I’ve made a new discovery at Home Depot. Let me say, first, that I’m the queen of aesthetic temporary fixes. My friend, Michelle, is still laughing at my circa 1989 hole in the drywall repair tactic. I bought a woven area rug and tacked it to the wall until it was fixed some time later.
I […]
Game rooms have replaced kitchens as the center of the home, and the reason is that the family is now engaging in more casual repartee and interactions on a more frequent basis. The game room is the place where family watches television, does homework, hangs out, and plays games — together.
The popularity of the […]
The newest trend in home bathroom design for 2007 is the urinal. Believe it or not, a urinal, separate from the toilet, is the thing to have. Forget about big, flat screen TVs — if you’re really wanting to be ahead of the curve, make your bathroom man-friendly. Equip yours with a urinal.
What this means […]
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, if you don’t have to head off to a romantic inn — you can still add more romance to your home. Here are some of my favorite ideas for sprucing up you home for your Special Valentine and your kids:
1. Put some red, pink and white flowers in vases around […]
A person really should consider a thorough mental health evaluation when they start thinking about lampshades–A LOT. Since we’ve already established the fact that I may have an issue or two, I don’t mind fessing up to this lampshade thing. But let me explain…
Around the first of the year when I was considering resolutions–which I usually don’t […]
Your home is extremely important if you’re dating. Men love homes that are comfortable and make them want to spend more time there. It’s almost like a preview of things to come. And women love a man who’s got a sense of home and style, when they’re dating.
That’s where sectional sofas come in. There […]
Well, well, well…It seems now that HGTV and that evil Debbie Travis have persuaded us all to paint our home interiors shades of Elegant Eggplant, Tuscan Turquoise, and Rodeo Red, the latest magazines are back to basic white. As in Windswept White, Willowy White, Wispy White–anything to evoke mental pictures of fresh, clean, crisp COLOR-ABSENT VOGUE!!!!!
What […]
Stores like Target, Kohl’s, etc., are popping up every day and are making it possible for people to get fabulous, designer items and well-thought-out designs for their homes and closets without spending an arm and a leg.
Indeed, home is big. It used to be fashionable to be out and about, but after herpes, AIDS […]
We all make resolutions for ourselves — lose weight, spend more time with family, grow our hair longer, wear it shorter. However, few make resolutions for our biggest asset — our home. Here are 12 great ideas — one per month — for what homeowners can do this coming year to maintain your home, […]
Five Tips for Securing Your Home During The Holidays
* Make sure your tree and electrical decorations are safe. Check for shorted out bulbs and exposed wires. Have an electrician do a run through for extra safety.
* Hire a housesitter. You can even get someone you know for free. If you’re taking a vacation for […]