Category: Home Improvement

4 Ways to Secure Your Home Before the Holiday Season

The holiday season is a joyful time of year, but it can be ruined in a moment. Crime rates tend to rise during this time as thieves take advantage of families’ travel and break into homes. If you want peace of mind, prepare for the holidays by taking on the following home security projects, recommended […]

Here’s a Homeowner’s Hack for Raking Leaves in a Jif

Man rakes leaves on a Fall Day

Ah, Fall.  The time when the seasons change, the leaves turn all those wonderful shades of orange, red and yellow… and then they whither and die and fall to the ground, making a huge mess that you know have to clean up.  Regardless of whether or not you’re a yard half empty or a yard […]

Today’s Homeowner Enters 10th Season

October marks the start of the 10th season of Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford®. The popular home improvement show is now on over 200 television stations nationwide. In honor of the decade anniversary, the show has been given a bright new look, including an updated intro, enhanced graphics, and original theme music composed by Nashville’s […]

Sunset Magazine’s Guide to Growing & Harvesting Lavender

cut lavender in a basket

Whether you’re in town or the country, lavender is essential for bringing casual elegance to your garden. Growing lavender is as easy as cooking a roast in a crock pot: You set it and forget it. All thrive in full sun and well-drained soil; add organic matter to improve heavy soils, but otherwise these lovely, fragrant […]

Joanna Gaines’ New Wallpaper Line is oh, so Joanna Gaines

Every chef has their go-to dish. Every singer has their most popular song. And every designer has their signature style. For Joanna Gaines, that’s shiplap. The star of HGTV’s Fixer Upper has made people across the country fall hard for this trend and long to have a shiplap wall of their own. The only problem? It’s actually […]

Leave Nothing but Footprints, and Other Rules to Camp By

Camping is a low-impact, rather than no-impact, way to travel, and it’s become hugely popular during the summer of Covid-19.  It’s also one of those Zen riddles in which we’re both part of the problem and part of the solution. More people are traveling, trying to stay safe, maintain distances, and enjoy nature, but at […]

There’s been a Nationwide Increase in Home Improvement Projects during the Coronavirus Pandemic

The pandemic has been difficult for many businesses, but those involved with home improvement are thriving. When the pandemic started, the Levyn family found themselves at home more. They decided to renovate the backyard, including a new deck. “You want where you live, if you have to work there and if you have young children, […]

8 Front Door Decor Ideas to Refresh Your Home’s Curb Appeal

If you want to boost your home’s curb appeal (and wow your guests), the easiest trick is simply to spruce up your front door. Tiny swaps are all it takes to make your front door reflect a modern—yet classic—style, so get inspired by some of the ideas below, like a vintage-y sconce or geometric planter. […]