How To Keep Your Indoor Garden Thriving in the Summer Heat
Beat the summer heat with these practical tips to protect your indoor plants from stress, boost humidity, and help your garden thrive all season.
Transforming a Room with Simple DIY Upgrades
Changing the look and feel of a room doesn’t have to involve a massive renovation project or depleting your savings. Sometimes, the most impactful changes come from the simplest and most creative touches. If you’ve been daydreaming about giving your space a fresh new vibe but feel intimidated by the thought of expensive overhauls, you’re…
How to Protect Yourself from Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes can be irritating to have to deal with. I’ve never attracted them as much as some others in my family do (apparently because I have type A blood, I am less likely to attract mosquitoes). Those of you with type O blood, however, are twice as likely as I am. Sorry about that.) But…
How to Get Your BBQ Ready for Summer
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post on How to Get Your BBQ Ready for Summer are affiliate links provided for your convenience. This means, at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. When the summer weather starts rolling in, it can seem…
How to Prepare Your Backyard for Summer
Are you a backyard person? I love my backyard – it’s quite a large one for the city! And I have some plans for it over the next couple of years – putting in a pool, adding a swing set and climber for the kids, and more. As the days warm up and flowers begin…
Planting a Bee Friendly Garden
For a long time when I was a child, I thought I might want to be a naturalist. Or forest ranger. Or maybe an ecologist or zoologist or marine biologist. Whatever it was I ended up doing with my life, I knew I wanted to do something to help save the world and save all…
Tile Flooring Options That Will Make Your Kitchen Pop
Want to turn your kitchen into a cozy social hub for your house? Get creative with the tile types and patterns you use to add that spark of visual interest.
Ways To Protect Your Chairs From Wear and Tear
Take a comfortable seat! Treat your dining room and office chairs with care, and protect your furniture from wear and tear with these maintenance tips.
Safe Alternatives to Mothballs
Have you ever packed away your cozy winter clothes or flannel bedding only to discover moth damage when you pull them out again? It’s the worst! While mothballs used to be the go-to solution for many households (I remember that overpowering smell from my aunt’s linen closet!), they come with serious downsides, including toxic fumes…
Ways To Modernize Your Kitchen During a Renovation
Ready to modernize your kitchen? Discover simple yet impactful updates, from frameless cabinets to smart appliances, to bring your space into the 21st century.