Category: Home Improvement

“Fixer Upper” Stars Remodel their Hometown with New Coffee Shop

In case you didn’t already know, Joanna Gaines is a busy lady. Aside from being a mom of five, she’s working on a second cookbook, launching a new TV network with husband Chip, and according to her latest Instagram post, she’s also opening a new coffee shop this fall.  In a blog post on their […]

Kitchen Smart Gadgets You Need Now

Properly equipping your kitchen can be first step toward improving not only your home, but your waistline too, and tech can help you do it.  Whip up healthy, delicious meals with these nifty tools and small appliances. Breville Avance Steamer Breville’s steamer can simultaneously steam three dishes on three tiers, and comes to temperature in […]

How to Maintain Your Patio and Deck Furniture Fabric Cushions

Your outdoor furniture takes a lot of abuse from the elements including sun, rain, snow, and extreme changes in temperature.  Here are some tips on how to clean and protect your deck or patio furniture fabric cushions to keep them looking like new. How to Clean Removable Covers: Remove covers and follow machine washing instructions […]

How to Maintain Your Plastic or Resin Patio and Deck Furniture

Your outdoor furniture takes a lot of abuse from the elements including sun, rain, snow, and extreme changes in temperature.  Here are some tips on how to clean and protect the plastic or molded resin furniture on your deck or patio to keep it looking like new.   How to Clean: Dip a sponge in […]

How to Maintain Your Natural Wood Patio and Deck Furniture

Your outdoor furniture takes a lot of abuse from the elements including sun, rain, snow, and extreme changes in temperature.  Here are some tips on how to clean and protect the natural wood furniture on your deck or patio to keep it looking like new.   How to Clean Redwood, Cedar or Pine Furniture: Option […]

Summer Backyard Tip: Make Your Tablecloth Stay Put!

It’s Summertime, which means you will be spending quite a bit more of your free time relaxing outside in the backyard, maybe grilling, probably inviting a few friends over… and then the afternoon wind kicks up, and suddenly your tablecloth turns into a whirling dervish and lifts every carefully placed plate, cup, utensil and napkin […]

Tired of Your Worn Out Kitchen? Try Refacing Your Cabinets!

If you’ve been thinking about tackling some home improvement projects this summer, don’t delay! The dog days of summer are heading our way, and before you know it the cold weather will be coming back. These all-too-brief warmer months are ideal for outdoor projects like updating your home’s exterior, and they’re great for any work […]