Category: Home Improvement

September Home Maintenance To-Do: Seal Your Windows

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For most of the country, September signals the end of summer’s dog days and a return to fuzzy sweaters, chilly evenings, and, of course, pumpkin spice everything (this is America, after all). But before those first autumn leaves begin to fall, it’s crucial to take a few steps to stave off any cold weather home breakdowns. These […]

HGTV Star Leanne Ford Partners with Semihandmade on New Line of Custom Kitchen Cabinetry, including Aged White Oak!

Interior designer and HGTV star Leanne Ford recently unveiled an all-new line of custom kitchen cabinetry with DIY-friendly home company Semihandmade. The new collection features three cabinet profiles available in two finishes — including aged White Oak in a whitewash stain and paper-white painted fronts. When John McDonald, the founder of Semihandmade, called Ford and asked her if she’d want to design a […]

RuPaul is Bringing WallPops Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper to a Whole New Level

RuPaul is bringing WallPops‘ classic peel-and-stick wallpaper to a whole new level with a collection of playful patterns, including RuZebra, RuJardin, RuHoundstooth, RuSuede and RuDeco Black. “WallPops is pleased to introduce our latest peel and stick wallpaper collaboration with international fashion icon and supreme driving force of style, RuPaul Charles,” states the company. “RuPaul brings his indulgent […]

Diane Keaton’s New Homewares Line Showcases her love of Wine (on ice) & her dog Reggie

It’s no secret that Diane Keaton loves wine. There’’s even a video on YouTube, “Diane Keaton Talking About Wine for 10 Minutes Straight,” where the actress waxes poetic about vino in stitched-together clips from the Ellen DeGeneres Show spanning almost a decade. So when the Father of the Bride star teamed up with homewares brand Hudson Grace for a new collection, […]

Do you want to be on HGTV? Here’s how to Apply for a Chance to be on Season 3 of “Down Home Fab” 

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Are you dreaming of taking your home from “drab to fab?” Do you want to be featured on HGTV? Chelsea and Cole DeBoer are back for Season 3 of Down Home Fab, and HGTV wants to hear from you. The network is looking for homeowners who: Live within 40 minutes of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Own a home in need of […]

Dolly Parton is bringing Country into the Kitchen with her New Lodge Cast Iron Collab!

Dolly Parton is bringing country into the kitchen with her new Lodge Cast Iron collab! After announcing her new cookbook Good Lookin’ Cookin’ (out Sept. 17) this Spring, the country icon debuted her new kitchenware line featuring cast iron skillets in all different shapes and sizes. The collection is inspired by her memories of growing up near the Smoky […]

IKEA Celebrates its 80th Anniversary with New Collection

IKEA, the Swedish furniture giant, is celebrating its 80th anniversary with a funky new line featuring heritage prints and styles with a modern twist. Launched in July, the limited collection, Nytillverkad, boasts some of IKEA‘s most timeless, “iconic vintage pieces, hand-picked from our archive and reimagined in bright colors.” “All the products have a story behind them, like […]

Singer John Legend Collabs with Rove Concepts to Further Explore Homewares and Furniture

Singer and composer John Legend’s latest compilation will unfold in sultry notes of soft textures, rounded edges and rich tones… and we’re not talking about his music. Inspired by his life and personal style, last week Rove Concepts launched the Journeys collection in collaboration with the EGOT-winning performer. As WWD reports, Rove Concepts said the collection of homewares and furniture will […]

HGTV’s Good Bones to Return for Surprise ‘Limited Season’ in August

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HGTV‘s Good Bones is (briefly) rising from the television grave. The renovation series Good Bones — which ended its run last October after eight seasons — will in fact return for a “special limited season” later this summer. As TVLine reports, the three-week run begins with a 90-minute premiere on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 9/8c; subsequent episodes will run […]

Yard Maintenance To-Do for the Dog Days of Summer: Clean your Stone Surfaces

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The dog days of summer are barking and Labor Day is just around the bend, signaling the end of yet another epic season in the sun. But before you give your flamingo pool float one last hurrah, take a break with some home maintenance prep for the changing season ahead. Why worry now about what […]