Well, it is finally approaching! It’s going to be moving day. If you are planning a move, you have got to be both excited and overwhelmed. We made a move last year, and I thought I would never get done with everything. And of course, there are things that I wish we would have done differently. With my mistakes in mind (and also the things that did work well), here are some tips for moving day…
Last week, we decided to head over to a local flooring store to take a look at our options for kitchen flooring. Here is what happened…
In our quest for the perfect, well at least the updated kitchen, we have been examining various materials to use. One of the areas that is giving us the most agony is the kitchen countertops.
If you want to see what might be in store in the future for your home, you might not need to look any where but the most recent Electrolux Design Lab competition. Here are some of the innovative inventions that won prizes. who knows, you may be seeing these products for your home in a few years.
Multitasking. Doing more than one thing at a time. Even if you have another name for it, you likely find yourself doing it often. It isn’t any different when it comes to cleaning house, and in fact, you can get the cleaning out of the way more quickly if you do it efficiently.
If your home is not level, it can lead to many and varied problems. Some are minor or merely nuisances (cakes in oven are uneven no matter how often you adjust oven height), while other issues can be quite serious such as leading to structural damage. It really depends on how badly leveling is needed and what that entails.
Corian for kitchen countertops used to be the “it” thing a few years back, before granite countertops became so popular. There are still a lot of reasons to choose Corian as a material, such as the fact that it can be molded, allowing you to have a seamless sink. As we evaluate different materials for our kitchen, I thought I would share with you some frequently asked questions about Corian for kitchen countertops.
Have you ever scrambled around, charging through your house looking for lost library books? Or worse, forgetting that you even had the books in the first place until you get a notice from the library?
What happens when you take a city girl and put her into the middle of the woods?
Read on to find out…
Houseplants feel the colder temperatures and reduced humidity just as we humans do. The shorter days means that many plants slow down their growth. Here are some tips to help you keep your houseplants healthy and happy.
One of my tasks today is to pack up my books from the shelves in the family room. This is because we are going to do some quick updates in the family room in the next couple of weeks. We haven’t abandoned the kitchen by any means. But while we are still reviewing our options, we can take advantage of the time to get some work done elsewhere.
Wondering what is the best method to hand wash items? Are there times when you should dry clean them instead? Here is a quick guide on how to hand wash clothing.
This past week, I received an e-mail from my son’s school. It was a document that contained a form to order pink, white and red carnations for Valentines Day. The school is using the sale as a fundraiser, and I can order some flowers in a convenient way. It got me thinking about choosing flowers and taking care of them…
Have a great week!