Moving interstate is always an overwhelming task. Even though it is exciting, fresh and an open door to wonderful opportunities and adventures ahead, there’s still some part of us that will always be doubtful of the timing of such a move. We may even feel quite...
From time to time, I get interesting emails from readers like you. Sometimes they're about recipes found here on No Ordinary Homestead. And sometimes they're questions about getting a visa to live in Germany (which I really know very little about). And other times,...
Have you every done something in your home that you thought was fairly innocent and no big deal...and realized shortly thereafter that it would change the whole way you feel about your living space? That's exactly what happened to us a few months ago when we flipped...
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...
We have a nice-sized kitchen in our condo and there's even space for a Newfie to pass out in the middle of the floor. We like the layout and the fact that there are lots of cabinets, especially since we happen to own a lot of kitchen stuff. We like food and cooking at...
There are certain things that one goes through life, never to be without. For most people nowadays, that includes a smart phone and an ATM card. And in your home, there are many things you never seem to be without either. Like a microwave. I can't remember ever living...
This weekend was the end of an era, so to speak. After being "That crazy couple with the old farmhouse outside Frankfurt and huge dog" for the last 6+ years, we have now become "That couple that moved to Berlin." Although we have enjoyed living in Berlin for the last...
We thankfully don’t see many new bathroom remodeling tasks in our immediate future, but if you’ve been giving some thought you'll want to check out these tips below from today's guest poster. Menage Lourdes comes from an intergenerational family of interior designers....
Paper. It is by far one of the biggest burdens that we face in our homes when it comes to keeping things clean. Well that and the dust. Both just seem to reproduce and multiply like rabbits in the spring. You may remember my post from a few weeks ago about what you...
We've all been there. You plant some new flowers or delightful little seedlings in the ground, excited that the growing season is starting out and you'll soon have delicious fruits and vegetables ripening on the vine. You water them and make sure they are tucked into...
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