I have a terrible habit of not always looking before I leap. I get an ounce of inspiration, and I'm off. Sometimes, the results are good. No, sometimes, they are great. Give me just a minute while I try to think of an example... Other times, I get in way over my head, way faster than I realized I would. Like the time I decided the old linoleum floor in the laundry room needed to go. ...
Little Things that Make Your Lawn and Garden Feel Luxurious
I come from a family of fine gardeners. Not the grown vegetables kind of gardeners. The kind of gardeners that had lawns people looked at. Photographed. Emulated. My grandmother and great-grandmother were known for their flowers. They also had full-time help to keep those flowers blooming. While we would all like to have lawns that look the the cover of Southern Living, most of us aren't ...
Easy Ways To Update Your Bathroom
Upgrading your bathroom is a great way to start making a house a home, whether you’ve just moved in or it's been a little while since you last made any changes to the space. After all, it will ensure the space remains as functional as possible, while looking its best and adding considerable value to your property. But... Upgrading your bathroom can feel like a huge undertaking. Our home has ...
Money Lessons That Matter – 10 Tips for Preparing Your College Kids Financially
College isn’t just textbooks, lectures, and exams. Somewhere between orientation week and their final semester, your college kids will learn a different kind of curriculum—one not found in the course catalog. It’s the unspoken syllabus on how to manage their money without losing their minds, and these are some of the most important lessons they can learn. Here's a financial toolkit to help ...