Welcome to the wonderful world of home and garden and our weekly review:
I know, the question sounds a little weird. But, there are days when I actually love doing laundry. When circumstances are overwhelming, there is something comforting about regular chores. Completing them can offer a sense of normalcy, constancy, stability, instead of what sometimes feels like drudgery. Doing the everyday tasks that make a house a home and help make a family feel cared for can be a good form of therapy…
Are you contemplating making a move to a new home? It can be a scary time to move because of the rising cost of food and gas can eat into your budget. And selling a home may be difficult or take longer in today’s market. Still, don’t let anyone tell you that you shouldn’t move when you want to move…
It looks like we have killed Jack. At the end of the day, this may have been a good thing, although the kids are still saddened by Jack’s passing. But it really wasn’t our fault. Or at least we can claim ignorance and self defense rather than outright murder. Please don’t hate us. Here is how it happened…
Dahlias have a special place in my heart as a flower because of the association I have with them when I was first dating my husband…
Sorting those Stockpiles
For those of us who gather for winter, this is a good time of year to sort through what remains of our stockpiles…
Turning a Small Kitchen into an Eat-in Kitchen
Just last week I visited a home that had the most amazing Tuscan-inspired kitchen, complete with the designer tile. The thing that struck me most, after I stopped drooling over the above tile, the dark hardwood floors and the smooth black granite countertops, was the way that the kitchen was more of an entertaining kitchen.
Personalizing Your Outdoor Living Space
Do you have an outdoor porch or patio space that you love to enjoy in the spring, summer and fall? What does it look like? This outdoor space often functions as another room of your home, but is it rather plain and generic? Why not personalize it with your own sense of style and make it a welcoming and comfortable space? Here are some ideas…
Here is part two.
Choosing Flowers for Your Window Box
A window box can add a great deal of curb appeal to your home and create a beautiful foreground when you gaze out of the window. Window boxes can really transform a plain window…
The Housing Market and Home Equity
Home sellers are spooked by the lowering prices of their homes. While homes on the market may still get some interest, it is not good. If an offer does come in, it is usually a low ball one. This is due to at least three reasons.
Here Comes the Ice Cream Man…
Is there a child predator driving your neighborhood ice cream truck? Wouldn’t you want to know if one was? This is a story that isn’t getting much attention despite the very serious implications…
Houseguests when it’s not Holiday Time
We tend to discuss making houseguests feel welcome during the major holiday seasons. However, there are many other occasions on which you may be hosting other people or entire other families in your home…
Is the Short Sale Right for You?
Despite the downsides, the reality is that sometimes you have to sell your home even in a bad housing market. One result of this mark is the increasing popularity of the short sale…
When Will Home Sales Bottom Out?
Is there a final end is sight to a declining housing market? Will home sales improve this year, next year or in 2010? Bakerate.com conducted a study, bring together a panel of experts in the industry, and this is what they found…
Choosing Flowers with the Color Wheel
Whether you are planning a window box or a garden, knowing which colors of flowers go together and what their impact will be is an important planning step. You don’t want your flowers to clash, overpower or get washed out…
If any of your children share a room, I’m betting you have heard the sentiment in the title on more than one occasion…