Your house is full of things that make it feel like home. Your soft bed, your solid wood furniture, your computer, your bookshelves and the books that fill them are all a part of what makes your space yours. In this context, your dryer, freezer, oven, or dishwasher might feel something less than uniquely yours. Make…
Things Home Improvement Can Do For You
Home improvement projects can be very exciting. From the moment you get a free estimate to the moment that your general contractor leaves great craftsmanship behind, you’ll be dreaming of your improved home space and all the ways you can enjoy it. Sometimes, though, we forget about the specific benefits that these sorts of projects…
Affordable Improvements and Interior Design
You’re with it the moment you wake up and at the moment you go to sleep. You trust it to protect you and shelter you. It’s your partner in all of your chores and personal tasks, from cooking and cleaning to managing your morning routine. It’s what you surround your children and other loved ones…
9 Budget Kitchen Renovation Ideas
The kitchen is often the heart of the home—it’s where family meals are shared, homework gets done, and memories are made. So if you don’t completely love your kitchen, you may be thinking about doing some renovations. Fortunately, you don’t have to break the bank to get a new kitchen. Here are some budget-friendly kitchen…
How to Decorate Your Office on a Budget
An office can be an integral part of your home, especially if you work remotely—it’s likely the room in which you spend the most time in, other than your bedroom, of course. And even then, many of your hours in your bedroom are sleeping hours. For this reason, it is key that you are able…
Making Room for Baby: How to Decorate a Nursery on a Budget
If you are an expectant mother (or dad!) who is planning on decorating a beautiful nursery on a budget, you are likely curious about where you should start. You don’t need to be wealthy to create the beautiful nursery you’ve always dreamed of. Besides, your new baby will love his or her room no matter…
Make Your Bathroom More Than a Functional Space
The bathroom is an unusual room in our homes. It must be highly functional, but after that, it can be anything from a haven of escape from the crazy of everyday life to a place you want to escape as soon as possible. If your bathroom isn’t a place you love spending time in, it’s…
Fun and Easy Decorating Tips for the Holiday Season
Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, it is time to embrace the holidays with open arms. For most families, this means coming together to decorate their homes and fill each room with Christmas Cheer. But, it can seem that decorating for the holidays means the same old decorations each and every year. So what…
Home Improvements That’ll Add Value to Your Home
It may seem a bit counterintuitive, but if you’re planning on selling your home in the future, making some investments in it in the meantime can pay off when it comes time to sell. It can be an especially good idea to make improvements when the real estate market is slow. You’ll likely be staying…
How to Pay for Furniture for Your New Home
Some people think earning a degree or buying and owning a car or a house are marks of personal success. People who want their own homes can prepare themselves for such an investment by creating a financial plan. They can create a budget and set a maximum amount of money they would spend on a…