Proper soil drainage helps potted plants remain healthy and grow well. Overly wet soil can suffocate roots, cause rot problems and make plants more prone to disease. Decorative pots don’t always have bottom drainage holes. You can simply drill drainage holes into plastic and wood pots, but solid-bottom clay and concrete planters are easiest to […]
Archives for July 2017
Don’t Be a Wallflower: Why You Should Consider “Floating” Your Bed
This article describes how to break the rules and float your bed. Floating the bed means instead of placing it against a wall like most households do, they want you to try to put it somewhere other than on a wall. Floating sofas are a reoccurring thing in most households. putting the couch floating helps […]
Painting Tips & Ideas from My Five Favorite Paint Projects
Painting is always fun and exciting. Knowing that you’re getting a totally unique product from something that you’ve already used is thrilling itself. But, if you want to maximize the painting jobs that you conduct, take heed of the advice and tips here. These are tips and tidbits from the paint projects most beloved. Key […]
A Fine Mess: How to Have a Clean-Enough Home Over Summer Break (6 photos)
We know how it is, the tired mom who just isn’t in the mood for all the cleaning that is way past done. It’s summer and the kids are leaving dirt trails everywhere. Every now and then the Not Naturally Organized Person in you takes a broom stick ride. Right? Well, I have a solution! […]
5 Things You Need to Get Rid Of in Your First Grown-Up Apartment
When you’re getting serious about your apartment, it is time to make changes. Sometimes making change is hard, but when it is a grown-up apartment that you want, it takes a few tips and techniques to get the feel that yo are after. Have a look at the first five things that must go when […]
Cluttered is the New Clean: 10 Truths All Messy People Know
If you are a messy person, these things are all truths that you probably know all-to-well. It is okay to admit them because they are traits that everyone falling into this category experiences. The good news is that being cluttered might actually be a sign of a healthy brain, and many people are taking it […]
Key Trends We Spotted at Salone del Mobile 2017 in Milan (22 photos)
Sometimes you can catch breaking trends in cities halfway across the world. Salone del Mobile took place in Milan earlier this year and we were able to see many new designs. See the modern new styles that we think are going to be taking over the world very soon! Read on to find out more! […]
The 4 Things Tidy People Do Every Day (Besides Make the Bed)
Have you ever walked into someone’s spotless home and wonder how they do it? The secret is revealed and it isn’t nearly as exhausting as one would think. The magic word is upkeep! Learning to make minor adjustments to your daily routine to ensure that things are being tended to as they are seen rather […]
My Five Favorite Home Tools & Gadgets
Even the longest level wasn’t going to cut it for this job so I decided to try a laser level and it worked beautifully! I didn’t take any in-progress pics (I was in too big of a rush to get the room done in time for my One Room Challenge reveal!) but after working out […]
Buying the Best, Most Comfortable Sheets!
Some people, including the author of this article, find it difficult to pick out the right sheets for their beds. After much research, the author found a small company called Boll & Branch makes high quality sheets. They are made with a single-ply yarn of organic cotton. Prices are reasonable and items arrive in a […]