Apartments come with several key advantages. They’re often closer to downtown and the lifestyle that comes with it and they’re less expensive. You don’t have a yard to maintain and every maintenance issue can be handed off to the apartment manager to take care of. One major disadvantage is that you’re limited in what you…
Four kitchen remodeling tips to help you get the most out of it
The kitchen is typically the first room in the home to seem dated. As a result, it’s the most frequently remodeled. If you’re one of the many thousands of Americans planning a kitchen remodel this year, following these four tips will ensure that you get the most out of your remodeling budget. Have a plan…
Six interior decorating tips to help you decorate like a pro
Interior decorating might seem easy if you watch a lot of interior decorating on TV, but there’s actually a lot that goes into the designs that professional interior decorators pull off. Since the average homeowner isn’t going to want to invest money to hire a professional decorator, here are a few simple tips that can…
Reduce stress and induce sleep with these interior decorating tips for the bedroom
The majority of adult Americans don’t get the recommended amount of sleep each night. Insufficient sleep leads to decreased mental health and productivity so it’s crucial that we take steps to get more sleep each night. Believe it or not, there are several interior decorating ideas you can try in your bedroom to get more…
Interior decorating tips for a stress-free home
Psychologists specialize in all kinds of different things. Believe it or not, one of the things some psychologists specialize in is interior decorating—or, more specifically—interior decorating that relieves stress and improves mental health. Here are just a few science-backed findings about interior decorating that reduces stress: Light colors. Lighter, more subdued tones, and especially blues…
7 Ways to Make Your Home More You
Have you ever lived in an apartment or a house that wasn’t your perfect pick and you didn’t feel at home there? Perhaps a college dorm, or the only apartment that had a spot left for you. Did you want to decorate it to make it feel more like you, but didn’t know where to…
5 Ways to Improve your Kitchen
One of the most used rooms in your home is probably your kitchen. Even people who don’t like to cook spend plenty of time in their kitchens. That is just one of the reasons why having a beautifully decorated kitchen is a good idea. It also adds home value if you are trying to sell…
Decorating for a St. Patrick’s Day Party
Decorating for St. Patrick’s Day is easy. You can start off with some of the basics that can be used for any party—but for this one, get everything in green or gold. Green streamers can be hung from the ceiling or draped along the walls. Green and gold balloons can litter the floor and ceiling…
How to Hang Pictures without Holes
Hanging pictures is a lot of work, and putting holes in your wall can be scary. Whether you own your home and are nervous about getting the pictures to hang just right or you are renting and worried about getting charged for extra holes in the wall, you can still get the pictures up. It’s…
5 Ways to Decorate above Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are so helpful, but for some reason, they all come with about one or two feet of space above them that is wasted space. And without any kind of decor up there, you end up with a bunch of wasted space and a space sorely lacking in design. You can’t get rid of…