Archives for July 2018

Whether stacked stone or rustic brick, your masonry deserves great lighting. Discover 6 ways to showcase stone and brick

A hundred years ago, brick walls were commonly covered up with layers of plaster. Today, many people eagerly pull plaster off walls to expose the worn brick beneath and create a design feature. And now that brick, stone and manufactured stone are available in easy-to-install veneers, it is easier than ever to replace plain drywall with beautiful masonry.

But just uncovering or adding a brick or stone wall isn’t enough to get the full effect that masonry can add to your home inside or out. Truly showcasing masonry requires proper lighting. Read on to discover six techniques to highlight your home’s stone and brick to its fullest.

6 Ways to Light Up Stone and Brick Indoors and Out

Filed Under: Blog, Decor, Home Care, Technology

How To Prepare for the Movers to Come

July 2, 2018 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

It has been said so many times before, and it will be said again: Moving is stressful, and on so many levels at that.

For many people, even the simple thought of physically moving all their things from one place to another is more than enough to give them rashes. Then there are the people who are stressed out by the thought of leaving a place they called home for a long time and the apprehensions that come with moving to a new house, city, or state.

Moving, however, doesn’t have to be that stressful. There are a number of ways that you can make it so.

You can, for example, just accept that stress and the moving process go hand-in-hand. The sooner you realize and accept that stress will always be a part of any move, the better it will be for you since you can already brace yourself from what’s to come. In other words, you will be prepared for everything that moving day will throw your way.

Speaking of being prepared, you will also be spared a considerable amount of stress if you get ready for the move way ahead of the arrival of the movers. That should make the entire process easier, and that means a lot less stress.

So get your things packed, label boxes, and do everything you can to be ready to go the moment the moving truck pulls over in front of your soon-to-be former home.

If you want more tips on how to prepare for movers before they arrive, check out the infographic below from A&C Brothers Moving & Storage, a Phoenix mover company.