Since Americans spend most of their time indoors, healthy air quality should be a top priority. Read on to find out the top plants that aid in the removal of pollutants such as formaldehyde, benzene, trichloroethylene and carbon monoxide.
Many people are choosing to work from home, to improve their quality of life, travel less and work in a quiet atmosphere away from big cities. This can also be seen as an opportunity to eat better, make more time for exercise or other activities, stay out of a stressful environment, manage time independently, etc.
But undoubtedly, the most difficult thing when working from home is considered, is to achieve complete separation from daily home activities in order to achieve concentration. With these thoughts in mind, many people with home-based jobs decided to jump on the shed-office bandwagon.
If you are looking for the perfect home office, click on the image above and view more shedquarter examples here …
Your house may look clean, but these common organizing mistakes can make it hard to maintain order. Professional organizers share their top pet peeves and how to solve them. Read more …
If you take care of your home, your appliances and fixtures should last longer. This means keeping them clean, performing regular maintenance and preventing unnecessary wear. That said, even the most well-kept homes will need repairs at some point and it helps to know how long you should expect your items to last. We’ve put together a list of how long certain household fixtures and appliances should hold up. Read more …
There are trends that might have been popular in recent years, but are definitely on their way out—and if you want to create a modern, sophisticated feel in your home, you’ll need to leave them in the past along with the Miami Vice-inspired color palettes. Read more …
Winter’s long wait is almost over. Get busy outdoors! As the weather starts to warm, it’s time to dig in on planting, pruning, and pest control. Read more …
When trying to save actually costs you more! Read on …
Oh, your poor, sad patio. Not a comfy seat to be had, and that cracked concrete … well, it probably looked really great when disco was king. If a lackluster patio is keeping you from enjoying your outdoor space, it’s time to change things up.
Whether you love to entertain friends or bask in the sun with a cocktail and a novel, here are five easy ways to inject new life into your very own corner of nature.
Are you looking for your child’s shoes again? Does he step out of his clothes when changing and just keep walking? Maybe his books multiply on the floor beside his bed, just waiting for you to step on the stack and slip on their shiny covers. If so, it’s time to focus on organizing your child’s bedroom. A key component of organization is to de-clutter. The necessary steps include taking inventory, deciding what to keep, exploring different organizational methods and implementing a storage plan. Never fear, help is on the way! Use this checklist and these organizational tips and designs to make life just a little simpler.
