacks refers to the process of modifying or customizing everyday products to improve their functionality for your … [Read more...]
DIY-Fauxdenza
This floating credenza would be a great addition to any entry way, mud room, laundry room, toy room, any space really that you could use a little extra storage. Grab a couple of pre-made pieces from your local hardware store and personalize them with touches of your own. A credenza is a large item that can cost you over a grand, but with this personalized piece you can bring your total in under … [Read more...]
Easing Out Of Your Designer Comfort Zone
You may have found yourself in a decorating rut and it may be time to challenge some of your safe decorating choices. Are you happy with your space? Does it reflect your personality? Does it make you feel inspired and uplifted? If you said no to any of these questions it may be time to refresh your space. What suited you a decade ago, may not be what you need now. Change is hard, and there’s … [Read more...]
Men's and Women's Fashion
There's no denying that though men and women differ in many ways, the urge to look good for the other is underlying a lot of what we do. We're constantly looking for the new trend to put us ahead of the curve. Whether you're looking for that special someone, or trying to keep the romance alive with the one you have, spending time on ourselves tends to take up quite a bit of our time. Everything … [Read more...]
Keep Your Stress Under Control
Inviting a friend over to help can be extremely helpful. They can put some unbiased perspective on their use or beauty. So invite someone you trust over for some tea, snacks and a de-cluttering party. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do, you’ve got stress. You’ve got too much on your plate, deadlines to meet, people who are counting on you, places to be, things to do! Our … [Read more...]
Keep It or Toss It?- De-cluttering Your Home
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by your belongings. If you’ve lived in the same home for a while, chances are that you’ve accumulated some things you don’t need. Having to much stuff can cause you to feel uncomfortable and claustrophobic in your home. There comes a time when you have to get rid of some stuff but how do you figure out what to keep and what to toss when it comes time to de-clutter … [Read more...]
How To Be Happy
“Happy” is a relative term, but something we all seek. There is a Tibetan saying: “Seeking happiness outside ourselves is like waiting for the sunshine in a cave facing North.” Contentment is a skill that can be practiced and learned. You can get better at it every day. Here are four things that have been proven to boost the mood. Try doing these on a regular basis. Do one totally … [Read more...]
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