Here are some easy ways to let the light into your home this summer (that don’t involve knocking down walls or cracking open paint cans).
Centerpieces
Fill a vase or glass bowl with summer fruits like lemons or limes, bright candy, or maybe some seashells for a beachy theme. You can also bring the outside in with a watering can floral arrangement.
Mirrors
Mirrors reflect light, so adding one to a room is sure to make it pop, especially if you place it across from a window.
Spring gardening across the United States varies from region to region. However, gardening in the Northeast has numerous advantages—beautiful, contrasting four seasons and bursts of summertime flowers even on the warmest of days.
Use these tips to ensure that the required spring preparation is completed and that your garden is in tip-top shape this season.
Turn over winter cover crops in your garden beds, and add compost to establish the perfect foundation to sprout new life.
While world peace is a great idea, if you want to add a touch of calm to your life, begin with your bedroom. Your room isn’t merely the place to rest your head, it’s where you wake, and the vibe of your room can set the tone for the rest of your day. Below are five tips for bringing a peaceful vibe to your bedroom.
Choose calming colors. While red or orange may be your favorite fiery hue, when picking shades for your room, choose soothing, calm colors like light blue or a gentle gray.
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A bleach solution or rubbing alcohol is your best bet for keeping your home sanitized.
There’s everyday clean, guest clean, and then there’s COVID-19 clean.
Let’s get down to the nitty gritty, literally, and focus on how to disinfect your home. To combat this virus, you’ll want your big guns: bleach, rubbing alcohol, and hot water.
The Best Disinfectants
For your high-touch surfaces, the Centers for Disease Control recommends a bleach solution diluted with water, or a 70% alcohol solution.
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Do you have a blank wall with no idea what to put on it? Rethink the boring family photo with these interesting ideas.
Get wordy. Whether you’re a logophile or are just looking to amp up the playful vibe of your space, adding large text to your wall can be innovative and inspirational. You can purchase a variety of word hangings online, or create your own with stencils for a literal conversation starter right on your own wall.
Create a mirror collage. We all know a mirror on the wall can open u...
Remodeling your bathroom can be as simple or as detailed as you want it to be. If you are on a budget, there are simple ways to remodel your bathroom without going broke. Here are five tips to improve your bathroom on a budget.
1. Add Some Tiles
A simple way to give your countertop a new, fresh look, is by adding tiles. This will save you tons of money on buying a whole new slab for your countertop. It’s a simple DIY project and all you need is tiles, caulk, and a little paint if you want to ta...
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there are more than 360,000 fires in homes each year, resulting in approximately 2,200 deaths and 11,000 emergency room-related injuries. Proper installation, operation, and maintenance of smoke alarms plays a significant role in reducing the risk of property damage, injuries, and death.In addition to smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms are also essential. Carbon monoxide is known as an invisible killer due to the fact that it’s colorl...
