Category: Home Improvement

How to Makeover Your Home Without Buying Anything New

Sunset Magazine just shared Interior Designer Noz Nozawa’s advice for updating your space, no shopping necessary! Here are the designer’s tips: Clean Your Windows “I can’t stress enough how dirty your windows definitely are,” says interior designer Noz Nozawa, one of Sunset’s 2020 Emerging Designers of the West. “If you can’t access the exterior side […]

13 Home Improvement Shows on Netflix That Will Inspire You to Change Things Up

Does getting halfway through 2020 make you feel ambitious? After last year’s hit, Tidying Up With Marie Kondo, you’re probably looking for new ways not only to tackle your drawers and closets but also to take on a bigger project. Well, watching a home improvement show can really inspire, especially when staying at home and […]

Sherwin-Williams Predicts These Will Be the Top Paint Color Trends of 2021

Ahead of the announcement of Sherwin-Williams’ official Color of the Year 2021 (based off last year’s announcement, it’s expected to be revealed this September), the brand has released its predictions for the top paint trends for the year to come. After a tumultuous year, Sherwin-Williams has selected four color palettes that are all about balance and […]

Tia Mowry Launches a Home Décor Collab with Etsy

Always dreamed of a Pinterest board-worthy home? You don’t have to look far — or spend a fortune on unique pieces, either. Actress Tia Mowry-Hardrict just launched a stunning collection of affordable home decor and kitchen essentials, and it’s the stuff of Pinterest dreams. The 42-year old’s capsule collection is made in collaboration with nine […]

Tips to Make Your Home Smell Fresh as a Daisy!

Life in these crazy Covid times may be making those same four walls feel (and possibly smell) more than a little stale. Here’s are some simple tips for freshening things up! Open the window. It’s the easiest way to bring freshness in, says Melissa Maker, the founder of the Clean My Space cleaning company, blog, […]

After Months of Sheltering In Place, does your Home have that “Not So Fresh Feeling?” Here’s How to Dump the Funk.

Smell is often called humans’ most powerful sense, and good (and bad) smells tell us a lot about the world: what we should eat, even whom we should kiss. When it comes to our homes, if a space smells fresh, that’s a great sign. If the smell is bad? We feel uneasy. But the secret […]

Installing Your Own Ceiling Fan is a Cost-Effective Way to Beat the Summer Heat

For the majority of homes across the United States, ceiling fans serve a fundamental purpose to keep us cool year-round while preserving energy costs. One of the most overlooked summer home renovations — and one of the top home improvement projects that can be accomplished over the weekend — is installing ceiling fans. The evolution […]

DIY Firepits May be this Summer’s Answer to Socially Distanced Outdoor Entertaining

For those looking to keep their weekend projects to a minimum, building a fire pit is a quick way to add flare to your backyard. The three options that require the least amount of time to complete include: utilizing an antique or salvaged fire pit; buy a freestanding fire pit; or simply building one. Predesigned fire […]

Repainting your Home increases its Value and Curb Appeal

Summertime was made for beaches, BBQs and bare feet. For homeowners, it represents the perfect time to tackle those summer home improvement projects while weather conditions are just right. With wind, snow, rain and ice out of the picture, which can take their toll on respective properties, the summer months are generally the ideal time to assess, […]