If there's anything we are used to here in Mississippi, it's extreme weather. In fact, I heard Mississippi's newest Miss Mississippi's Teen Avery McNair explain recently that storms are not only increasing in frequency but also in strength. Avery McNair has focused her community service on weather awareness because her home was hit twice by tornadoes. When it's not tornado season, it's hurricane ...
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A Step-By-Step Guide To Decluttering Your Home
It's almost May, which might still be considered spring where you're from, but the warm weather we've been having say "summer" here in south Mississippi. So, once again, I've missed the boat, and spring cleaning has passed me by. Moms, I know you get me. Between track meets and holidays and end-of-school assignments, I haven't had time to breathe much less do more than get the dishes done and the ...
Minimizing the Disruption Of A Bathroom Remodel
Our home is more than 60 years old, and the bathrooms are showing their age. I dream of adding new tile, replacing old tubs with walk-in showers, and adding a little more space to the master bath. Not to mention turning a rather large dressing room into a separate bath for my teenage son. Actually, doing any of those things? That's another matter. Fist, there's the cost. We all know that kitchen ...
5 Easy Ways to Make Your Home Look And Feel Amazing
Y'all, my home is lived in, and it looks it. If you walked through the door right now, you'd see laundry that needs folding, dishes that need doing, and floors that need sweeping. And, that's just a few of the everyday tasks I need to get done. We also have walls that need painting, furniture that needs upholstering, and windows that need replacing. There's always so much to do! Still, just ...