Category: Home Improvement

15 Pet-Friendly Home Design Ideas From HGTV Stars

Jack Russell Terrier dog on a welcome "Home" mat

Our homes are our pets’ too, so why not embrace durable designs that hold up to muddy paws and the zoomies? Whether you’re looking for clever storage, bathing solutions or backyard dog structures, the stars of HGTV have ideas for it all. Here’s how they pull off stylish pet-friendly spaces. Mina Starsiak: Dedicated Doggie Spa Host of Good Bones and known canine-lover, Mina […]

AI is on the Rise in Interior Design

Interior design artificial intelligence has enabled designers to create virtual and augmented reality experiences that allow clients to visualize their space before any physical work is done. AI-powered tools can create photorealistic 3D models of interior spaces that can be explored in virtual or augmented reality. This allows clients to see how different colors, textures, and furniture […]

2024 Interior Design Paint and Wall Covering Trends to Watch

Welcome to the new year, where it’s out with the old and in with the new – home and garden design trends, that is. Below are some of the new color palettes and wall coverings that interior designers say we should watch for in 2024. See which ones speak to you and your personal aesthetic! […]

Get Your House in Order with these New Year Home Maintenance Tips

With the busy holiday season behind us and the arrival of January’s short days and cold weather, it’s no wonder some of us just want to spend more time in the sanctuary of our homes. So after your new year’s resolutions have been made and your holiday decorations have been packed away, put that nesting […]

How to Decorate Your Christmas Tree Like a Pro

Female hands holding red round ornament to hang on nearby Christmas tree

Not sure if you should start with the lights, the ornaments or the topper? Take the guess work out of it with HGTV’s step-by-step guide for the best way to trim your holiday tree. The Christmas tree is usually the focal point of all the holiday decorations. Getting it to look well-coordinated and designer-worthy isn’t […]

Move Over Grandma Chic, Etsy Says the Holidays Are All About Grandpa Chic

Etsy has just released its holiday trend report to help guide us with beautiful decorating, entertaining, and gifting ideas. One key takeaway from the report is how many people are looking for unique, handmade gifts—Etsy reports that searches for handmade gifts have increased by more than 16 times in the last three months alone. As Martha Stewart […]

Steps to Winterizing Your Home: Have a Friend On Call

Extreme winter weather can leave neighborhoods and communities without power or other public services for long periods of time, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns. It’s a smart idea to prepare your home for such winter weather emergencies as well as cold weather throughout the season that can cause minor issues to evolve into […]

Steps to Winterizing Your Home: Have Your Heating System Serviced and Prepare Your Plumbing

Male technician servicing heating unit

Extreme winter weather can leave neighborhoods and communities without power or other public services for long periods of time, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns. It’s a smart idea to prepare your home for such winter weather emergencies as well as cold weather throughout the season that can cause minor issues to evolve into […]

Steps to Winterizing Your Home: Clean Out Gutters and Clear the Roof

Extreme winter weather can leave neighborhoods and communities without power or other public services for long periods of time, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns. It’s a smart idea to prepare your home for such winter weather emergencies as well as cold weather throughout the season that can cause minor issues to evolve into […]

Gardeners, Help has Arrived: New “Plant Hardiness Zone Map” will help you Keep Pace with Climate Change

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Southern staples like magnolia trees and camellias may now be able to grow without frost damage in once-frigid Boston. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “Plant Hardiness Zone Map” was updated last week for the first time in a decade, and it shows the impact that climate change will have on gardens and yards across the […]