With the beginning of 2020 just days away, experts are taking a closer look at the trends that will influence interior design in the year to come. Special attention is given to trends in the kitchen and bathroom space, the two most popular rooms to remodel among Americans. Forbes spoke with several industry experts to […]
Category: Home Improvement
Top Ten Most-Searched Home Styles on Google in 2019
Farmhouses RULE! The influence of HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” and Joanna Gaines’ design style remains strong despite the show not airing new episodes since April 2018. According to Google’s “Top Trending Searches” report, farmhouse style ranked as the most popular home design trend of 2019, PEOPLE reports. The top trending ranking means farmhouse style had a […]
Houzz Predicts Top Design Trends for 2020
With 2020 on the horizon, the leading platform for home renovation and design – Houzz – is sharing its Home design trend predictions for the upcoming year. With a community of millions of homeowners and home renovation and design professionals around the world, Houzz has unique insights into how people are renovating their homes. The Houzz team searched […]
13 Things You Must Do to Protect Your Garden this Winter
Got your home all warm and cozy for the Winter? Great. But if you neglected to take care of your garden, you’ll regret it come that inevitable Spring thaw. Here are 13 must-do’s to protect your lawn and garden this season. Move Leaves Get leaves off the lawn before the snow falls. Leaves that remain […]
Winterizing OUTSIDE your Home
You’ve got your home insulated, your AC unit covered, drafts around doors and windows sealed. You’re super warm and toasty inside, but if you ignore the things attached to the outside of your home and in your garden, they could come back to haunt you in the depths of freezing winter. First, you need to […]
Feeling a Winter Chill INSIDE Your Home? Check Your Insulation!
Imagine this: You feel a winter chill and set the thermostat to stay nice and toasty. You then curl up on the couch and turn on the TV to enjoy a movie. But even with the heater cranked up, the room doesn’t seem to get any warmer. You reach for a throw blanket, but still […]
Feeling a Winter Chill INSIDE your Home? Check your AC Unit!
Imagine this: You feel a winter chill and set the thermostat to stay nice and toasty. You then curl up on the couch and turn on the TV to enjoy a movie. But even with the heater cranked up, the room doesn’t seem to get any warmer. You reach for a throw blanket, but still […]
Feeling a Winter Chill INSIDE Your Home? You May Need to Seal the “Envelope”
Imagine this: You feel a winter chill and set the thermostat to stay nice and toasty. You then curl up on the couch and turn on the TV to enjoy a movie. But even with the heater cranked up, the room doesn’t seem to get any warmer. You reach for a throw blanket, but still […]
Feeling a Winter Chill? It could be your Air Filter!
If you’ve been sitting inside your home and still feel that winter chill, it could simply be that your air filter needs to be replaced! Air conditioner filters don’t last forever; they require changing or cleaning every so often (optimally every 90 days, to keep the air in your home clean and flowing freely). Filters […]
The 4 Most Popular Window Shade Styles
In the market for new window coverings? Looking for the interior design styles that are on trend, raise your home value, decrease your heating bill, won’t break your budget, and perhaps most important – make you happy? Here are the top four window shade styles that are making the grade right now. 1. Plantation Shutters […]