Tag: Home fix up

Murphy Beds

Murphy Beds are beds that fold up against a wall or in a cabinet when not in use. It is a great idea for a small room like an office or a bedroom that you want multiple uses out off.…

Paint color trends over the last few years have been going back to the warm hues of the 50s. Interestingly they come from the outdoors: dark greens to reddish sands. Some ideas being shared are warm greens that create cozy…

Heating Your Garage

Maybe it is time to consider heating your garage if you do not already do. There are several types of heaters to be used in an attached or detached garage. A radiant (infrared) heater heats the objects that are near…

Using sliding barn doors for home décor is a big space saver. They are becoming standard in new builds or remolded homes. The door or doors slide on rollers instead of opening into the room space. Their uses come from…

Winterizing your Home

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…

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…

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…

There are some easy, cheap ways to winterize your home. First, after the trees drop their leaves, clean your gutter of debris. This allows the melting water to flow down and away from your home. Change the direction of your…

Baseboard molding (or moulding) is the board that goes where the floor and wall meet. The baseboard goes around the room, giving the room a straight-line look. They were called mop boards, protecting the wall from mop hits. Now, I…

Now we are in a “toilet paper crisis” maybe you want to turn your attention to a bidet. These units wash and dry so there is no toilet paper involved. Europe has been using these toilets for decades with Japan…

Ever think of painting your room black? Think of painting a wall in your home black or the whole room. You will see black shades of color being more popular in the next few years. The reason black is becoming…

Many think the ceilings you have in your house is the one you are stuck with but that is not true. There are a lot of solutions to this today. Before tackling your old ceilings, first fix the leaking areas…

Vanities for the Bathroom

Do you want to remodel your bathroom, but the cost is restrictive? Then try smaller areas like paint and window dressings. If you are a do it yourself or know a contractor, look at your vanity. Does it leave something…

How to create a color palette for your home. Having a defined interior color scheme for your home isn’t as intimidating as it may seem. The best place to start is with color. More specifically creating a color scheme for…

Unfortunately, too many times we forget the details of our house. Small nooks and crannies don’t get paid any attention to and parts of the home go bare. Windowsills are one of those places. Which is a shame since there…