Originally posted on Gizmodo It’s nice to be a grandparent because you can enjoy spending time with your grandkids without worrying about the minutia of parenting. Plus, it’s your second go around with little rascals so you get to have fun with it. Like Steve and Jeri Wakefield, two grandparents who are having so much […]
Cooking a Thanksgiving meal complete with mashed potatoes and stuffing, cranberries and turkey can be a large undertaking for even the accomplished cook graced with a high-end kitchen. Therefore, when you are faced with cooking your holiday meal in the confines of a small crowded kitchen, you might be feeling a bit spent before you […]
There is rarely a happy medium with Halloween. You either love it or hate it. While many homeowners get into the spirit of the fantasy and love the atmosphere, others could simply do without pumpkins, witches, goblins and ghosts. Whether you love it or not, Halloween is a holiday that comes every year and will […]
Halloween doesn’t have to be all about ghosts, skulls and bloody gore. This holiday presents you with the perfect opportunity to instill happy memories in your children about family traditions. Since decorating doesn’t come naturally to everyone, we’ve got three easy ways for you to decorate your home for Halloween. Decorative Halloween Pumpkins Did […]
Once winter ends and spring rolls around, the bright colors of sunshine and green grass are just what the doctor ordered. As the summer winds down and fall arrives, we welcome the season with open arms. While colored leaves fall from trees and hot cocoa is the drink of choice, we’ve got a few ways […]
One of the best ways to add atmosphere to a room is to utilize strategic lighting. The proper choice of lighting can help make a space feel cozy, modern, lofty, and more, so it is important to never disregard these features when designing a room. Chandeliers Chandeliers have been redesigned time and time again over […]
Stuck on how to design a small room in your home? You are not alone. The good news is that there are many stylish ways to make a statement, even with limited room to work with. The possibilities for contemporary small room design are endless, when you apply the right tricks. Using a dark color […]
Reposted from Huffington Post Not everyone wants the typical room service, continental breakfast, and double bed of a chain hotel. Whether you still harbor a childhood dream of living in a treehouse, or you love wine so much you’d give anything to sleep inside a giant empty wine barrel, there’s a crazy hotel out there […]
A dining room is often thought of more for its function than its aesthetics. However, it is a room that is utilized just as often as many other areas of a home, and should therefore feel just as stylistically satisfying. It can be easy to spice up dining spaces without dramatically altering the layout you […]
Modern Fireplace Designs Fireplaces are one of the most commonly outdated features within a home. Sometimes a home that has been renovated, remodeled, or redecorated will still have the same fireplace that it had when the house was first built. Changing the appearance of a fireplace can give a room the cohesion that it may […]
