Wicker furniture and accessories are very popular choices for living spaces both outdoors and in. Comfortable, sturdy, and attractive, wicker comes in a wide variety of colors and patterns, making it complementary of countless decorating schemes. A natura ...
Window Seats 101: All You Need to Know About Designing One for Your Home
Nestled against the glass, bordered on both sides by narrow walls, and amply supplied with cushions and pillows, these benches offer comfort and relaxation while providing a view to the outside world. If the idea of curling up with a good book or a bite t ...
17 Winter Decor Ideas for Those Who Don’t Celebrate Holidays
Those who don’t celebrate Christmas needn’t feel left out when it comes to home decor—there are plenty of winter decorating options that aren’t necessarily tied to a particular religious holiday. Not to mention, even for those who do celebrate Christmas, ...
13 Wine Rack Ideas Perfect for Big and Small Storage Spaces
While many wine racks involve keeping your wine out of sight, this style displays your prized bottles like works of art. This round, wall-mounted wine rack acts as a stunning visual centerpiece for a dining room or kitchen. It's also practical because win ...
10 Home Essentials to Have on Hand for Floods
Floods are some of the most common—and most destructive—natural disasters. In fact, according to the Department of Homeland Security, ninety percent of natural disasters within the United States involve flooding. This means that floods result in more dama ...
Winterizing a Lawn Mower: 9 Important Things to Remember
Remove the Spark Plug or Disconnect Power Always think of personal safety first. It's not unknown for a gas lawn mower to cough and splutter when it appears not to be running. It might only rotate the blade once or twice, but it can cause a serious accid ...
16 Colorful Shrubs for a Standout Winter Garden
It's fairly easy to have a beautiful landscape in spring and summer, but you’re really showing your green thumb if come wintertime your landscape stands out on a street of leafless, dull brown sticks. “In a season where we spend more time looking out the ...
14 Cool Windex Uses That Have Nothing to Do With Windows
The familiar blue window cleaner that we all grew up using can do lots more than just clean windows. Windex might just be the go-to tool for your household chore. Its proprietary mix of ingredients—ammonium hydroxide, 2-hexoxyethanol, and isopropanolamine ...
8 Important Things to Know About Home Wind Turbines
Installing a residential wind turbine can help generate clean energy for your home, RV, or even a boat or camper. However, a wind turbine for home use is an investment, and as such, it's important to be sure that your home has the right conditions for the ...
Why Your House Needs Window Flashing
During construction, a builder will take many precautions to protect a house from water damage. One of the most important is installing window flashing, a thin material that's added to the framing around windows that prevents water from seeping in. Over t ...