The importance of cleaning services in real estate has become increasingly popular during the past five years. Many areturning to real estate investment as a means of bettering their financial future. Whetheryou are looking for an attractive property to buy…
There are some easy, free, or cheap steps in winterizing your home while the weather is still warm. One is cleaning out your gutters and eaves to allow melting snow to get away from your home. A clogged eave can…
Remember the wallpaper of your grandmothers, the vivid floral prints, or paisley prints. Wallpaper grew out of favor during the 1990s, however, is now coming back into style. Geometric designs are big now along with textured prints. Wallpaper now mimics…
A home needs gutters to migrate the water away from the house. If water flows from the roof, it may cause damage to your windows and certainly to the foundation. It may also trickle down along the fascia boards (the…
Eastertime always brings to mind coloring Easter eggs with food coloring with my mother. She would hard-boil the eggs and cool them. Then in a bowl pour in ½ cup of boiling water, ½ teaspoon of white vinegar, and 10…
If you are looking for a room update from the plain painted walls, try wood for the whole room or accent wall, or even a floor. Wood has that naturally warm feeling. Vertical boards give the allusion of height, especially…
A newer trend is to take old barn wood and bring it into our homes mainly as flooring and wall textures. But what is barn wood? Like the name states, it is the old wood on barns that have weathered…
You heard of the farmhouse style of decorating. I was a farmhouse decorator before it was a thing. In this area, it is the go-to style of décor whether intentional or unintentional. It is the country type that is cozy…
There are more types of beds than the basic frame with box springs and mattress. If you have a small bedroom, try a Murphy bed. This is the bed that is hinged and goes up vertical into a cabinet. Another…
Last week we wrote about the increasingly popular industrial style decor. Now let us delve into an offshoot of the industrial style called steampunk décor. This dates back to the Victorian Age where England was just starting the Industrial Revolution.…
There is an increasing interest in the industrial look for interiors of the home especially in the kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom. It takes the look of a turn of the century factories and lofts and brings it into home décor.…
Paint color trends for 2021 will reflect the mood in the coming year. This year’s paint trends reflect a more subdued direction mimicking nostalgia and nature. As this year was so filled with anxiety and unrest, 2021 colors reflect calm…
From the pictures take a look and see what one is the gingerbread house I made, you can only get better! The gingerbread house began in Germany in the 1800s going back to the tale of Hansel and Gretel. The…
Simple outdoor farmhouse Christmas decoration that you can use from everyday items is called traditional farmhouse Christmas décor. Using an old sled or vintage crate with some greenery and bulbs will make your front door inviting. An old wooden ladder…
Wall texture is a way to give a wall a 3-D effect casing shadows with light. You can get the desired effect with painting with different tools, stick-on effects, or wallpaper (not your grandmother’s wallpaper). We all know of the…