Elevating your deck decor
It's that time of year when we take our time to relax outdoors. This wonderful blog post from HGTV.com has wonderful ideas on how to spruce up your outdoor living area to make it the most relaxing it can be. Starting with a clean slate by cleaning the outdoor space...
Bargain House Hunting
Realtor.com is a great source for advice for both buyers and sellers. Whenever I find a blog post that I love, I always feel the need to share! This blog post written by Wendy Helfenbaum is a wonderful example of the current market state we are in and how bargain...
Improving The Look Of Your Dated Kitchen
When selling your home or purchasing a new one that has a dated kitchen, you might sit back and wonder where to even begin. Knowing that you aren't going to replace the cabinets all together, here are a few tips to make updates to your dated kitchen to elevate the...
Ways To Upgrade Your Bathroom
You always hear that kitchens and bathrooms sell a home, and it's very true! So what happens when you need upgrades to your home before listing it? Where do you even begin and what do you choose? This blog post from hgtv.com is the perfect guide to how making simple...
New England Weather Entryway
Here in New England, we are used to unpredictable weather, especially in the winter months. This blog post from hgtv.com has perfect suggestions on how to keep your entry way safe from wet weather, messy gear. Keeping your entryway neat and clear of messes can be...
Mistakes that make your home look messy!
If you are selling your home, you might want to take a step back and look at how you can improve the appearance of your home and your belongings in it. Organizing your space can help buyers truly see the space in your home. But are you making mistakes when organizing...
New Colors of 2018
With the New Year approaching in just a few days, many are thinking of resolutions, and ways to make their life better and more organized. With that, always come projects for the home. Whether it's decluttering a closet that you have been putting off forever or...
Trend Alert: Crushed Velvet Fabric
I am always looking for new home decor trends that make a bold statement, but can also easily transition from season to season. I recently discovered the latest trend that has been popping up over the home decor circuit and fashion runways: velvet. In this blog post...
Deck the Halls
If you are anything like me, the holidays are such a fun time to transform your home into the ultimate cozy place. Many will change their decor from year to year, updating with the new trends and styles, while others, stick to their classic heirloom ornaments and...
Holiday Season Projects
When it comes to owning your own home, your to-do list may seem never ending. Along with weekly and daily chores, smaller and larger projects that you want done may also be adding up. With the holidays approaching, and family planning to come into town, you might be...
America’s Scariest Homes and Places
With Halloween in less than a week and feeling in the Fall spirit, I searched for and found this interesting post about the most Haunted homes, hotels, and places in the United States. Many of these places have been bought and sold many times and you can only wonder...
What does $800 in rent look like in top US cities?
Have you ever wondered what a certain dollar amount will buy you in certain cities? We have all heard of particular cities where living expenses are much much higher than where we live. If you live in the suburbs in a single family home you may often compare what you...
Ways to Hide The “Ugly Things” Around Your House
No matter how organized your home is, it is always so difficult to hide the "ugly" stuff. Let's face it, trash cans, cords, and cable boxes are not attractive and no matter how much you try to hide them, they always seem to be hanging out of their "place." I thought...
Essentials for any first home or apartment
Moving into a new home or your first apartment can be very overwhelming. Aside from dealing with the financials of purchasing your home or renting your apartment, you also need to furnish it! The list may seem endless if you don't have anything to start with. This...
No Closet Storage Ideas
If you live in a small home or apartment, you are likely trying to make every room function perfectly. With the lack of square footage, it can make staying organized and storing items really hard. Some older homes have smaller closets which may only fit a portion of...