To me, one of the most overwhelming parts of my home is all of the outdoor space. My grandmother, whose home we live in, always had beautiful perennial flowers and shrubs, flowering trees, and bulbs that sprang forth every spring to announce winter was over. Through the years and after several hurricanes and more than a few tornadoes, most of the trees that shaded her yard are gone, and while my ...
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Home Comfort Tips Every Busy Mom Needs
Mom life is busy life. There is always something more to do. Jobs, hobbies, and social commitments, not to mention all the delivering kids to and from their many activities, make your schedule hectic and your days full. Keeping your home organized and clean can feel daunting if not impossible. Making it a comfortable haven for you and your family often feels like more of a luxury than what it ...
The Best Ways To Update Your Space Without Stress
Updating your home should be exciting, not overwhelming, but that’s often exactly what it is. Sometimes it feels like one big, expensive headache. One minute, you’re thinking you’ll just make one small change, and suddenly, you’re renovating a whole house because you keep finding more and more things to do, especially if you have an older home like we do. The long list of things to do can lead to ...
5 Tips to Make You More Handy Around the House
With one of our kids nearing the end of her college career, I can't help but wonder if we've taught her enough of the life skills she needs to take care of herself and her things when she heads out into the world on her own. After all, DIY is becoming something of a lost art. There was a time when all homeowners were able to make repairs and upgrades to their living spaces, but in this day and ...