Summer is such a busy season, as is the spring that leads up to it. In all the madness of the end of the school year and the going and coming that baseball games, church camps, and family vacations bring, it be difficult to do everything we need to do to get our homes ready for summer. Sometimes we miss a trick and forget all about a few key elements that can help keep our homes cool in the heat ...
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DIY and Overachievers – When to Do It Yourself and When to Ask for Help
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 ...