Beautify Your Home

The introduction of many shows on HGTV and similar programming stations has prompted a new movement in “Do it Yourself” home repair and design.  Working with this trend, Target stores are now making it possible for customers to match bedding and paint colors instantly online and in the store.  A story in The Detroit News [...]

Have you ever wondered what the homes of your favorite artists would have looked like?  While many might have been so-called “starving artists,” there is little doubt that someone with a talented eye for painting, drawing, or sculpture would also be able to think outside the box when it comes to décor.  A popular website [...]

A new home is a wonderful thing and a reason for excitement.  Whether you are moving into a bigger place to accommodate a growing family or you are downsizing as empty nesters, this is the time to rethink your approach to home design.  Among the many challenges that can come with moving into a new [...]

Furniture is functional and essential in the home.  It can be beautiful, but without the right backdrop, it can also feel out of place.  Choosing the right wall color can make the transition to a new couch, dining set, or bed much more appealing. Paint. Each color or group of colors is said to evoke [...]

The Daily Herald recently ran a piece online about Brooke Giannetti, creator of the very popular Velvet & Linen blog.  Though her design aesthetic might not speak to everyone, Giannetti has made a splash in the design world because of her ability to mix and match old and new in a way that is truly [...]

The popular HGTV series, Design Star, recently came to an end and the newly crowned member of the televised design team is Meg Caswell.  This Chicago native is just thirty-three years old, but proven herself to have a forward thinking design sense and the ability to draw an audience into a space, regardless of its [...]

In reading through the furniture and home related headlines, one article regarding furniture and the economy and how it affects the modern home stands out.  While this article at News.com.au is written in respect to current affairs in Australia, the truth is that it hits pretty close to home, as many Americans continue to know life on [...]

We have all heard the horror stories, like the one that was found in the headlines of a recent edition of the Star Tribune, that involve an intruder breaking into a child’s bedroom.  In this story, it was a seven year old girl who was terrified to find a man beside her bed in the [...]

On September 7 and 8, 2011, a large area in Upstate New York was devastated by flood waters that reached approximately ten feet above flood levels, burying many areas in as much as nine feet of water.  Homes, business, schools, churches, and more were left in a mess of damage and debris.  Press and Sun [...]

There has been an undeniably large movement in recent years among corporations and even small businesses that finds many employees working from home these days.  The saved expenses of having to supply computers, desks, chairs, phones, and other business essentials can mean big changes to the bottom line for most companies.  So, it makes sense [...]

Whether preparing a fully furnished apartment building for annual rentals or decorating a lakeside cottage to be rented by the week, there are certain considerations that should be kept in mind before you begin. A recent article in the ABC News Travel section inspired this post, as the piece discussed a common travel issue of [...]

It is no secret that much of the country and most of the world is paying a little closer attention to the financial markets.  In one of the scariest economic times in this country’s history, this comes as no surprise, but still many wonder when an end to the turmoil will come.  In the meantime, [...]