As a mom of 3 young girls, I tend to be extra conscious of the items I choose to fill my home, to make it feel lived in and not sterile (especially so the littles don't break precious heirlooms). Having lived in 3 different apartments in the first 3 years of our marriage, my husband and I bought our first home 4 years ago. On a budget, we've been fixing it up over the years to add our own touches here and there, as much as possible. In my free time, I love to find little DIY projects to add my personal touch to old furniture.
Potpourri
Whether it's creating a mummy door or a witch on a broom, there are endless possibilities for decorating your home for Halloween. Here are 10 homemade/DIY Halloween decoration tips.
Flooring & Tiles
Carpet is warm on the feet and cheaper to install, but hardwood flooring is durable and easier to clean. Carpet can get dated and hardwood can be loud and cold. Clearly, there are unique advantages and disadvantages for both.
Electrical & Lighting
Power outages are never fun, but they are a fact of life and every homeowner will have to deal with a power outage sooner rather than later. Whether it’s a blown fuse, a power outage across the block or inclement weather, your home’s power is not 100% immune to natural causes or every day wear and tear.
Roofing & Gutters
The gutters and downspouts attached to your roof are two of the most important, yet most overlooked components of the home. Sadly, if either are improperly installed or damaged, you are left with a very large repair bill.
Bathroom
There is no question that when it comes to home improvement projects, one of the first rooms people look to remodel is the bathroom. The advantages of bathroom updates have a wide range whether you are staying there for the long haul or looking to sell in the near future.
Bathroom
Soaker tubs are part of the dream home and owning a small bathroom doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the aroma, sensation and relaxation of a good soaker tub.
Kitchen
Kitchen cabinets should make a splash in every home. Given that kitchen remodeling takes priority over almost any other renovation project, it can be argued that kitchen cabinets are perhaps the most recognizable features of your home.
Flooring & Tiles
One of the most popular and attractive flooring options in the home is hardwood. Unlike some of its competitors, such as carpet or laminate, there are a plethora of hardwood flooring types to choose from, ranging from pine and oak to maple and cherry. Needless to say, each type offers a unique set of characteristics that separates itself from the heard.
Kitchen
There are few areas of your home more exposed to dirt, grease and bacteria than your kitchen cabinets. Children closing and opening kitchen cabinets, grease from cooking or condensation from outside temperatures all affect your cabinets, requiring you to clean them on a weekly, if not daily, basis.
City Guides
While you might know about the bigger wintertime events, like ice skating at Rockefeller Plaza, but there are events that happen all year-round that make every season a great time to become a New Yorker.
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Interior Design & Decorating
From décor additions like gold-framed mirrors to bronze cabinet hardware, there are so many unique ways to bring a little bling into your home.