Although we love many things about our condo here in SW Florida, (from the size to the awesome location to the pool which we have to ourselves almost all year long), one thing we don't always appreciate is a lack of natural light. It's a first floor unit with only a...
We have a dead corner in our bathroom that we've been wondering what to do with since we moved in. It's behind the big corner garden tub in our master bath which never really gets used. There's no natural light in our bathroom so real plants are out of the question...
As you've likely noticed by now, the renovation bug has bitten us again. I've been writing more about those projects and there are a lot of posts to follow about our future plans. But at this point in time, we’re also really focusing on appreciating what we have and...
Sometimes my husband has amazingly smart ideas, even if they are a bit off the wall. Like when we were standing in Lowe's this weekend, innocently thinking that we could walk into that store and pick up only a single box of nails to hang some photos on the wall... As...
Some days it's hard for us to believe that we have been in our condo for nearly nine months. At this point, we are just aching to make it a bit more "us." Since we bought the place furnished, there is a lot of furniture here that isn't exactly our style. But we're...
Stefan and I have done a lot of renovating and decorating together over the last 14 years. But we often find that the smallest changes can make a huge impact. And that happened once again with this project. Since we've been getting into the renovation and decoration...
Few items in the home are as versatile as bathroom tiles. There has been incredible progress in the tile industry over the last few years and they are available in a wide variety of shapes, colors and sizes, with different finishes and are made from various materials....
Are you looking for better and more effective ways to stop the annoying pest problem in your home? Tired of those roaches, bed bugs and other pesky insects invading your space? Keeping unwanted pests out doesn't have to be expensive or difficult -- and below you will...
In the advent of modern technology, there are many different types of home safety devices available in the market. As homeowners, we also want to be in the loop with all these devices to keep our homes functional and our families safe, which is why we purchase them....
At this time of the year, most people will take a look around their homes and wonder how they can give it a new lease of life without renovating completely. Everybody gets bored from time to time with the décor of the home and will want to make changes, but it is...
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