10 Ways to Spice Up Your Dining Room
January 20, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Get this gathering spot ready for guests with a few ambience-enhancing tweaks
With the holidays coming, you might be starting to think about hosting a gathering or two. If so, make sure your dining room is company-ready by making a few tweaks ahead of time. From simple additions (a throw on every chair) to bigger changes (new lighting), here are 10 ways to make your dining room the place to be.
How to Remove Water Rings From Wood Tables
January 16, 2016 By Leave a Comment
You may be surprised by some of these ideas for removing cloudy white water marks from wood surfaces
Even the most wonderful guests can sometimes be clueless about using coasters beneath a glass. This usually results in the dreaded ring marks and other stains on wooden tabletops. With the entertaining season in full swing, here are a few ideas to help make sure the only things left behind after a great party are the memories.
10 Reasons to Embrace White Walls
January 14, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Do they strike you as even more boring than watching white paint dry? Consider what makes them the darling of so many
White paint can be a surprisingly divisive issue. Those who hate it consider it too sterile and hospital-like or too boring and impersonal (think “rental white”). Those who love it would probably paint everything white given half a chance, and they’re constantly in search of that elusive “perfect” shade. Benjamin Moore recently announced Simply White as its 2016 color of the year, and white is popping up all over the design world, from fashion to interiors to objects. No matter which camp you fall in — or even if you’re somewhere in between — here are 10 reasons to give white walls a chance.
How to Clean and Care for Your Mattress
January 12, 2016 By Leave a Comment
See what the experts recommend to protect your mattress from dust, moisture and stains
Americans sleep an average of 7.7 hours a day, according the U.S. Bureau of Labor. That’s a lot of mattress time. And the caliber of that sleep depends a lot on your mattress — mainly its quality and how well you take care of it. Once you’ve bought the right mattress, you’ll want to know how to properly maintain it. “Taking proper care of your mattress will help you to protect your investment and promote better sleep,” says Lin Enilk, a representative of the American Sleep Association. Here’s what experts say about cleaning and caring for your mattress.
10 Ways to Dress Up Your Kitchen Island
January 10, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Give this key feature a style overhaul with new paint, trim or other decorative details
The kitchen island or peninsula is often the home’s hub, where family and friends gather to help with the cooking (or just the eating). This central position makes it an important design feature and a great place to add personality to your kitchen. Re-dressing the island can provide a dramatic face-lift on any budget. Here are 10 of my favorite ideas you can use to give the heart of the house a little love.
7 Bedroom Design Trends for Tweens and Teens
January 8, 2016 By Leave a Comment
You can move toward a more grown-up look while still keeping it fresh and fun
Teetering between childhood and adulthood, a teenager’s bedroom can be challenging to decorate as it looks more to the future than the past. Not only a place to sleep and do homework, it’s also a space to hang out with friends and create memories. Here are seven design ideas for tween and teen rooms that help strike the right balance of function, fun and individuality.
14 Remodeling Projects That Increase Home Value
January 6, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Here’s a cool inforgraphic from the folks at ContractorQuotes.us
The craziest instrument you’ve ever seen or heard
January 4, 2016 By Leave a Comment
One of my favorite childhood movies is Mary Poppins. In the movie Dick Van Dyke plays an instrument that is rather complex.
The Eigenharp is even more complex than it looks. It sounds like cross between a sax, a clarinet, a synth, drums…actually, it sounds like all the instruments. Literally all of them, both electronic and physical instruments.
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