Style at Home: 7 Steps to Plan a Remodel
Whether you’re thinking about a bathroom update, kitchen overhaul or a room addition, planning and setting realistic expectations are critical.
Design Recipes – The Do’s and Don’ts of Using Dark Colors
When looking to incorporate dark colors, here are some top tips.
Ask Angie’s List – How Can I Fall in Love with My Home Again?
Sometimes, all your home needs is a little TLC to rekindle the flame. Here, we’ve compiled a few upgrades to help you fall in love with your space again.
Ask Angie’s List: When Is It Time to Replace My Carpet?
Eventually, even the best-laid carpets must be replaced. While regular upkeep can increase your carpet’s lifespan, most manufacturers estimate you’ll need a full replacement after about 10 years. And the signs you need to start shopping around aren’t always obvious.
Design Recipes: 10 tips for a calmer home
For most people, home is the place where a day starts and ends. Instead of the home being a place of clutter and chaos, how can you truly make it an oasis?
Remodeling your home in 2020?
Every year when spring arrives, homeowners think of remodeling, repairing and improving their homes. Reasons might include enhancing the sheer enjoyment of the home, practical updates, or getting the home ready to sell.
Ask Angie’s List: How can I brighten my home in winter?
Refreshed decor, comforting paint colors and thoughtful upgrades can add a layer of warmth and sunshine to your winter days.
Your smart-home devices could be easy to hack. Here’s how to protect yourself
If you’re sold on the convenience of using an Alexa or a Roomba, here are some expert recommendations for setting up and operating the device.
6 tips for getting a jump on spring cleaning
We all have things to do that we hate doing, and make us uncomfortable. That being said, a little organization can ease your anxiety and actually make you feel better.
House plan design trends for 2020
Three design companies from across the country, The House Plan Company, Design Basics and Tyree House Plans, share their insights on new and continuing house plan design trends for 2020.
Design Recipes – Consider making these decor resolutions in 2020
Many people have resolutions for themselves, so why not for the home? As a new decade and year settles in, now is a good time to implement some resolutions.
Ask Angie’s List – How much does it cost to hire a cleaning service?
Hiring a professional house cleaner may be more affordable than you think. And the time and stress it saves can make it worth every penny!
Real Estate Q&A: It’s hard to keep up with landscaping. Can I go with a more wild look?
It is getting harder for me to cut the lawn and maintain my landscaping. I am thinking of going with more a “wild” look. Is there a reason that I should not?
Tips to Refresh Your Home in the New Year
Consider these ideas to refresh your home and simplify your housecleaning routine so you can spend more time focusing on your goals this year.
Ask Angie’s List – How much does interior painting cost?
A fresh coat of paint can go a long way in transforming your space – and what better time to start than heading into a new year? Here’s what you need to know to set your budget and complete a job well done.
Design Recipes – Trends to look for in 2020
Out with the old; in with the new. Ushering in a new year signals new trends. From shopping the home decor shows and stores, some clear trends for 2020 have emerged.
Design Recipes – How to repurpose holiday gifts
While some holiday gifts may work seamlessly with your current decor, others may not, leaving the burning question: Can I repurpose this?
Ask Angie’s List – What’s it like to hire a professional organizing service?
Organizing your home can feel like a huge undertaking, but crossing this project off your to-do list might be easier than you think.
Light up the night: An American history of holiday lights
Decorating your home with holiday lights is a tried-and-true American tradition – and one that’s steeped in a long, illuminating history.
Living large: How to party big in your small spacehacked home
In a creatively decorated small space, the “more the merrier” holiday motto lives on. The size of your guest list may make your square footage feel more like square inches, but don’t hold back.
Cyberattacks surge: Tips so you don’t get hacked at home
Hack attempts on popular smart devices tripled in 2019 and experts warn that attacks are increasing at an unprecedented rate, reports Forbes Magazine.
Light Up The Holidays
I’m partial to festive lights during the holidays around houses, fences, trees and lampposts. If you’re a fan of lights, too, you can wrap them around most anything in your yard, provided you secure them from wind.
6 methods for keeping resolutions
If you’re a New Year’s resolution type, academia has unearthed some hacks that can help you refine your goal-setting and stay committed to following through.
Style at Home – Bringing warmth to a modern house
As a home decor enthusiast and shop owner I am always looking for new and exciting challenges. It is truly amazing how much decor can change an entire home. I got my wish this October when Nell Hill’s had the opportunity to work with local Realtor Kristen Malfer to stage an ultra-modern home located in Leawood, Kan.
Ask Angie’s List: How can I save money with energy-efficient home upgrades?
There are a few home improvements you can make that make a difference in your bottom line. These projects will go easy on your wallet and the environment.
