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DIY Hacks to Rid House Mice
The title of this post might make you shreek! But reality is, at least once in your lifetime, you have likely had to or will have to deal with a pesky outdoor friend, making itself comfortable in your warm home. During the winter months especially, rodents will find...
Winter Decor You Can Display All Season Long
After the holidays, when your home is "put back together," you may realize how plain and empty your home looks. For me, I always have a hard time on transitioning out of the holiday décor and into the next "season," especially living in New England where December is...
New Ways to Use Old Stuff
January to me, is a time to declutter. With all the new holiday gifts that we need to find room for, I always go through my "old stuff" and see what I can donate. In this post is 30 different ways that you can use old stuff around your home and upcycle it to make your...
Winterizing Your Plants
Living in New England we get pretty accustom to long, cold winters, but also unpredictable weather. Temperatures can fluctuate a lot in the course of a week. If you are an avid gardener, you may be constantly looking at your plants and researching ways to keep them...
Christmas At The White House
Ever wonder how the White House looks for the holidays? Step inside America's most famous "house." With each room and entrance decked out in festive décor. In this blog post you'll be able to see pictures and captions from inside and outside the White House during...
December Curb Appeal
We are days away from December. Many neighbors of mine have already decorated the front of their house for the holidays; myself included. Each year I try to change up my porch and curb appeal and add something new. This year, I added beautiful pre-lit trees on either...
Prepping for Winter
Every year I search the internet for a blog post about prepping for winter. Even though many seasoned New Englanders know what to do to prepare, if you recently became a first time home buyer, there are things you may not realize. This post goes over the 12 ways to...
Designer Ways to Store Firewood
With the cold weather arriving and some firing up their fireplaces and woodstoves, you may be running out of room as you store up on fire wood. This post from HGTV.com has awesome ways to incorporate firewood into your home décor! Store it nicely on your porch, or add...
20 Small Kitchen Makeovers
If you have a small kitchen that needs an overhaul, but you don't know where to begin, this post is for you! 20 amazing before and after photos of small kitchens, and the transformations they undergo. It certainly gives inspiration and ideas for anyone who is in need...
How to Clean and Repair Gutters
I'm a big fan of the fall. One thing I'm not a fan of, is lots of leaves to rake up. One concern that the fall brings is that gutters need to be checked and cleaned, prior to the winter and the heavy snow that follows. If you know that your gutters need to be cleaned...
12 Ways To Add Harvest Décor To Your Home
If you are like me, i'm always trying to find different and unique ways to add fall décor around my home. I like to think out of the box and not always use a traditional orange. The fall is such a beautiful time of year. I love making my home feel as cozy as...
5 Tips for Fall Porch Decor
I stumbled upon this post at the perfect time. I'm sad to see summer go but I really like the fall. It's probably my favorite season. Between the cool weather and football Sundays, I sure do love it. After Labor Day I tend to get the urge to begin to design and plan...
Organizing Mistakes That Make Your House Look Messy
I'm always trying to find ways to improve my organization at home. I am a firm believer that everything should have a place. I love having things put away and unseen. But, how do you keep your house neat and organized but also still functional? If you need a little...
Fall Color Trends
It may be mid August but have you noticed the Fall décor and pumpkin flavored food back in stores? With back to school shopping in full swing and many prepping for fall, designers have cooler weather on their mind as well. If you bought a new home this Spring or...
Granite VS. Quartz
Looking to remodel your kitchen but overwhelmed by the choices? This blog post will go over everything you need to know about granite vs. quartz countertops! This post goes through everything from price to durability. ...