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As the term ‘staycation’ cements its place in the American lexicon, many families are looking beyond s’mores on the grill for new ways to make vacationing at home a fun and memorable adventure.
Here are five simple staycation ideas to help you do that:
Put Time on Hold – Recreate the leisure of past vacations by putting away your watches and doing your best to unplug from emails, texts and social media during the time the family is on staycation. Just taking a break from checking your feeds se...
A cold winter breeze infiltrating your home can chill you to your core. However, by making a few simple and cost-effective changes around your house, you can stay warm and cozy all winter long.
Install a smart thermostat
Adding a smart thermostat can not only improve the comfort of your home but also lower your energy costs. Some smart thermostats enable you to adjust your heating based on the time of day, allowing you to set a warmer temperature when you wake up or when you arrive home from wo...
The New Year provides us the opportunity to make positive changes, a blank slate so to speak. While many are busy making personal improvements, January can actually be an ideal time to tackle minor updates to your house.
With a little creativity and patience, these easy and affordable projects will give your living space a much-needed facelift this year.
Replace outdated hardwareAlthough they’re highly desirable, kitchen renovations are expensive—thousands of dollars expensive. Instead of s...
Each year, thousands of children across the U.S. fall from windows and suffer serious injuries or death. Falls are most common among toddlers, who are curious and don’t recognize the potential danger. A child can be injured even in a fall from a first-floor window, but the chance of severe injuries or death increases with the height of a fall. Window guards can save children’s lives.
Screens Can’t Keep Kids SafeMany people believe a screen will prevent a child from falling out a window. That mi...
Your bathroom is a space you use every day. That’s why it’s important to make these rooms as appealing as possible when selling your house. By giving your bathroom some attention, potential homebuyers will be able to imagine themselves starting their morning in this room.
Declutter
The first rule of staging any room in your home is to remove unnecessary clutter from the space. Consider packing up any products or medications you don’t use regularly, and find a new place to store jewelry or extra...
Whether you adore your new carpet or can’t afford to replace it every few years, below are a handful of ways to extend the life of your carpet—even if you have kids and pets.
1. Lay down a rug in high traffic spots. It may seem weird to lay a rug over your carpet, but in places that see a ton of foot traffic—like by the bed, couch or doorways—adding an extra layer of protection in the form of a rug or mat can seriously prolong your carpet’s life.
2. Vacuum frequently. Make sure you vacuum once...
With summer on the outs, it’s time to think about switching up your decor in time for fall. Colors are shifting, leaves are falling, and the weather is turning. Take inspiration from the great indoors and switch-up that interior!
Make easy switches
Accents like throw pillows, sheets, and blankets are great ways to add autumnal colors into your home. Warmer colors like shades of red and orange are ideal, and can really bring that fall touch into your living space.
Use this as an excuse...
