Working from home can be a curse and a blessing. The curse part is that you’re at home and home things are always beckoning you away from work, and vice versa. One sure thing is that if you have a room to call your own, you need to make it an attractive and efficient space […]
Mother’s Day is about a month away. And chances are, the thing your mom wants most is quality time with you. We’ve come up with a list of 24 different ways to make your mom feel like the most special person on the planet.
While we absolutely love cane chairs as a decor choice, the downside is that they tend to break pretty easily. Whether you’ve found a great second-hand chair at a flea market, or you’ve got an old one that needs a little TLC, learning how to fix a cane chair seat or back is easier than you’d think!
Finding the right size side table or nightstand presents a challenge for the small space dweller. Here’s a DIY side table/nightstand project to the rescue. Recycling cardboard and paper into this functional piece of furniture brings the cost down to practically nothing, not to mention the eco-hip artsy practicality of the whole project. See how […]
We talk about cleaning up the physical clutter and dirt from our homes, but how about ditching some of the crud that takes up our time and mental space? Face it, most television is mindless drivel and a huge waste of time. If you can resist the temptation to sit and stare (passive activity), you […]
The only reason I’m the least bit interested in tech gear is because I’m married to a techie pioneer. While he’s all about cutting edge technology, I’m in awe of the innovative accoutrements, i.e., cool accessories. See how this mild mannered laptop bag turns into a fully functional workstation.
Cleaning house while dreaming about cleaning up the garden beds. Looking back, it’s likely that I could have done a better job at both last year. To get myself pumped up for a Spring clean and purge, both inside and out, I just ordered 1001 Old-time Household Hints: Timeless Bits of Household Wisdom for Today’s […]
At about 35 cents each, what other natural non-toxic product can remove warts, bleach out pit stains, polish metal, kill germs, sanitize surfaces, lighten freckles, give your hair sun-kissed highlights and much more?
Who can turn down free fabric? In my business it’s not uncommon to be offered discontinued upholstery fabric samples. If you know a little trick, it’s simple to create your own patchwork upholstery fabric yardage. Thrifted chair, free fabric…
A self-described design enthusiast, Nancy Marcus Gueret managed to achieve what I would call a Regency style family room makeover that will knock your socks off. It’s no wonder her friends and family enlist her help with their own decorating dilemmas. Actually, she’s done a multiple room makeover job that’s as good as any decorator […]
