Category: Home Improvement

How to Embrace Mocha Mousse, Pantone’s Color of the Year, with your Interior Design

Living Room painted in Mocha Mousse with cream furniture accents

For 2025, Pantone’s Color of the Year is Mocha Mousse, a soft brown blend of chocolate and coffee, described as a “warming, brown hue imbued with richness.” This versatile color is seen as a reflection of a desire for comfort, indulgence, and grounding in interiors.  According to the Pantone Color Institute experts, Mocha Mousse is […]

10 Eco-Friendly Spring Cleaning Tips for Earth Day

Person dumping food waste into compost bin

Every April 22, we celebrate Earth Day in many different ways. Some will plant trees, others will pick up litter, and others will be educating themselves about how we can make a difference in the face of climate change. This year, why not do your Home Maintenance Spring Cleaning with an eco-friendly twist? As Guideposts reports, protecting […]

‘Love It or List It’ Premieres April 21 With Page Turner Stepping Into the Designer Role

HGTV logo on big screen TV in a home

HGTV will usher in a new era of real estate rivalry when Love It or List It returns for a long-awaited new season on Monday April 21 at 10|9c. According to HGTV, the eight-episode season will follow the series’ longtime real estate agent, David Visentin, as he faces off against his new designer foe, Page Turner, to help fed up […]

Attention Yellowstone Fans: Here’s How to get the “Rich Ranch” Look for Your Own Home

Kevin Costner

Among the many things to love about the hit TV drama Yellowstone, the rustic yet luxurious style embraced throughout the show ranks high on the list. It’s evident in everything from the fashion to the decor, and it inspired a whole new sub-genre of interior design: one aptly dubbed the “rich ranch” aesthetic. As Better Homes […]

April Gardening Plan – What to Plant and Prune this Spring

Mother and daughter planting and watering new garden

Spring has arrived, bringing fresh energy to the garden. April gardening prep is the key to setting up a lush, productive space. As temperatures rise and daylight stretches longer, plants begin to wake up. As Garden Season reports, now is the time to sow new seeds, refresh soil, and tidy up your landscape. Remember, a […]

New Season of “100 Day Dream Home” Premieres Today on HGTV

HGTV logo on big screen TV in a home

Last month, HGTV announced that their hit Tampa, Florida-based series 100 Day Dream Home, would air a six-episode fifth season this month. That’s a shorter season than most of HGTV’s top series get, so it’s possible the network will air other episodes after the initial six-episode run. In the series, married real estate developers Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt will continue […]

EasyCare’s Color and Trends of the Year are all about Big, Bold and Drenched

True Value’s popular EasyCare line of paints has introduced its color and trends of the year, and move over gray, because they are big, bold and drenched! Following the big trend of big bold colors that drench your home palette, EasyCare has thrown out the old soft muted gray palette and punched it up with […]

Rock The Block Season 6 Premieres April 14 on HGTV

Ty Pennington

HGTV’s most popular series, Rock the Block, is back for its sixth season: veterans versus rookies. This season, the stakes are high as two veteran teams return to the block to challenge two rookie teams eager for a win. Former competitors and judges headed back to the block on the veteran teams will include designer Alison Victoria (Windy […]

Is It Time for Outdoor Kitchen 2.0?

Outdoor kitchen dining area

In 2025, no longer are we content with a simple grill set up. Homeowners of today are looking for backyard kitchen setups that rival their indoor kitchens, complete with luxury appliances like pizza ovens, steam ovens, and sleek stainless steel grilling setups. While 2024 was the “year of the backyard,” in 2025, homeowners are still focusing […]