There are times when you are home to yourself and you long for company.
September means that it’s time to start some autumn decorating (so I can pretend it’s not 100 degrees out). Candlesticks and candleholders are all simple ways to find that cozy feeling of collapse. I can’t wait to deck the mantel with a few flickering light. When do you start decorating for autumn? — Elaina out…
Prints, patterns and bright colours are definitely hot in the world of design as of late, but if you’re anything like me, they are more nerve-racking than anything else. I’m someone who has become complacent with all things neutral and conventional, to the point that I prevent a bright accent pillow or geometric rug such…
Sometimes the difference between porcelain ceramic dishware can be as good as 1,000 decades or may just be a matter of the kinds of clays used to generate the dishes. Credited with the discovery of the clays and the procedures used to make fine ceramics, China first started making clay items about 4,000 B.C., with…
Homes with entries that face the south can expect the front door to be in the sun all day unless the yard is bountifully landscaped or the house faces a barrier that blocks sunlight. The right and best choice for a front door is really a personal issue, but some choices are better than others…
Chances are a snowfall, when you have a Yard-Man snow blower. However, when you fire up the snow blower and then discover that the auger won’t participate, you may begin to sweat a bit at the thought of having to shovel the snow yourself. Rather than cleaning drive and the walkways take a few minutes…
Modern adhesive technology allows without needing to drill holes for screws or hammer nails. As time passes, the stairs will shift as the house settles and nails can work themselves loose, but developing a security hazard but also not leaving an unsightly hole. Solid wood stair treads that are installing requires understanding of timber grain,…
If a homeowner owes more about his house than it’s worth, negotiating a brief sale provides a solution. Short sales make it possible for homeowners to sell their homes for less than what they owe. The lender, though, must agree to a brief sale. When a creditor accepts a brief sale deal, it’s agreeing to…
The presence of high-voltage power lines close to a home has long been a bane of real estate agents. Not only are most power lines unsightly and sometimes noisy, but also they can increase lots of safety issues among buyers related to the risk of electrocution and rumors that exposure to electromagnetic fields can cause…
Many people share the identical dream: find an cute fixer-upper at a great location and set out to make it swoonworthy. But when the budget isn’t infinite, it becomes much more important to understand what to search for before buying a home that requires a great deal of work. Older homes often have underlying safety…
If purchasing a home is all about location, location, place, then remodeling one is all about planning, planning, planning. We’ve all heard the stories: family and friends doing dishes in their bathroom sinks, cooking meals on hot dishes at the garage, catching food from the refrigerator that is presently in the laundry area. Such are…