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! […]
Category: Home Improvement
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
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
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
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 […]
Steps to Winterizing Your Home: Check for Drafts and Insulate the Attic
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 […]
How to make your Home Winter Ready
Getting yourself ready for winter is a snap. Gloves? Check! Scarf? Right here. But readying your home for a long, cold season is another story. So, until someone invents a turtleneck sweater you can put around your house when it gets cold, there’s some organizing to do. Here are HGTV’s tips to help you get […]